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as all my other topics have been banned! would like to take the oportuunity to thank everyone for there advice! i am looking deeply in to the purchase of my new dog and the breeder i was first interested in is off my radar!

Just take your time & the right pup'll turn up!

How are you getting on with Gunner?

hes improved on the jumping i think because i tried to use less off the lead on walks alot calmer indoors aslwel but i have told eveyone to ignore him when hes excited and that has worked nd dw i will wait for my dog, its not just for me its for my kids awell as my partner

I think with patience they all get there in the end. The jumping up is so cute when they're 8 weeks old, but it's a nuisance when they get older, livelier & stronger!

agree! lol

I bought a blue puppy cause it had really good parent both blue grandparents both blue, good pedigree. But I regret it now not as though I hate Billy it's just he is no longer blue, at the moment he has some hair loss on his chest I wish he looked like a norml staffy but he does not ,but to me he is gorgeous and I would not get rid of him for anything, but do your reasearch and get the best puppy available and take your time so you get the best that is out there, otherwise bet a reuscue

lynne wrote:I wish he looked like a norml staffy but he does not ,but to me he is gorgeous and I would not get rid of him for anything

I'm no expert but he looks spot on to me

Thank you

im going to put my two pennys worth in now i would leave it a year or so before getting a new addition a nine month old pup and i new little one would be a total nightmare

bigwazza wrote:im going to put my two pennys worth in now i would leave it a year or so before getting a new addition a nine month old pup and i new little one would be a total nightmare

But I left it till my girl was about 17/18 months before getting another pup wich has helped as Skye is more settled and can teach my boy although he is a calm pup most of the time

hay lyn, your dog is spot on, although i would check out the hairloss xx

You will know when you've found the right one

If u buy blue go for registered , health checked parents that is a must.

I own a blue staff and about to have another bluey, I dint regret a thing but I researched each dog in the pedigree for tests. That way u kinda know what u are getting x

Good luck x

Lynn, Billy looks gorgeous x the hairless could be a number if things thst ANY staffy can suffer from x

Thanks it's just a bit in is chest

Wil monitor it might have been from when we left himin the kennels, stress

When Skye had demodex the vet suggested we put evening primrose oil capsules in with her food, along with the Advocate treatment though. That could be worth a try maybe?

Jackieb wrote:You will know when you've found the right one

If u buy blue go for registered , health checked parents that is a must.

I own a blue staff and about to have another bluey, I dint regret a thing but I researched each dog in the pedigree for tests. That way u kinda know what u are getting x

Good luck x

You could have to healthy 2 blue and the pup could end up with this https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t17716-colour-dilution-alopecia ...

tests CANT pick this up... i dont want member s to say it ok to blue and blue mating...

Sorry Steve, I understand where u coming from but even the best bred staffs can have issues I refuse to believe it's just blues

No disrespect intended

I'm happy with my choices, but do value the opinions of this forum and the wealth of knowledge available here x

Can everyone get over this topic now? Yes we all know all staffys and dogs can get skin problems, BLUE BLUE parents make it MORE LIKELY just like WHITE WHITE parents. This isn't just a campaign against blues, and the only ones who seem to be blinded to the fact CDA occurs in blues is blue owners. Please just read what we have all wrote again and again.



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Equi wrote:Can everyone get over this topic now? Yes we all know all staffys and dogs can get skin problems, BLUE BLUE parents make it MORE LIKELY just like WHITE WHITE parents. This isn't just a campaign against blues, and the only ones who seem to be blinded to the fact CDA occurs in blues is blue owners. Please just read what we have all wrote again and again.
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That's why I asked about Gunner. The blue bit is finished!

me and my family have decided to wait a while before buying a new dog, and if i didnt take all of your coments in mmind i would bought one not knwing anythink so thanks

Fair play to you mate

Good job. I think you will be much happier knowing what you are getting when you finally decide that it is the right time to add a new dog. I can say that it is more work adding to your pack. I bet Steve could do a stat on my online activity from one dog- two dogs and three. I spend a lot of time working with my dogs! Enjoy your family and dog and that is all anybody can ask for!

I would say have a look at your local rescue centres when you do decide you want another dog, staffies take up most of the room in them here its rediculous. Tinsel was from a rescue and we are so pleased with her, and are considering getting another older staff ( these are the hardest to re-home) when she's a little older.

I was told by my rescue centre that it's best not to get another female as they will likely fight, anyone know if this is true? Not heard that from anywhere else but they know more than me I guess