Staff bull terriers, time to ban them being pets

[Napper]

Another attack on a child from the "family pet"

Time to ban these dogs as pets now surely.

No coincidence the rise in attacks has conicided that this breed seems to be a fashion statement from today's underclass

 

[keaton]

I'd prefer it if we could just ban bad parents and twats

 

[bhaexpress]

Another attack on a child from the "family pet"

Time to ban these dogs as pets now surely.

No coincidence the rise in attacks has conicided that this breed seems to be a fashion statement from today's underclass

The dog concerned was a Pit Bull, a rather different dog. Don't blame the breed blame the moron who bred it. Staffs are actually a lot safer than many breeds but any dog, if not properly contoller or, as so ofetn happens, has an irresposnible owner, can be a dangerous proposition.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Wasn't a staffy though, was it? Seems that the family bred dogs [in Liverpool] of a not quite yet defined breed...

 

[strings]

There are loads of them around where I live, and quite woryingly, I have never seen them walked by an adult (i.e. over 18). They all seem to be an accessory form teenage boys.

It does worry me - I'm not against dogs as pets, but surely they should be looked after by responsible adults.

 

[Napper]

Dogs can be protective of territory and protective of young etc. They could be living in an environment with decent people but still attack. They are dangerous around kids. Is it worth the risk ?

 

[brightonlass2009]

It really isnt' the dogs fault, it was doing what it was bred for. Ban the f***ing parents for being so damn idiotic as to leaving their child with such a ferocious animal. I can never feel sorry for the parents in cases like this. It happens too often and highlights the idiocy of some people. They just don't think about it. Dangerous dog + young child = potential death.
I hope they bloody get locked up, no child should die under such circumstances...

...sorry this is something I feel very strongly about...

 

[keaton]

Dogs can be protective of territory and protective of young etc. They could be living in an environment with decent people but still attack. They are dangerous around kids. Is it worth the risk ?

You could say the same about chavs though?

 

[sam86]

Staffys are lovely, lovely dogs when trained properly.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It WASN'T a staffy.

 

[Napper]

You could say the same about chavs though?

mate, I'd have them doing national service but thats another arguement all together

 

[Mellotron]

Staffys are lovely, lovely dogs when trained properly.

I know a Staffs Bull Terrier that is the least aggressive dog I have ever met.

 

[sam86]

It WASN'T a staffy.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

i thought it was an american pitbull or something? i don't know much about dogs and have never had one, but i was under the impression that staff bull's are absolutely fine

anyway, leaving a kid with ANY animal that has the ability to kill is f***ing stupid, it's such a shame that a child has died because of idiocy

 

[brightonlass2009]

I know a Staffs Bull Terrier that is the least aggressive dog I have ever met.

Same. The only time she was a little threatening was when she was protecting her puppies, but even then it was only barking.

 

[bhaexpress]

The Staff has replaced the Rottweiller as the Chav Dog of Choice. It's a crying shame that these dumb pricks have these dogs when it is actually a very good natured breed.

 

[bhaexpress]

I know loads of Staffs and believe me I have yet to meet one that wasn't owned by a chav that was anything but a really friendly and sociable animal. It's owner NOT THE DOG.

 

[Lush]

The Staff has replaced the Rottweiller as the Chav Dog of Choice. It's a crying shame that these dumb pricks have these dogs when it is actually a very good natured breed.

Isn't that a GOOD thing? That they're essentially walking around trying to look hard with the dog equivalent of Ronnie Corbett?

 

[Jahooli]

I've heard radio reports of them being trained to be used as weapons by thugs.
The law is a bit hazy about who to prosecute if a dog rather than it's owner attacks someone.

Not quite as scary as this though....

 

[The Spanish]

it sounds like they were breeding dogs with some banned breed in them. this is very common but they will be destroyed if discovered.

real staffs are nothing like pit bulls, american bulldogs or other bull breeds. that said though for all the 'oh jack russells attack kids' or 'dont leave kids alone with ANY DOG' statements, staffs are more dangerous than your average dog.

they are animals and can turn. i would not have anything like that around a kid of under 10 full stop. kids are daft too, but they are more important than dogs.