Considering a SBT

Hello Ladies and Gents.

I am considering getting a SBT. We had one when I was younger he was of Boldmore fame and was a cracking dog. I am now 32 and a single male who lives alone own my own house and serve in the Forces as a SNCO (Dogs are very common in the workplace). I feel I am now in a position where I am financially stable and have enough time to give to a SBT.

I have been disgusted at the amount SBT that are in rescue homes and have been badly treated (
People can be so cruel. A special thanks and a well done to everyone who takes time out of there busy days to re-home these poor animals.

SO...

Should I consider getting a puppy or a rescue dog? I need a dog that will be good round other dogs etc and a big plus would be around other furry animals and children. Plenty of advice would be good. I hope to be able to post some pictures of my new dog in the coming months.

Many Thanks

Ben

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hello and welcome from myself the wife and marley

if you are considering a rescue dog your local rescue center may be able to advise you as to which staff they have would be suitable for your situation, puppy's are very time consuming as staffs have a separation anxiety if left too long

Hi there. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate the advice.

Rescue, rescue, rescue

Hi and welcome from me and Moo

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me.

We got Rocky from a rescue centre just over a year ago and have never regretted doing so. Our only concern is that we can at the moment only have 1 dog and we would love to have more.

If you were to visit a rescue centre as we did, they are quite likely to ask lots of questions and even pay you a home visit just to ensure that your home is suitable ie: secure garden/fencing, and that other members of the household/other animals are OK with having the dog around.

The decision of getting a puppy or slightly older dog is yours alone please read up as much as you can before taking the idea further.

Please feel free to ask as many questions as you can.

Hello. Excellent advice. I have a secure garden fenced and live in a 3 bed semi in a quiet location. During the week I live in the mess but other dogs are around and there it is all fenced in and secure. During the day the dog will come to work with me as it is a dog friendly job. Will rescue centers take a poor view on me living alone and being in the forces?

Many thanks for the posts.

Ben

I would have thought they would be OK about you living alone as many of us do.

It may be an idea to go in and have a word with a local rescue centre give them as much info about your situation as you can. I'm sure they would be able to match a dog to you quite easily.

I don't know what area you are in but Rocky came from WoodGreen Animal Shelter. Please see the link below for a list of rescue centres, just scroll down a little for the UK ones.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t10833-rescue-centres-list

Hello again. Thanks for the link. I'm aiming for July time to get a dog. I just want to be thorough with my research. I am in Sussex but also work in Suffolk. Willing to travel the full length of the country for the right dog
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Some rescues will find a dog that suits you, rather than you finding a dog, get your details registered and home check done and your perfect partner will appear in no time

Hey there. Thanks. There is a SBT rescue centre in Guildford I will speak to them in the week and see what they say. Many thanks.

Ben

http://guildfordstaffords.org/home.htm!!

The dogs are fostered at home so there aren't any kennals involved. Fab choice!!!

Here's a few more to have a look at

http://www.rspca-millbrook.org.uk/
http://www.battersea.org.uk/about_us/our_centres/battersea_old_windso.html

Battersea passed my visit, and living alone.

Good luck Xx

Cool thanks.

What do you think there view of me serving in the forces will be? The dog will get so much good attention on camp you would not believe PLUS I have guys who can all dog sit at a moments notice if I had to go away for a period of time? I have also identified a friendly kennel if needs must?!

I would not have thought it would be a problem at all. You will be giving a homeless pet a loving and secure home what more could anyone ask??

I really hope so. Going to make some casual enquires over the next few weeks.

Many Thanks.

Ben

good luck with your search for your new best friend

Contact the kennels and speak to them

Excellent advice everybody. Many thanks

Ben

welcome from us and Leia

Hi there.

Ben

Hi & welcome like everybody else i agree with rescuing there are so many beautiful staffys in rescue homes at the moment it breaks your heart seeing how many there are but at a same time its the best feeling knowing you are going to take one home and give him/her a happy future I rescued 2 of mine from Battersea in London i love them

Good luck look foward to seeing your pictures

I agree. I have been looking at the rescue forum on here and its sad seeing all these dogs with no stable homes

I know it really is horrible and i do warn you walking round a rescue place is not easy as well, i cried when i walked round Battersea for the first time the dogs looked all so sad and desperate. But im pleased more people like yourself are becoming aware of this and are rescuing more its something that needs to be encouraged

I was very shocked by the amount looking for a nice home. Hopefully I will make a SBT very happy in the near future.

hi from me and Herman

Hi there

sounds to me like you're taking a very level headed aproach to this. i'm sure you'll make an excellent doggy daddy

I hope so. To many people have wrecked the SBT s good name. Not fair on the dogs. Disgusted by what I have seen from people. You guys on the forum are true SBT dog lovers. There should be some form of intervention from the government in who owns and breeds dogs.

