Anyone own an American Pitbull/Staffordshire Terrier?

[Jupiter Rover]

I found one at the local adoption facility. Her name is Shelly. Under two years old and Really nice. I can put my hand in her mouth and grab her jaw and she eats food out of my hand. I'm going back tomorrow to lay her on her back and see if she is calm. Another good thing is that she is only 90 bucks and comes with the shots, vaccinations, spayed, chipped, ect. The place has a great reputation in my town. My younger sister volunteered at the place all summer and loved it.

She looks more like a American Pit bull than a Staffordshire, they have her listed as a "Pit bull Terrier". But people get the two breed confused, at least that is what I read. So, anyone have any input on this breed with kids and other dogs? Positive/negative feedback?

On a side note. From what I have read online so far she fits the description as having a "blue coat."
This is the pic off their website.

Thanks. :victory:

 

[rover4x4]

i hope you dont have kids are other dogs.

 

[Skaramunga]

no but my neighbor used to have one. pretty looking dog. all white and a black eye.

didn't take the time to train the fucker. so it was outta control. i used to have to take it for walks and let me say, it took me for walks. he got pretty big, like a hundo.

'sunny' was such a dumb ass. if he got outside with no leash it would just run the fuck away. one time it ran outside and right into a busy intersection plowing into a subaru wagon. dented it in the rear door but the driver didn't care, just was freaked out about the noise, thought he killed the dog.

make sure you know how to train/retrain the dog. it can be done. or watch that show on discovery 'it's me or the dog.' she knows whats up.

 

[Skaramunga]

btw those dogs have a bad rep in some cases, but it's their OWNERS! some ass fucks gave them a bad name with all the dog fighting. super powerful jaws, they could hang from a rope for like an hour if you wanted them too.

they are a very gentle breed tho, great with kids. used to be quite popular in america in like the 20's 30's i think for being friendly, etc...

 

[rovercanus]

To properly train her you will need some 7/16th's logging chain and an old tire. That's how the thugs and trailer trash do it here.

 

[slangel]

My neighbor has two Staffordshires. They are wonderful dogs, he has worked with them quite a bit, they are around my children daily and my two dogs and we have no problems. He travels out of town quite a bit in the winter and they come to my house and stay when he is gone. I think they get a bad rap and agree it's the owners because these two are sweet as can be and let my 3 yr old do anything she wants to them.

 

[flyfisher11]

...they are a very gentle breed tho, great with kids. used to be quite popular in america in like the 20's 30's i think for being friendly, etc...

Like Petey the Pitbull from "The Little Rascals"

http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pete.php

 

[ROVERT]

I have a shotgun full of 2 shot waiting for the one to come back in my yard that tore up my lab.

That said, I've worked in lots of houses with pit bulls that are as friendly as can be.

I'm also sure that our other dog (from a shelter) has some pitbull in her and I trust her completely with people. Our friends' 8 month old stuck her finger in her eye, fish hooked the lower eyelid, and pulled. Maisy (our mutt) just stood there wimpering, didn't retaliate at all.

As was previously mentioned, it is all about the owner. The problem with a shelter dog is that you just don't know what has happened in its life. Unless you really know what you are doing with dogs, it's a risky endeavor.

FWIW, pit bulls have were largely bred to fight other dogs, so they do have some predisposition towards agressiveness. Not really more so than the other terriers, but pit bulls have the physique to cause some serious damage very quickly. My lab was lucky to get away with a bunch of stiches and bruising.

 

[gage092879]

i hope you dont have kids are other dogs.

you are a fucking idiot. shows you don't know what you are talking about. i am tired of bitch ass people that don't know how to control their dogs and then they blame it on the dog if something goes wrong.

 

[emmodg]

Hate to say it but it is the owner AND the dog!

Unfortunately, due to rampant ill-informed and uncontrolled breeding, the bull dog "breed" has suffered in the form of ill-tempered and in some cases dangerous dogs. It's VERY hard to find a dog that has not had his/her bloodline "infested". I think the breed can be beautiful and at one time they WERE mostly pure-bred. I wouldn't take the chance now. I'm not a "fucking idiot", just a realist.

 

[Ed Cheung]

It really depends on how the dog is treaded in the passed, I took a Golden Retrievers from shelter when she was 2yrs old, a really aggressive dogs towards other dogs that is any size bigger then her. But really friendly towards human and kids. I took her for a walk and she can make 3 dogs to back off and all are bigger then her size. It took me a few years to train her to walk beside me, by my legs when she is off leash and walk away from other people and other dogs.
My guess is watch his behavior with other dogs(both large and small) and how he behavior with kids. And take extra to train him as he is 2 already since he already developed his habit.

