gnasher16 30,046 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Find most people through attachment or pride can't find faults in their own dogs. Far too many poor examples are bred. How true is that !!............I dont think i was ever 100% satisfied with any dog i ever owned whether i bred it or someone else did............ Today folk seem to think a dog is brilliant because its theirs,therefore worthy of breeding. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwfc 164 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Theres little point breeding Staffies these days if you are in it for the money,there is none!.The only kind of staffy people seem to want these days are the blue staffies,and a large % of them these days end up rescue dogs As far as im concerned if you cant keep an animal from the cradle to the grave you shouldnt bother.. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Someone who buys a pet then hears we can have a litter of 5 and sell them at 300 each. They might not of got the dog for money but money makes some loose their morals. Or they just couldn't give a shit for the breed only their pocket and so they let their mutt have a litter. Fact of the matter is the problem will never go away. People will always be tempted by money. Others will never see any fault with their dog and think its the best thing due to their pride or attachment. Some will always want a dog for their own ego. It's abit like trying to get rid of racism, it will never go away. Only thing what will happen is the Staffords will continue to go downhill. Like I said 99% of Staffords that have litters shouldnt even be bred IMO. Then again that can probably be said for most breeds. Only thing to do is take care of your own and be responsible and hopefully change a few opinions as you do so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,086 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 i was at a biker/metal gig weekend in the summer,a bit of camping in the pubs fields,a uncontroled day,night,bikes everywere,dogs everywhere too,there was a traveller bird,got 4 young kids,and 2 rescue staffies,she told me i got that dog at 1yrs old it was a handfull,but she said if you dont let them know your the boss they win.and plenty other things.this dog followed her everywere off lead and was a lovely dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,086 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Theres little point breeding Staffies these days if you are in it for the money,there is none!.The only kind of staffy people seem to want these days are the blue staffies,and a large % of them these days end up rescue dogs As far as im concerned if you cant keep an animal from the cradle to the grave you shouldnt bother.. true mate i was in vets other day and this old c...gt walks in about 50 shewas with a blue staffie pup,showing it off etc,when it came to paying for jabs she had no money......looking all around at us laughing and saying,i forgot my newspaper tokens etc etc......ill nearly said you had the money to buy it,but you cant look after it ya fat c....t. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,870 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Personally i find 99% of them repulsive i dont think any single breed of dog has changed more in such a short space of time.... today most of them are bordering on being a " toy breed " not a " terrier breed "......i guess its each to their own and naturally folk will be happy with what they have if they have nothing to compare to but if you remember the breed from years ago and have an ounce of honesty you couldnt fail to be dissapointed in the majority of specimens today,physically and mentally.......just my opinion like. what you+ me had gnash ,and what I was brought up with as kid, are worlds apart to staffs of today , different temps+ physics to a staff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 3 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Find most people through attachment or pride can't find faults in their own dogs. Far too many poor examples are bred. Always believed a dog should have to earn the right to be bred. Being a lovely dog or having a great pedigree doesn't mean a dog should be bred. The oh I wanted a pup back from him or her. Personally I'd rather a second dog from something that's earned it's right to be bred than one from mine just because it is mine. That said if your still going to do it then prehaps full the rest? If just one of that litter goes to someone with the same mentality and gets bred. How many extra dogs is that out there now which add no benefit to the next generation of the breed? Another thing I suppose is people's greed. Why cull when I get a few hundred for the pup. Those same people will probably tell you they love their dogs. They love money more than the breed though. 8 out of 10 Staffords I see personally I think look shit. I'd say 9 out of 10 although better if I say 99%, shouldn't be bred. Great post that Dare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Don't know about yours but mine won't go out in the rain, no bullshit if its raining he'll get to the door see its raining and then go back inside I have to literally push him out!! My old Stafford bitch was like that - would go literallyall day and into the evening without a pi55 if it was raining ! When you tried to push her out, feet wedged against the frame to try and stay in ! Then she's lie with her head on the fireplace, puffing and panting 'til you thought she was cooking ! Never, ever showed the slightest aggression, though. A wonderful breed has been ruined by a handful of idiots IMO ! God, I miss her sometimes!