Thanks for all the nice comments and advice.

i hope you'll keep us posted as your search progresses

I will. Its going to be over the next few months as I want to make sure everything is right and I also have a career course that I want to get out the way so I can then focus on my SBT.

Ben

please ask any questions you have. we are here to help, so don't be shy about asking anything at all. we will do our best to point you in the right direction

Welcome! Sounds like you will make a great home for a staff. Don't know much about your rescues there, but I would think if they had all the info, they'd think of your position as ideal.

Thanks for the kind words. I hope they share your views.

Ben

Hi and welcome from us and Suki

Hiya and welcome to the forum

Hi there people and good morning

Hi and welcome from Tyson & me. Hope your quest to give a luck SBT a good home goes well. Looking forward to your updates.

Hello and welcome from me & Heston, who is a 5 month old SBT x EBT rescued from NAWT. Sorry if I ramble on but I think my experience of re-homing a dog is very relevant to your situation, so here is my story...
...My partner & I have a pretty unusual work/home life, as we are live- in estate managers at a private shooting lodge. Some rescue centres can be very strict or appear unfriendly to potential re-homers and we looked at 3 different ones in our local area before going back for a closer look. The 2nd rescue centre had a great environment to observe the dogs and the staff were very knowledgable about every dog. Some of the criteria you have to qualify to re-home a dog was quite specific, such as having an enclosed garden space, and we couldn't meet it. They came for a home visit, taking their time to look round and allowed us to explain what we wanted from a dog. They were very honest and although our situation was quite unusual they were happy to let us re-home.
It has been 5 weeks now and has been very intensive working & training at the same time, but it is already paying off and he follows us outside around the estate or inside the main house depending on where we are working and will behave very well for around an hour at a time; he happily rides in the car; and is good with strangers with guns! The hardest thing has been Seperation Anxiety, which is even harder work than obedience training at times. There is always something work on, but gets a little better everyday...
My advice would be to:
1) Don't be put off if a rescue centre won't even consider you. We experienced this at the 1st re-homing centre which is sad for the animals, but you need to know as much as you can before re-homing and be totally honest.
2) Go for personality over breed. Heston just happened to be SBT x, but judging by everyone's experience here an SBT would be an excellent choice!
3) Crate training is absolutely essential for combining work/home and help with Seperation Anxiety.

Hope this all helps and Good Luck on your Hunt for a compadre'. My partner is away at the moment and Heston is fantastic company, I couldn't imagine being without him Gx

Thanks for the advice. I am fortunate to have an enclosed garden at home which is a massive plus. I am going to start speaking to rescue centers at the ned of March to get the ball rolling for when I am ready to offer a home in July/August time. I have had a SBT before and that is why I am keen on the breed.

Thanks for your great comments and advice.

Ben

you mention you would travel for the right dog?

i was walking woody yesterday up at the estuary and got chatting to one of the dog walkers from the nearby kennels (briarcliffe kennels, thornton cleveleys, lancashire) and she had a 9 month old staffy/labrador cross with her that had been abandoned and was looking for rehoming, such a friendly happy dog (was tempted but his lordship would be most unhappy) she also mentioned they had a staffy that had been there 3 years!!!

Thats right I would travel but I am looking at July time. Thats so sad a dog being there for 3 years. Why do people not want to re-home these special dogs. I can't wait until I'm ready to give one a nice home.

Thanks for the post though

Ben

am sure if its the right person enquiring they would wait until July (considering its been 3 years) worth an enquiry???

breaks my heart, wish i could rehome them all!

Yeah I know. Hopefully I'll win lottery jackpot sometime and put some of the money to good use with the kind people that look after SBT.

if i win lottery will be buying a big mansion and grounds and rescuing them all myself!!!

Well lets hope that one of us wins then.

Hi and welcome from Roxy and me
Good luck in your search for a new doggie.

Thanks everyone for the welcome posts

Haha yes wouldn't we all like to win the lottery...how the other half live

Hi and welcome from Zac and me

Hi there and good afternoon all.