 

[eric w siepmann]

Jupiter,

The quickest way to get bit is to put your hand in a dog's mouth. Any dog's.

What will "Alpha Rolling" a dog tell you? Nothing. You can't determine it's disposition from that stupid shit.

Google Leerberg Kennel and surf their site. They have some good information on their site.

Your youthful bravado might just get a very nasty bite. Especially with a shelter dog.

EwS

 

[Ol'Drippy]

Yep, you should get it and bring it home as quick as you can.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20081220/Mauling.Death/

 

[Jupiter Rover]

Jupiter,

The quickest way to get bit is to put your hand in a dog's mouth. Any dog's.

What will "Alpha Rolling" a dog tell you? Nothing. You can't determine it's disposition from that stupid shit.

Google Leerberg Kennel and surf their site. They have some good information on their site.

Your youthful bravado might just get a very nasty bite. Especially with a shelter dog.

EwS

Id rather get bit before I bring the dog home then play, lets "wait and see."

 

[WNYDiscoIIErik]

Take into consideration housing when adopting a dog. Some apartments will let you have a dog, but have stipulations against pit bulls. Ive also heard that you pay more for homeowners insurance when owning a pit bull.

And for the record: Pit Bull attacks occur regardless if they are trained properly or not. Yes, other breeds also have been known to attack, but the percentage of Pit Bull attacks heavily outweigh other breeds.


Get a Golden Retriever.

 

[Skaramunga]

a dog is a direct result of it's masters training. (unless it's some gene-freak like chihuahuas, but i thought they were meant for handbags anyway).

i knew someone that raised pitbulls to sell to folks and NEVER had one incident. this is with small children always present. those kids would torment the dogs that could easily end their life in seconds. not to mention that there were always 10 or so dogs present and they never let the pack-mentality take over. even when the kids were running in the backyard and the dogs were chasing, nothing. good training.

the reason pitbulls attack the most is simply due to the fact that they are still a very popular dog. with that comes stupid people who cant take the time to properly train the dog, hence attacks & fatalities.

who reports an attack from a small god anyway, it's embarrassing. my friend was bit fiercely by a spaniel, who knows why? bad temperament can occur in all breeds of dog. the best thing you can do is spend immense amounts of time with it. when it comes to a shelter dog you never know what it's been thru, but with care and love they can all come around.

 

[md irvin]

My friend has one great with my kids and my dog. The owner is the reason they attack.

 

[eric w siepmann]

Id rather get bit before I bring the dog home then play, lets "wait and see."

:rofl:

Proof positive you can lead a jack ass to water but you can't get it to drink.

 

[eric w siepmann]

a dog is a direct result of it's masters training. (unless it's some gene-freak like chihuahuas, but i thought they were meant for handbags anyway).

i knew someone that raised pitbulls to sell to folks and NEVER had one incident. this is with small children always present. those kids would torment the dogs that could easily end their life in seconds. not to mention that there were always 10 or so dogs present and they never let the pack-mentality take over. even when the kids were running in the backyard and the dogs were chasing, nothing. good training.

the reason pitbulls attack the most is simply due to the fact that they are still a very popular dog. with that comes stupid people who cant take the time to properly train the dog, hence attacks & fatalities.

who reports an attack from a small god anyway, it's embarrassing. my friend was bit fiercely by a spaniel, who knows why? bad temperament can occur in all breeds of dog. the best thing you can do is spend immense amounts of time with it. when it comes to a shelter dog you never know what it's been thru, but with care and love they can all come around.

Popular dogs are no more or less prone to attack others. Poor breeding which results in bad dogs has more to do with attacks than the popularity of a breed.

Dogs have mental afflictions that will cause them to bite. One is termed Fear Biting. There are several others.

A dogs socialization or lack there of can cause it to attack.

A dog's genetic composition can cause it to attack as well. And without warning.

Not all dogs can be saved. Not many people, let alone trainers, know how to properly work with a troubled dog in a rescue situation. Love and time is more or less wishful thinking. You need to know exactly what afflicts a dog and how to properly correct that affliction if it can indeed be corrected with training. Re socializing a rescue dog can be a long and difficult process.

 

[flyfisher11]

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Get a Golden Retriever.

Soft of mouth truly. They were bread to retrieve foul and not mar them up.