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,046 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Personally i find 99% of them repulsive i dont think any single breed of dog has changed more in such a short space of time.... today most of them are bordering on being a " toy breed " not a " terrier breed "......i guess its each to their own and naturally folk will be happy with what they have if they have nothing to compare to but if you remember the breed from years ago and have an ounce of honesty you couldnt fail to be dissapointed in the majority of specimens today,physically and mentally.......just my opinion like. what you+ me had gnash ,and what I was brought up with as kid, are worlds apart to staffs of today , different temps+ physics to a staff Ive never owned one mate or ever wanted to but i know there was a few decent ones about years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,870 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Personally i find 99% of them repulsive i dont think any single breed of dog has changed more in such a short space of time.... today most of them are bordering on being a " toy breed " not a " terrier breed "......i guess its each to their own and naturally folk will be happy with what they have if they have nothing to compare to but if you remember the breed from years ago and have an ounce of honesty you couldnt fail to be dissapointed in the majority of specimens today,physically and mentally.......just my opinion like. what you+ me had gnash ,and what I was brought up with as kid, are worlds apart to staffs of today , different temps+ physics to a staff Ive never owned one mate or ever wanted to but i know there was a few decent ones about years ago. I know ,I was on about the other type , that!s on my pm ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 "He is just like other dogs I would always say; He loves to go to the dog park to play every day.Everyone loves him there, so it's ok; My dog won't fight--he wasn't raised that way.But then one day, right before dark, A troubled young man came into the park. He had by his side the biggest dog I'd ever seen, And unfortunately for us, both were quite mean.We asked very nicely if they would just go; The dog answered with a snarl and the man with a harsh "NO!".Well his dog was a terror, threatening to all; Then he started a fight with a Lab over a ball. They fought pretty hard and the man would not intervene; Then here comes my dog and pushes right in between.He grabbed that big dog and thrashed him around; And with one quick jerk threw him down on the ground.The Lab was able to escape; I heard everyone cheer; But my dog was now in a frenzy and would not let me near. When he finally let go, what I saw stopped my heart; That big mean dog had been torn apart.The authorities were called, the big dog was now dead; But they didn't take the big dog; they took my dog instead.We all tried to explain that my dog saved the day; But because of his breed he was taken away.You see my dog was a Pitbull and they don't get any breaks; One small incident is all that it takes.A dog had died; And though he hadn't started the fight, My dog was held responsible for what happened that night.He was deemed a danger to all and sentenced to death; And I hold him now as he takes his last breath. It's my fault that my dog is being killed today; Please listen for a moment to what I am going to say.Everyone warned me about his potential to fight; I said it won't happen, I am raising him right.And now my dog is paying the ultimate price; Because I was stubborn and wouldn't take the advice He only did what he was bred to do; Learn from our story; don't let it happen to you. " 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 "S is for strenght, that´s part of the breed,T is for tenacity, they´ll never concede,A is for affection, the love that they give,F is for faithfulness, as long as they live,F is for fearsome, which they´ll willingly be,O is for outstanding, when trouble they see,R is for reckless, when chasing the ball,D is for the other dogs, they can´t stand them at all,S is for safety, you feel when they´re there,H is for heroic, they don´t easily scare,I is for impressive, there´s few breeds the same,R is for ready, whenever they play the "game"E is for effort, because they´ll always try,B is for bravery, they´ll fight tooth and eye,U is for unstinting, in their service to you,L is for loyalty, only matched by a few,L is for the life time, that they´ll spend by your side,T is for the tenderness, that you see in their eyes,E is for the eternity, that you´ll remember their name,R is for replacements, that are never the same,R is for regretting, their shortness off stayI is for imagine, once they´ve gone away,E is for earning the love that you´re shown,R is for remembering, the "Staff" that you own." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 just two nice poems i found today atb, j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 All I know is Staffs have ruddy hard heads when they launch themselves upwards like Polaris missiles. I did have one owner yell "Don't worry she's not vicious!" just before his Staffies head ground my plums into Shiphams meat paste. "I know!" I squeaked as I folded in pain, "She didn't bloody hang on!" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huan72 687 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great poems Jetro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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