Fed up with people slagging off my new Staffy pup!

scheming_gypsy

hethmar wrote: »

Typically today, in the Mail (usual picture of devil dog used),

see the snarling library photo of the staffie .

it's always the case and the pictures always get used to show how evil they are, These are my two dogs.

Butter wouldn't melt eh?




but get a picture when they're playing and it can be used to show them as dangerous.

Superbiatch

Just had to post this, its so sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFyD3KiGspU

meritaten

That made me cry Superbiatch! no fair!
an obviously abused staffy so loving towards his new family - That dog would NEVER hurt a child - you can see that!

scheming_gypsy

One of the related videos.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=JfkBg82e9gE

FagAshLil

Superbiatch wrote: »

Just had to post this, its so sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFyD3KiGspU

Made me cry too. I think her dog is beautiful too. :A

tankgirl1

jascrawf wrote: »

I have exactly the same problem with my Rottweiler. A member of my OH's family is too afraid to visit just because of the breed. These breeds have such an unnecessary stigma attached to them, it's unfair. I was bitten as a child by a Yorkie. I was about 7 when I bent over to pet it after asking the owner if I could and it bit my lip. It was my fault, I shouldn't have approached the dog by towering over it, I should have come down to eye level.

Every dog, and cat for that matter, has the capacity to attack. My grandmother has a rescue centre for dogs in Spain where I grew up. Dogs will attack if they are being treated cruelly. They will attack if they have been trained to. They will also attack if they are afraid, usually because of humans who have mistreated them in the past. In rarer cases, dogs attack for what appears to be 'no reason' but I guarantee there is a reason - it could be a background of abuse, it could be leadership issues - dogs work in packs and need a firm structure and when they don't get it, it can cause a myriad of problems. I guess you could say dogs attack because of humans and our lack of understanding about dog psychology.

As for the person who said poodles do not attack or kill, Google it, because they do.

Hi

I haven't read past this post yet, but just wanted to make a couple of points.... Poodles and Yorkies are little gets at the vets - I've never been properly bitten by a dog but little dogs and poodles make me VERY wary!!

As for rotties - they are just big soft bears - there was one at our local newagents for years who jumped up at the counter whenever a stanger came in, and WOOFED - coz he was used to getting a penny sweet white mouse off the regulars :rotfl: (although not great for his diet, at least there is no theobromine in white choc)

Now if you want to know what breed bites most, in the vets at least (whilst under stress, strange animals and people around, being restrained etc etc) then you need to change species! It's the bloody cats who represent a threat to veterinary staff! Most dogs are very friendly, big dogs often more so. Never had any trouble at all from a staffie in over 12 years.

Jack Russells, and all the other smallies are the worst culprits!

I've treated and nursed and stuck needles into cats and dogs of all shapes and sizes, many times over the years - I never use undue restraint or muzzles, scruffing etc unless absolutely necc, and I stand by what I say - little dogs, poodles and cats are the ones to be wary of - the rotties, staffies, GSDs, great danes etc, are usually just great big gentle lumps of muscle & teeth who want to lick you to death!

Person_one

tankgirl1 wrote: »

Hi

I haven't read past this post yet, but just wanted to make a couple of points.... Poodles and Yorkies are little gets at the vets - I've never been properly bitten by a dog but little dogs and poodles make me VERY wary!!

We can all agree its wrong to make nasty sweeping statements about Staffies so can we please not keep making them about other breeds! :mad:

(Or I'll set my poodle on you...)

tankgirl1

Person_one wrote: »

We can all agree its wrong to make nasty sweeping statements about Staffies so can we please not keep making them about other breeds! :mad:

(Or I'll set my poodle on you...)

Ooops sorry! :A

I think you and I are both singing from the same sheet on this thread though?

It's deed not breed! Size does seem to play a part though - the smaller they are the more trouble they (try to!) make. It's the same with ponies!

I guess getting your clothes ripped by a small dog dog doesn't make the same headlines though? Although I bet it happens a lot more than a sizeable dog ripping your leg / arm etc off does.......

Person_one

tankgirl1 wrote: »

Ooops sorry! :A

I think you and I are both singing from the same sheet on this thread though?

It's deed not breed! Size does seem to play a part though - the smaller they are the more trouble they (try to!) make. It's the same with ponies!

I guess getting your clothes ripped by a small dog dog doesn't make the same headlines though? Although I bet it happens a lot more than a sizeable dog ripping your leg / arm etc off does.......

Size has nothing to do with it, its all about owners. Yes a lot of owners of small dogs fail to train them properly because it doesn't seem to matter as much when they can't reach higher than your knee, but that's only a very indirect side effect of their size.

Small dogs are no different than medium or large dogs if they're trained and exercised properly, I'd be happy to introduce you to mine to hopefully change the way you view them! I'd hate to think I was letting my animals be treated by somebody who views them like that, as 'troublemakers'.

tankgirl1

Person_one wrote: »

I'd hate to think I was letting my animals be treated by somebody who views them like that, as 'troublemakers'.

Wow - that's really made me take a step back and think.....

I hope I am a good VN - as I said before I never use excessive restraint - less is more in my book........ but yes the smaller breeds I tend to be more wary of..

Cats & I get on great - I've met a few cats that have been booked in for GA's for simple procedures such as blood sampling - give me a few minutes and I got that ferocious cat sitting happily and quietly. Sounds like a contradiction given my earlier post yes? Well cats are more likely to bite / scratch, and I have been bitten - once - in 12 yrs. My colleagues however are often sporting bite marks and taking antibiotics - I take the softly softly approach with all my patients - and I often have to fight for this POV with colleagues. Despite my lack of scars and anaesthetics...hmmmmm.

Colleagues tend to scruff and demand - doesn't work with cats!!

Dogs I am a little more wary of, but always use the same approach. Softly softly, whispering sweet nonsense, scratching their tummy to distract them, giving them kisses on their noses and getting licky kisses back in return

But in my experience it is always the little ones who are difficult - perhaps because most of them are not trained due to their size....?