Poor old staffies
 

Been looking for a dog that needs rehoming today as I feel my little doggie Teddy is missing his pal Paddy who , as some of you know passed away a couple of months ago , I have been on several rehoming sites and they are full of staffies and similar breeds,so many lovely dogs that have been dumped or miss treated,it's very sad tbh.In knew they had a bad press but I never realised the scale of the need for homes for them.:bawling:

Yeah it's a shame tbh, like you I was looking on the rehoming sites a while after my dog died and it was 99% staffies or cross breeds between staffies and something else.

Yeah rescues are full of staffies :( it's really sad, i wish they all had loving homes

My dads friends runs a kennel home on her farm, and does all out on her OWN! She has about 16 vizlas not including her own 2, walks them, and does everything for them! There all lovely dogs and in need of a home! Its incredibly sad for dogs to be homeless.

I do have an adopted Staffie at Roden and would rehome one,just a bit worried about the other dog and the kids,but I would have one if not for that.

It is really sad because they have this horrible reputation but its so unfair because with good owners they are lovely dogs

I know AmyJade ,all those poor unloved dogs just need a good home and people who actually care.

Staffies are fantastic dogs and pets.
I adore mine, when anything happens to him, I will certainly take a rescue one and give one a home.

No way do they warrant the bad press they get.

There's plenty to chose from Joey,I would have one myself if I had no kids and another dog.

I would take one now Kazanne, however I know the one I have now would feel put out, he doesn't like my attention going elsewhere at all.

That's the issue with rescue dogs you just don't know how they've been raised and it's such an important decision, it is so sad that so many are abandoned. Good luck looking for a new doggy kaz xx

You won't get a more loyal dog than a staffie and they are obsessively affectionate. But there in lies the problem. They are hugely protective of their "favourite" so for best results it requires a particular type of home setup. I think a single person and a staffie are an ideal combination.

I can agree with that,mine is very protective of me.

I will be sure to post his/her pic up when it arrives if it does Kizzy,I so miss having two about.

they're really ugly dogs tbh but it's a shame my uncle had one and it was lovely (i was scared of it) but he loved it and it died because its hip jumped out of place

The good news is however they make excellent pets. Like my best girl is. :love:


Idiots think because they look tough it will make them look tough but if they bothered to actually read up on the breed its the opposite. They actually make poor guard dogs as they are too friendly. They are fearless of other dogs however.

The Dogs Trust is a great place to go and they give a lot of info about the previous life if they can.

Aw :sad:
I hate when people say its the breeds that are bad when it's so obviously the owners when it comes to bad dogs..
My old dog (bullmastiff) was the cuddliest, friendliest thing but according to sky news it's one of the UK's most dangerous breeds :crazy:

mmm that's the problem with getting a rescue Staffie you don't really know what their history is and if something goes wrong they're a powerful dog that could cause alot of damage

Or what Kizzy said :laugh:

The reason for that though is because of the amount of damage a Bullmastiff can do if it does attack, it could very easily kill a person where as something like a Chihuahua which by nature is probably more aggressive, really is never going to kill a person or do any sort of damage

I will have a rescue dog LT,We always have those,Paddy was an exception,I dropped lucky with him as he was the runt of a pedigree litter,so we had him for nothing,he had a hernia aswell,we had him sorted and he was a wonderful pet(still miss him so much),we have decided to have another rescue dog,dont know when,but we will know when one comes up.Just felt so sorry for all the Staffies and similar dogs who get treated like ****e by some people.

I know,that is why we adopted one,We thought it might help in some small way,we can go and see him at anytime,not been yet but planning to go as soon as we can,he is apparently good with kids but not other animals,but you do need to know the full history I agree.

Is it in a kind of a sanctuary thing the way you adopted him/her or do you just pay for him/her until they're adopted? How does it work?

ah okay

I hate going to rescue homes as i just want to adopt all the dogs

We pay so much a month while he is at the rescue center,he has been a long time resident,so really not sure what would happen should he be rehomed,I would guess they would let us know and we could either adopt another one or stop paying,he may not even be suitable to rehome,it really is something I will find out Niamh,as I am curious now,lol,anyway he is at Roden kennels in Shropshire and his name is Caffrey,if anyone wants to see him.

Same here adamski

awww :love: that's a really nice thing to do, it's a good solution to the overload of wanted Staffies too

It really is sad how these dogs get this bad reputation when it is all down to the conditions they live in and how they are treat.

..yeah and also how they're often encouraged in aggression, reece...

Any dog can be psychologically messed with to be dangerous but because staffies "look the part" they get the most slack. :(

We are going to visit a little dog this Saturday that we are thinking of rehoming, I'm quite excited to meet him :flutter:

Although I am quite scared at the same time because I know how attached we get to them and how heart breaking it is when they pass away, but I do know we can provide a loving home for one of the many animals that needs it and think we should go ahead and do it.

The only thing is, I'm terrible when I visit the rehoming centres, I would actually bring all of them home with me if it was possible.

Yeah, I'm the same. :laugh:

I'm looking into volunteering with an animal sanctuary, but I just know I'll want them all. :joker:

Great to hear about you possibly rehoming one of the dogs, Josy! :)

It's not because they "look the part" though it's because they are capable of doing more damage then other dogs. That doesn't mean that all or even most of them are aggressive, it means if they do become aggressive they could kill a person

I had a large piece of leg bitten by a staffie, so I can speak personally as to the damage they can do. I had a hell of a job removing him from my leg. I should point out that this was our family pet. I fed him every day and took him for walks, but if they think their cosy little environment is under threat, they will protect it with vigour.

how exciting, is it dogs trust or spca?

Aw Josy,you sound like me,I have a bit of a dilemma at the moment,one of our neighbours died and his dog is with his alchoholic friend,the dog looks quite old and sad and I want to cuddle it everytime I see it and offer it a home but like you said its heartbreaking when they go,but this poor old dog just looks so sad,it is a Springer spaniel,I really want to offer it a home,it probably wouldn't be for long,and I have to consider how my other dog would get on with it,the guy who has it now was walking it in the pouring rain the other day,can in hand and one in pocket,all I though was poor dog.Let us know if you get a dog Josy.

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devil dog! mastif/staffie cross....a dangerous mix except she's a big soft lump

...when she's gone i will rescue a staffie

Mark L

Having a pet is such a privilege, it should be much more difficult to become a dog owner and more difficult still to be a breeder. I can honestly say I have never met a Staffie who was anything other than loving and gentle.