What if i get another dog while i have a staffy?
Are staffy's really that hard to train?
P.S. for those who think so, an english staffy is not a pit bull at all so please dont compare it to a pit
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ANY dog is a dog and reacts unpredictably at times. You should always use caution in dealing with children and dogs. My own brother was severely bitten by a beagle that loved him dearly. He lay down on the dog and the dog reacted as dogs will. That said, the Staffordshire terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull) are for all practical purposes the same dog. Like ALL dogs of this type, their jaws are extremely strong and the pressure in their bites can do more damage than other breeds of dogs.
ALL dogs may bite children. These type of breeds can do significant damage simply because of their massive jaws and the strength of bite. It would not be responsible to allow small children to deal with any dog, much less these. Nothing may happen, but you are definitely taking a considerable chance with the child safety. Consider yourself warned.
You actually need to get your breeds straight. An English bull terrier is not the same as a Staffordshire bull terrier. There is a BIG difference in terms of temperament. English bull terriers are beautiful-natured, placid and friendly, if somewhat stubborn like all terriers. Staffies are unreliable, if not as potentially vicious as pits, and I wouldn't have one around kids. English bull terriers - no problem at all! My dog is half EBT, half border collie - she can be stubborn and hyperactive but is always absolutely gorgeous.
EBTs are very distinctive and look nothing like Staffies - check the pic on the wiki link below.
An english bull terrier isn't the same as a staffordshire bull terrier, if that's what you were implying.
A staffy looks very similar to a pit, and a bull terrier has an egg shaped head. They're completely different, other than them both being stocky.
There's nothing wrong with a staffy being comparable to a pit!! Ehem, what's wrong with a pit? They are nearly exactly the same, actually...and there's nothing wrong with that at all. Pit bulls can be wonderful dogs, I've never met a 'bad' one in my life.
Staffys are difficult to train, but not from lack of brains. They're one of the smartest dogs I've come across! That's the reason - they can be stubborn and just not get your point, so they simply won't do it. haha
Any dogs can be great with kids and other animals if brought up with them and socialized from an early age.
They are extremely intelligent and headstrong. Its not that they are hard to train, they just aren't dumb enough to do whatever you want all the time. They seem to have their own mind. You have to establish "pecking order", so to speak. Once the dog realizes that you are the boss, the dog will be much more willing to do what you say. As far as the other dog and children, let the dog see all kinds of dogs and people and places so it isn't nervous with new situations. I have a pit (I know, not the same dog, but same type of temperment) and she LOVES kids. She lives with 2 cats and a collie. She has many "play dates" with other dogs and she is fine. The whole time she was growing up, I took her EVERYWHERE that I could so she was very well socialized. Trust will also play an important role. If the dog trusts you and that you would not do anything bad, it will be much more willing to be tolerant because it knows you wouldn't put it in a bad situation.
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