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Again a human thing. Jack Russell’s quite often have their tails cut at a young age. Same thing really.
Does something need to be done about dogs?
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Ah, if we're resorting to ad hominems.
Not sure why you're vehemently defending a breed either but hey ho. That said, you do tick all the boxes for a chavtastic Staffy owner. I bet you walk down the highstreet with one on each arm, puffing on your doobie with no hands
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jokeAh, if we're resorting to ad hominems.
Not sure why you're vehemently defending a breed either but hey ho. That said, you do tick all the boxes for a chavtastic Staffy owner. I bet you walk down the highstreet with one on each arm, puffing on your doobie with no hands
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And this is why I don't like them, why would anyone want a muscle-bound fighting machine as a pet? Ugly looking thing that only seems to appeal to a certain type of person as a status symbol. Fortunately, we don't seem to have any around our area, people seem to prefer nicer breeds of dog.
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I'm sorry, they just don't do it for me, I'd have something like a long haired german shepherd in a heartbeat though if I could dedicate the time, a much more handsome dog.
Great family dogs and excellent around kids as well.
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Again that’s your opinion.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier History
Before the nineteenth century, bloodsports such as bull baiting, bear baiting and **** fighting were common. Bulls brought to market were set upon by dogs as a way of tenderizing the meat and providing entertainment for the spectators; and dog fights with bears, bulls and other animals were often organized as entertainment for both royalty and commoners. Early Bull and Terriers were not bred for the handsome visual specimen of today, rather they were bred for the characteristic known as gameness. The pitting of dogs against bear or bull tested the gameness, strength and skill of the dog. These early “proto-staffords” provided the ancestral foundation stock for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier. This common ancestor was known as the “Bull and Terrier”.These bloodsports were officially eliminated in 1835 as Britain began to introduce animal welfare laws. Since dogfights were cheaper to organize and far easier to conceal from the law than bull or bear baits, bloodsport proponents turned to pitting their dogs against each other instead. Dog fighting was used as both a bloodsport (often involving gambling) and a way to continue to test the quality of their stock. For decades afterwards, dog fighting clandestinely took place in pockets of working-class Britain and America. Dogs were released into a pit, and the last dog still fighting (or occasionally, the last dog surviving) was recognized as the winner. The quality of pluckiness or “gameness” was still highly prized, and dogs that gave up during a fight were reviled as “curs”. As an important aside, fighting dogs were often handled in the pit during fights, by both their owners and the judge, so were bred to be as trustworthy with humans as they were aggressive towards other dogs
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People obviously realise that many will view German Shepards in the same way. Funnily enough one of the only dogs to have ever bit me was a German shepherd
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You do know the whole locking jaw thing is a myth, right?
Moreover, if people think "Mike Tyson" when they see this little thing, what would they make of a Rhodesian Ridgeback, a dog that really fancies it's chances when chasing and harrassing an African lion?
Had to lol.
Went to a cousins house she has a large dog and another cousin had a smaller dog ( no clue to what's what in the doggy world)
She said she hates it when people tell her is your dog safe when off the lead ' of course it's safe or I wouldn't let it off '
She's had it trained etc etc.
Fast forward a few hours and we have her giant dog harassing the smaller one and led to the large dog going for and biting the smaller dog.
Perfectly safe dog though......
Went to a cousins house she has a large dog and another cousin had a smaller dog ( no clue to what's what in the doggy world)
She said she hates it when people tell her is your dog safe when off the lead ' of course it's safe or I wouldn't let it off '
She's had it trained etc etc.
Fast forward a few hours and we have her giant dog harassing the smaller one and led to the large dog going for and biting the smaller dog.
Perfectly safe dog though......
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Perhaps it is.
Why would that offend someone. Mike Tyson is short, stocky, very muscular and packs a punch, so isn’t a bad comparison. Mike Tyson is actually a placid guy unless your a numpty on a plane looking for a slap. It’s not a Willy waving competition or a my dads harder than your dad that’s the mentality of the people that are dog fighting. Not my cup of tea.
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Cropped ears and docked tails for anything but medical reasons and only then when performed by a veterinary surgeon have been illegal in England, Wales and Ireland for years. I did have a Bouvier des Flandres which I bought as a pup from a respectable breeder in Northern Ireland that had a docked tail, long after they were banned over here. Surprisingly during her 12 year life not one person ever commented. I would not however have been able to show her in a KC registered dog show. I had a blonde male Bouvier at the time and wanted a blonde bitch, and they are very rare indeed.
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Who said there was any offense?
I was just saying, if that's what they think of that dog, then WTF would they think of THIS one, sorta thing...
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Well curiosity got the better of me.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is not a great dog for the faint of heart. It has a bite force of 224 PSI, and it is standoffish and requires a lot of exercise. Luckily, Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not known to be aggressive, especially not towards humans. Instead, they are simply more reserved and athletic.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is often confused with the Pitbull because they look similar. Not to mention, they often get the same bad rap because they are used for dog fighting. Nevertheless, they are different breeds, both of which are generally loving and loyal.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a bite force of 328 PSI, but the dog does not show aggression to most people. Especially to its owners, you can expect a Staffordshire Bull Terrier to be loving and affectionate
Yeah I know - they even changed the law recently making it illegal to import a dog that’s cropped/docked.
I was more getting at the point that even though it’s is illegal, I still see numerous such dogs with cropped ears.
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Any dog over a certain size should need to be licensed. Nobody needs a veritable horse of a dog that in 99% of cases they are incapable of controlling.
Had some thick woman asking me if my Chug was good with other dogs (whilst it was on the lead), whilst her Staff (off the lead) was chasing me 10 metres down the road harassing my dog and barging into me nearly tripping me over. Of course her muscle bound tank of a dog didn’t respond to any of her calls.
Had some thick woman asking me if my Chug was good with other dogs (whilst it was on the lead), whilst her Staff (off the lead) was chasing me 10 metres down the road harassing my dog and barging into me nearly tripping me over. Of course her muscle bound tank of a dog didn’t respond to any of her calls.
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Again a lot of it will down to training as has been pointed out. Look how calm this dog is off the lead even when being harassed by 4 other dogs.
Another thing a good sturdy stick is useful for - something I read in the book Trainspotting that wasn't in the film - is to put the stick under the collar of the offending dog and twist it until the ****** passes out or dies, either will do. A bit harsh many will think, but until you're in the position of a dog attacking you, your child or anybody, please reserve your judgement.
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@Graetzbridge, a lovely looking dog!