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27-01-2011, 20:18

my avatars one of a sequence of about 6 my mrs took em id have goten bored after 3 seconds lol! i believe lots of bribery was th by word lol

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(RIP) PLANK · 27-01-2011, 20:28

what amazes me about staffies is how much they have changed over the years, when i were a lad, in Tipton (which was in Staffordshire) they were still bred to fight. I had one as a pet (I've owned several over the years) and the differences in shape size and build are remarkable. As goes for temperament, they seem very rounded and laid back now compared to fighting sock of the past

I'll have to see if i can dig out a few old photos

Deleted account DD · 27-01-2011, 21:20

In my experience theyve always been laid back, fit in well with my theory (appplied to my rottie x too) that theyre tough dogs but enjoy life so theres no need to throw their weight around ...............unless invited

Owned at lest one most of my life. First one was a stout white lump who was about 4 months older than me, kept his eye on me from the day I arrived

He was from the Rellim line which were ex fighters going back years (I detest dog fighting), he was so chilled it was unbelivable.

The one thing I have noticed is the changes in "acceptable" size. They used to be much taller and proportionally as stocky but sort of seemed to became titchy during the 80s.

I had a red during the 80s who was what I would have desc as standard old fashioned size but he was head and shoulders above the going rate

Makes no odds to me at the end of the day though I dont show or breed em, just want a good well behaved dawg

Just on the subject of not throwing their weight around hows this for a stupid owner.

Woman on beach walking 5 dogs who were behaving as a frenzied pack. One of them, a husky goes up behind my staffie, jumps on him from behind and nips his neck. Woman runs up saying, "oh dont worry thats how he plays" ******* idiot, thats how dogs attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

what she didnt see was him turn, snap his jaws which sounded like a loud handclap and fortunately only get a mouthful of husky neck hair.

Husky legged it, he went off with his kong on a rope no need for follow up

Question is, was I right balling her out and explaining about dogs under control public place when she said her dog hadnt done anything wrong

Deleted account DD · 27-01-2011, 21:27

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Originally Posted by jace

my avatars one of a sequence of about 6 my mrs took em id have goten bored after 3 seconds lol! i believe lots of bribery was th by word lol

lmao. the giveaway that made me ask is theyre all looking different directions with a "come on boss wtf you doing look"

27-01-2011, 21:40

i like a nice stocky with short muzzle staff proper little power houses but soft as shite,it does upset me when people pull away from them saying pitbulls are dangerous err no shes a staff and well used to kids pulling her about lol.
we had a husky bite one of ours again ran up laid into her while she was trying to drag tree outve sea,but it was the staffs fault a couple nearby cheered me up by saying how well shed reacted and that itd just savaged there border terrier thatd given it what for lol!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 27-01-2011, 23:43

jace good looking trailer got there, would have a hobby one day,
probably a 750 just see see jaws drop pulling onto a caravan
club site....

hey got nearly as many caravans on my wish list as trucks, well
only fair each truck has something to pull eh.

wonder if when a uk builder will start doing full width 'vans and
if these wider hobbys are more legal subject to length if insurers
will relax and cover them more.

27-01-2011, 23:47

i read on here i think there now legal to tow? its an 03 van apparently and i gave £2.5k it has been abused a bit but with kids and dogs its not worth getting a nice van me an mrs will do that when theyve all pissed off lol!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 27-01-2011, 23:53

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Originally Posted by jace

i read on here i think there now legal to tow? its an 03 van apparently and i gave £2.5k it has been abused a bit but with kids and dogs its not worth getting a nice van me an mrs will do that when theyve all pissed off lol!

yeah since april 2010 width gone from 230 to 250/255 max for a vehicle under
3500kg gvw, length remain 7 metres for body, so excluding a frame.

plank is always saying how much more room that 6 inches! gives you, mind his
buccaneer doesnt have a loo compartment to rob space either, and the typical
white interior finish and plenty of mirrors all help that way.

27-01-2011, 23:56

when trucks on form it tows it like theres nothing on back lol 80mph was there without realising you have to watch the spped lol!

Deleted account DD · 28-01-2011, 19:45

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Originally Posted by jace

we had a husky bite one of ours again ran up laid into her while she was trying to drag tree outve sea,but it was the staffs fault

Some idiot owners around.

I lmao when people give him a wide berth or pull the kids away simply because he's a staffy.

Feel like makng a little handout to give them explaining the only scar I carry from a dog gone bad was from a collie. The most savage bad tempered dog we ever had was a yorkie.

ie the ones everyone let their kids over to fuss without asking

28-01-2011, 20:08

if a dogs treated right 99% time itll be good as gold! always the 1% though,i refuse to sell dogs to a certain types that have turned up its wrong but stereotypyes do stick lol
i went to a breeder over wolverhampton who couldnt believe i had about 6 staffs hanging out back truck lol he thought thered tear each to bits!

