Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Picking her up April 9th.

This breed is a wonderful breed that enjoys being around people. They tend to get a bad rap but are great family dogs that are trainable. My experience has always been a positive one with this breed. The only thing i do notice is that a few i have walked, have been a bit leash aggressive towards other dogs.

The Staffy is my favorite dog of all time. These itty bitty pitties are the sweetest most snuggliest little things in the world. They love meeting people. They love to run. They have such high energy it’s tough to wear them out. They’ll fetch, tug, run and play with friends. They are also professional snugglers. You haven’t properly snugged unless you’ve snugged a Staffy.

Love Walks they pull little bit on the leash but that's okay they're so entertaining and so much fun to walk and will stand right next to me during the walk and we have so much fun together

My recurring walks with Buddy the senior, deaf Staffie have been some of the most rewarding! Despite his disability, he is the sweetest dog. He is very large, comparable to a tank, but could be better characterized as a "gentle giant" or "teddy bear." He's extremely patient and gentle despite his excitement when i grab his leash, and his tail wags the entire time we're together! He loves interacting with other dogs, some owners seem to be nervous when they seem him approaching but quickly relax when they realize he means no harm. He loves visits to the nearby dog park, an activity his owner explicitly asked for knowing wag's insurance does not cover off leash or dog park activities, and i understand why his owner trusts me with this activity because Buddy is the most well behaved dog out of the bunch! He approaches other dogs with gentleness, tail wagging, and just says hi! Maybe when he was younger he might have wanted to roughhouse a bit but this old guy just minds his own! When we return home he patiently waits in front of the cabinet where his treats are! He cries when I leave, none of my other regular dogs are so sad to see me go! I'm so glad he enjoys our time together!

Meet Alfie, a male pitbull mix! Alfie was super affectionate when I arrived. He almost came for me as if he was giving me a hug - Sat on his hind legs and lifted his front paws off the floor as if to say, "pick me up and hold me like a toddler"! I couldn't find the leash when I entered the front door and asked Alfie where his leash was (I talk out loud to animals all the time). Alfie was so smart and led me straight to the backdoor entrance where his leash was hanging! Alfie is one smart dog and very affectionate. It really started snowing and sleeting on our walk and Alfie wasn't bothered at all despite what his sweet, and somewhat sad looking face suggests! This is one happy boy! Alfie should be showcased to promote that Pitbulls aren’t aggressive unless they are trained that way. I honestly don’t think Alfie would even hurt a fly!

Everybody welcome Summer to DC! Summer's mom says that she is a country girl and you could definitely tell as she was hesitant of everyone and everything on the streets! When I arrived, I found small plastic pieces on the floor by the front door but didn't think anything of it and threw them away. Summer was very shy and timid and shaking in the corner so I fed her some treats to earn her trust but something wasn't adding up! Her notes say she is super affectionate and loveable. When I started putting her leash on, I found the reason why Summer was acting this way - she had chewed through her harness buckles! Luckily she has a good dog mom who guided me where to find the many back up harnesses hidden in the home. Today was Summer's first day alone in a new apartment in the new city so I'm confident she will get used to the city life!

In my opinion, Grace was a perfect dog breed to enjoy a long walk with. Clearly very much a people loving dog breed, she was quick to great me happily at the door; not seeming scared, intimidated, or shy towards me. Out for an hour long walk experience that we had together, she was eager to explore, run, and play with me. Because she was quite young (not a puppy but under five years of age), this breed seems to be over-energentic and over-hyper for exercise. Being such a muscular and strongly built dog, she didn’t seem to realize the type of pull and strain that was being used when learning how to be leash trained, walked on a leash, or during play with a human companion. However, after a few quick commands, she quickly learned to stick close by and not act spastically. She put together that if she ran, the leash would pull at her throat, which made her very uncomfortable. This observation tells me that the bread in question is intelligent and easy to train, if done correctly and humanely. From the time I had to study and get to know the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, I found that they are not stranger wary. Maybe because of their people loving qualities, she was eager and desired to meet every stranger that walked past us or were in her line of sight. If raised and trained in a loving environment, such as Grace was, she will not act like as much as a guard dog towards strangers. However, if not raised correctly, the pitbull breed will never back down from a fight, which is what gives them a bad rep. I have personally seen this behavior before. It is very sad and should be avoided, for the sake of the dog and the owner. Proper training may be hard with this breed, but the earlier to start the better when considering dog trainings. But this characteristic of harshness and aggression was never seen during my numerous experiences with different ages and genders of this dog breed. It was clear that she was raised in the company of other dogs, as she was calm and collected when passing by another. Personally, I have loved every experience with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I wouldn’t hesitate in adopting this breed for my own home. In my opinion, the more exposure to the breed, and other big dog breeds, the better! Therefore, you will be more comfortable and have more control over the dog. Take any chance you can with walking and caring for a bull!

