Would you say a Staffy X Pitbull a dangerous dog?

hey guys ive had a few people come up to me while i have been walking Taz and they say, be carefull near Police with that dog because they can take it off you, and some people saying that he is dangerous and scary, and some have dragged there kids and other dogs away from him.

its really annoying when i no what Taz is like.
(hes a good dog harmless thing)

As a Pit Bull lover and advocate, I would not say that a Pit Bull is a dangerous breed. They are just as loving as the Stafford. However, if you are talking about Breed Specific Legislation, I couldn't tell you, as I don't live in an area with any breed bans.

No I wouldn't - I'm a great believer in it being the other end of the lead - generally speaking.

But - the Pitbull Terrier (PBT) is banned under DDA in the UK - this Link is the guide that shows how enforcers would asses a dog they think looks like a pit type - Is your dog full staff ?


http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/dogs-guide-enforcers.pdf


if you Make sure your dog is well trained and behaved in public then nobody has a valid reason to suspect your dog of being dangerous or out of control and intimidating - which can apply to any breed.

hes his trained up to be a good dog and to answer your question Taz my Taz is a Staffy X Cross Pit but he mainly staffy i would say

i am just going to say hes a Staffy X from now on lol see what people say and do then

Depends on the handler. Any large dog has the potential to be dangerous if not trained properly.

yea warren is right it's very unliky you have a pitbull x only a select few will have a real pit in the uk you may have a staffy X type, but type doesn't mean you have a real pitbul it's a dog that as similar look at a pitbull

No dog breed is born dangerous or nasty whatever the breed. It is a myth there Pitbulls have a different mental make-up and will one day 'turn' or are more aggressive then any other breed. They are just dogs the same as any other and make very good pets. There are some breeds of dog that are naturally suspicious and more prone to biting-but no dog attacks for no reason. Generally, world wide, the most common human to dog attacks are performed by golden retrivers, jack russell terriers, springer spanials, siberian huskeys and chowchows.
It's also very unlikely that your dog has American Pitbull Terrier in him. I wouldn't go around telling people he is part pitbull, all it takes is one dog hating policeman and he can be seized and destroyed regardless of how well behaved he is.
Its hard to tell just from your avatar picture but he looks nothing like a pitbull, just a big staffy.

lukeey wrote:hes his trained up to be a good dog and to answer your question Taz my Taz is a Staffy X Cross Pit but he mainly staffy i would say

Please don't mention the 'pit' side of it to anyone! That will automatically make it a pit bull 'type' and could be seized! As already said, though, it's unlikely it was actually a true pit bull.

shakespearesdog wrote:No dog breed is born dangerous or nasty whatever the breed.

That isn't quite true. There are dogs born with a vicious genetic trait - it does run in families! I know it's unusual, but it can happen.

viciousness is a human trait. dogs can reflect this trait when they are subjected to it by the humans responsible for them. compounding the problem is the injustice of blaming the dog.

jstaff wrote:Depends on the handler. Any large dog has the potential to be dangerous if not trained properly.

I totally agree with this comment except I would say 'any dog' not just 'large dog'

Herman's Human wrote:viciousness is a human trait. dogs can reflect this trait when they are subjected to it by the humans responsible for them. compounding the problem is the injustice of blaming the dog.

Yes, but there are pups born from nasty parents who were born from nasty parents! Viciousness (aggression, whatever you want to call it) can and does run in the family. Nowadays it's quite rare because people tend not to breed from vicious dogs, but it can happen.

Caryll wrote:

Herman's Human wrote:viciousness is a human trait. dogs can reflect this trait when they are subjected to it by the humans responsible for them. compounding the problem is the injustice of blaming the dog.

Yes, but there are pups born from nasty parents who were born from nasty parents! Viciousness (aggression, whatever you want to call it) can and does run in the family. Nowadays it's quite rare because people tend not to breed from vicious dogs, but it can happen.

fair enough. bloodlines used by dog fighters and other thugs are a problem. but as you said, those bloodlines are rare

Yes, but there are pups born from nasty parents who were born from nasty parents! Viciousness (aggression, whatever you want to call it) can and does run in the family. Nowadays it's quite rare because people tend not to breed from vicious dogs, but it can happen.

Yes that is true but its unusual nowdays so I didn't mention it. Puppies do inheriate their mother and fathers personalities-they proved this with the silver fox domescation experiments in Russia.
Thats why if you buy a puppy its important to meet both parents and possibly the grandparents as well to see what they are like. Of course how you raise the pup has a huge amount to do with it but if a pup is born with a baseline nervous personality it will always remain a bit nervous.
No human aggressive dog should be bred from and its best not to breed from dog aggressive parents but of course it does happen, more with the later then the former nowdays.

I would say the dangerous breed are humans. We have the ability to respect our animals enough to train them to be behaved... the strive to please their owners and all they want is love, food, a warm bed and a secure home. Dogs become dangerous when they are scared and/or territorial... if they don't need to be this way, then they won't. People that are ignorant on their views of all breeds annoy me. I am far from being the most knowledgable dog owner, but I believe my dog will always be loving because he has everything he needs and wants. Don't you wish you could just tell people to mind their own business and sod off?!

pixie79 wrote: Don't you wish you could just tell people to mind their own business and sod off?!

it's crossed my mind :-<

I think any dog in the wrong hands could be a potentially dangerous dog and peoples misguided fear of so called dangerous dogs can make it even worse.
At our local park all dogs are allowed off the leed for a run once they're kept close to the owner. The west highland terriers and jack russels are petted and played with by anyone they pass but as soon as a local breeders staff shows up its all dogs in the cars and kids are picked up off the grass. One woman was walking along the hedgerow and hadn't seen the staff. She came upon it and started to run. Of course the dog thought this was a great game and ran along side her. She started to scream when she couldn't get into her car quick enough as the dog sat on the ground wagging his tail with his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth. This happened so quickly and was so innocent but that woman because of her irrational fear of these dogs had a horrible experience and all she wanted was to go for a walk.
Just goes to show how peoples imagination will make opinion of our beloved breed worse.

We had a staff x pitt, rest his little soul, and he did not have a single dangerous bone in his body. He was loving to everyone, I cannot remember a single moment he ever barked or growled at another dog or person. He would most likely have licked someone to death out of sheer happiness. To me, it all depends on the owner. If you're going to treat your dog badly or use harsh training methods, you're going to end up with the obvious result of having an aggressive dog, and in the end, the dog will be blamed. Its not fair, but unfortunately its the way things go.

I have always had staffies but come on really what is wrong with Pitbulls? Having worked in the field for a long time its People that need educating! Look at Ceaser Milan he has Daddy that educates people and problematic canines. People are ignorant to the breed. I love my Staffie but I also love Pitbulls. People cross the road when I am walking my dog and she is smiling and wagging her tail! [b][center]

pitbulls are banned in the uk

Let's face it, any dog can be a dangerous dog if not properly socialised and treated. There is absolutely nothing wrong with staffs or pitbulls, it's a simple case of them being more dog-aggressive than other breeds might be, and the culture surrounding people owning them to appear cool or aggressive themselves. So no, not dangerous whatsoever provided they're well looked-after. I'm 100% certain there are more aggressive small-breed dogs, because no-one cares about their bad behaviour.