Deleted account DD · 28-01-2011, 20:22

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Originally Posted by jace

couldnt believe i had about 6 staffs hanging out back truck lol he thought thered tear each to bits!

Ive never had more than one at a time (relatives visited/stayed with theirs only) so Ive no experience of long term more than one but i do remember reading advice in older books about leaving them unattended together as none of them would back down during boisterous play and there were no grown ups to referee

Like i say, no personal experience of it but im personally quite sure theyd be ok

(RIP) PLANK · 28-01-2011, 20:45

my experience with staffies is the same 'they are all daft!'

though as i said go back to early 70's back street Tipton, it was another story - but perhaps not for on here :augi

Deleted account DD · 28-01-2011, 21:37

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Originally Posted by PLANK

my experience with staffies is the same 'they are all daft!'

good description

ours demonstrates every act between total stupidity and quite amazing logic/brain power.

One old story I remember reading in a book was a staffi vs police alsation. Police dog did the grab the arm take down on a runner. Staffi had two goes and failed.

Laughing cop asked handler if the staffy wanted one more go. Why not

Third final and effective go......................bit of lateral thinking, the dog went for the ankle causing quite a bit of damage but stopped the runner

28-01-2011, 22:02

i wouldnt get into fight if i had mine with me,i just know the dumb bugger would bite me lol

27-01-2011, 23:43	#36
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27-01-2011, 20:28	#32
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	what amazes me about staffies is how much they have changed over the years, when i were a lad, in Tipton (which was in Staffordshire) they were still bred to fight. I had one as a pet (I've owned several over the years) and the differences in shape size and build are remarkable. As goes for temperament, they seem very rounded and laid back now compared to fighting sock of the past I'll have to see if i can dig out a few old photos

27-01-2011, 21:20	#33
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	In my experience theyve always been laid back, fit in well with my theory (appplied to my rottie x too) that theyre tough dogs but enjoy life so theres no need to throw their weight around ...............unless invited Owned at lest one most of my life. First one was a stout white lump who was about 4 months older than me, kept his eye on me from the day I arrived He was from the Rellim line which were ex fighters going back years (I detest dog fighting), he was so chilled it was unbelivable. The one thing I have noticed is the changes in "acceptable" size. They used to be much taller and proportionally as stocky but sort of seemed to became titchy during the 80s. I had a red during the 80s who was what I would have desc as standard old fashioned size but he was head and shoulders above the going rate Makes no odds to me at the end of the day though I dont show or breed em, just want a good well behaved dawg Just on the subject of not throwing their weight around hows this for a stupid owner. Woman on beach walking 5 dogs who were behaving as a frenzied pack. One of them, a husky goes up behind my staffie, jumps on him from behind and nips his neck. Woman runs up saying, "oh dont worry thats how he plays" ******* idiot, thats how dogs attack!!!!!!!!!!!!!. what she didnt see was him turn, snap his jaws which sounded like a loud handclap and fortunately only get a mouthful of husky neck hair. Husky legged it, he went off with his kong on a rope no need for follow up Question is, was I right balling her out and explaining about dogs under control public place when she said her dog hadnt done anything wrong

27-01-2011, 21:40	#35
jace Guest Posts: n/a	i like a nice stocky with short muzzle staff proper little power houses but soft as shite,it does upset me when people pull away from them saying pitbulls are dangerous err no shes a staff and well used to kids pulling her about lol. we had a husky bite one of ours again ran up laid into her while she was trying to drag tree outve sea,but it was the staffs fault a couple nearby cheered me up by saying how well shed reacted and that itd just savaged there border terrier thatd given it what for lol!

27-01-2011, 23:47	#37
jace Guest Posts: n/a	i read on here i think there now legal to tow? its an 03 van apparently and i gave £2.5k it has been abused a bit but with kids and dogs its not worth getting a nice van me an mrs will do that when theyve all pissed off lol!

27-01-2011, 23:56	#39
jace Guest Posts: n/a	when trucks on form it tows it like theres nothing on back lol 80mph was there without realising you have to watch the spped lol!

28-01-2011, 20:08	#41
jace Guest Posts: n/a	if a dogs treated right 99% time itll be good as gold! always the 1% though,i refuse to sell dogs to a certain types that have turned up its wrong but stereotypyes do stick lol i went to a breeder over wolverhampton who couldnt believe i had about 6 staffs hanging out back truck lol he thought thered tear each to bits!

28-01-2011, 20:45	#43
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	my experience with staffies is the same 'they are all daft!' though as i said go back to early 70's back street Tipton, it was another story - but perhaps not for on here :augi

28-01-2011, 22:02	#45
jace Guest Posts: n/a	i wouldnt get into fight if i had mine with me,i just know the dumb bugger would bite me lol