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Dog issue (Staffie)
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I'd say it's not unreasonable to be worried about your children at all but there is possibly a point where you're being over-cautious. I don't have children myself but quite often see small children who appear to be petrified of dogs and that is almost certainly a learned response from their parents which I can't imagine is all that healthy - dogs can be great around children and great for them to interact with but like any animal they (and the child) require supervision to ensure they're not going to hurt each other.
Do you have a kitchen or a garden that you could put the dog into if your wife/her friend can't/won't be watching the dog and children closely? Just somewhere that separates it from the children a bit - I'd still introduce the children and the dog but after that it can probably be left alone for a while.
Do you have a kitchen or a garden that you could put the dog into if your wife/her friend can't/won't be watching the dog and children closely? Just somewhere that separates it from the children a bit - I'd still introduce the children and the dog but after that it can probably be left alone for a while.
The thing is, if a Staffie does turn on my kids the result is usually a lot worse than if it were a Poodle or something, these dogs have beingtrained for killing etc, and it has happened quite a few times before.
Yeah thanks, I did suggest putting it in the garden during her stay.
Soldato
Nothing to do with breed, it's still a dog and you're being perfectly cautious. You don't know the dog.
If it were me though, I'd give the misses and her friend some faith. Just try to make sure the dog isn't left alone with the kids that's all.
If it were me though, I'd give the misses and her friend some faith. Just try to make sure the dog isn't left alone with the kids that's all.
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I've lived with dogs my whole life and I don't think I'd leave the room with someone else's dogs near children of that age.
Even the most friendly dogs can get aggravated, or jealous.
I'd allow them over, but stay mindful.
Even the most friendly dogs can get aggravated, or jealous.
I'd allow them over, but stay mindful.
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Soldato
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Anybody that knows Staffys properly will know they are Brilliant with kids/people especially one that has been brought up with a young child.
Having said this though I would not leave my dog alone with a Child as a dogs only defense against a spiteful child is to bite/nip them & staffy dogs don't nip they bite hard.
Having said this though I would not leave my dog alone with a Child as a dogs only defense against a spiteful child is to bite/nip them & staffy dogs don't nip they bite hard.
Collies and Jack Russell's are far more likely to nip people. It's fairly common...
Man of Honour
In Truth the association of Staffys as a working mans dog goes way back to when the family dog would earn the family money either ratting or fighting.
A Staffy dog has Always been a working mans dog.
My Frank staffy dog & Yes I am bias this is my second staffy I've had the last Ten years, Last one died of old age
A Staffy dog has Always been a working mans dog.
My Frank staffy dog & Yes I am bias this is my second staffy I've had the last Ten years, Last one died of old age
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Man of Honour
I'm sure staffs were at one point a status symbol for the lords and ladies actually...
I'll have to go check that out though!
First Ever staffy was a dog called Gentlemen Jim who was owned by a Working class man.
A Jack Russell might nip, but a staffy could quite easily remove a hand.
the thing im most bothered about is that I wont be there and if the **** hits the fan then my wife and her mate will be powerless against the dog as I believe they are most persistant when they turn, soooo its going in the garden 
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