I believe these dogs get a bad reputation that is very uncalled for. These dogs are not aggressive unless raised by terrible people that teach them this behavior. Their appearance and strong body type can be intimidating however they are sweethearts within. I love walking sweet pitties. They are excited and just want to be friends and explore nature with you. I was not scared to pet this dog, or bend down and get on this dogs level. When I bent down to put the collar and leash on this pup, he smiled and was very excited to meet me and come on a walk. If he tugged at the leash, he was strong, yes, however if I tugged back and said "No pull" he would stop, turn around and smile at me. I highly recommend giving this breed a second chance from your first opinion, as they are sweethearts.

All of the Staffordshire bull terriers I have walked are the sweetest dogs. They are always very friendly, affectionate, and kind! They have all been very well trained and hardly ever pull on a leash or are agresive towards any other moving creatures. My favorite walk is Gracie. She is such a sweet girl who stretches as she sees you and then places her face in your hands. She wants all the pets and belly rubs. Sweetest girl ever. By far my favorite breed because they are so sweet and loving

I had a wonderful experience walking this breed! I was greeted sweetly, but not with too much excitement. This dog is fairly large and incredibly muscular, but could not be more affectionate. In my experience, they are patient and gentle with children and other dogs. We could have walked all day long, and he loved to run too. He was great on a leash and did very little pulling. He was curious, adventurous, and confident. They have lots of energy and do not tire easily, but when they finally do they love to cuddle up with you for a nap! It breaks my heart that these dogs have not had a good reputation in the past because I have nothing but good things to say about every Bull Terrier I’ve met!

Staffies are a controversial breed. Many people will defend this breed from the bad reputation it holds, but I am one to continue to be cautious around it. I will continue to be adamant that their bad reputation holds some truth to it, regardless of what the defenders think. Many of these dogs end up being put up for adoption because people just cannot handle them properly. They are still illegally bred for pit fighting, like it or not, and many of the puppies from these illegal breeders end up in shelters, bad traits and all. When people are adopting these dogs, they may not be aware of their ancestry and their full history is not always knowable. It is a fact that they were originally bred to fight other dogs so they do have aggressive instincts and a propensity for being stubborn. Coupled with their muscular, stocky, broad chested bodies and big heads with strong jaws and you have a potential ultimate killing machine. If one of these dogs decides to snap, and it is a very real possibility that they will, it could end in disaster. While many other breeds will have negative traits that skew towards aggression, *most* are not built like Staffies where they can cause major major damage and fatalities. That being said, they are not by any means horrible dogs. At the end of the day, they are just that, a DOG, and can be trained and taught. They are loyal to their "pack" and can be sweet tempered around their own. But problems arise when the owners are in denial over their history or totally inexperienced in owning dogs in the first place. Their bloody past MUST be addressed and considered when raising this breed. While many people will say that their particular dog would never harm a fly, this is a naive notion to hold. Staffies definitely have a lot of energy and since they were bred to be fighting dogs, they have a lot of strength that could be put to good use. Getting them a doggie backpack and having them carry some weights like water bottles is a great way to exercise them. A tired dog is a happy and well balanced dog I say! They are definitely stubborn when learning commands, and a lot of the staffies I have walked were completely hopeless in obedience which shows their owners were not properly suited for raising such a breed. They would not be well suited around small children or animals without supervision, and I would challenge anyone that says otherwise. Even against dogs their own size, I would have my guard up if the Staffie was not properly socialized or trained. As an example, I just recently walked two dogs, one of them being a Staffordshire mix. He started getting nippy with his sister right in front of me while I was putting her leash on, even though she was not bothering him at all. It seemed he was possessive or had jealousy issues. Once he started growling and pushing into her, I had to step in, VERY assertively, before the situation escalated into something bad. I would caution against owning this breed unless seriously considering and researching them fully.

Yes I am one of those people who defend the Staffordshire bull terrier name as they are a fantastic breed with a bad reputation. Yes you should be somewhat cautious around them but shouldn’t you with any dog? My family has had them for generations and never has one displayed signs of aggression as it is all about the owner that trains the dog. They are amazing with children as when I was little I would be sat in my dogs bed with him cuddling and he never once lunged at me. They love a good play but still love affection and praise. All this dog needs is a master willing to love it but show it who’s boss as that’s when they start to push boundaries, yet as long as you are the dominant one they will know their place as your dog. Maybe not for first time buyers but definitely for the more experienced.

He loves me and is so loyal in his world there is only me,me,me. I've never loved any1 or thing as much as I love him

Please Wag! I have already contacted you about this page's incorrect and misleading information. Please fix it, it is not hard. I will right the copy for you. You say not to confuse it with it's cousin, then proceed to get the name of the American Staffordshire Terrier wrong, while having a picture of an AmStaff as the header of this page. You are causing the confusion and that is within the header and first line. The mistakes are legion and inexcusable when all of the information is readily accessible. Please, you are a well respected company in the pet world and people will look up to you as experts, please get it right.

I love him and treat him like he's me n my wife's baby