School Project

I am doing a project at school on Staffordshire bull terriers since I am a big supporter of them and have one of my own. I was wondering if you would help me get some evidence on this hypothesis I have made:
Looking at the news, I have found that Staffordshire bull terriers are on the dangerous dog list. I am going to investigate: are staffords’ a danger to society?
I would love to hear your views on this topic.
Thank you!

Staffordshire bull terriers are not actually on the dangerous dogs list.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:
•the Pit Bull Terrier
•the Japanese tosa
•the Dogo Argentino
•the Fila Brasileiro

Regarding your question, I believe Staffords are not a danger to society if they are brought up and raised the correct way. The reason why people believe they are a danger is due to the irresponsible people that get them as 'status dogs' and bring them up using violence or other negative techniques.

Just like a young baby, if a Staffy is raised with love, patience and respect, it'll be far from a danger to society. Blame people, not the breed.

Stafford bull terriers are only a danger to society if your allergic to dog saliva!

Hiya, great project to be doing, have a look around the forum and you will see some amazing staffies who are certainly no danger to society, its what's at the end of lead that needs questioning.

Come and introduce yourself here, you get some more responses

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f7-new-member-introductions

Staffies actually are people dogs and love everyone. When you read about a staffy attacking someone, then that poor staffy must have gone through a lot of abuse or through a very sick training from a very sick person.
That's why staffies are easy target for thiefs because they accept everyone and are not naturally wary (hope its spelled that way) of people.

I'm sure you will find lots of information on this forum regarding the Staffordshire Bull Terrier which is not on the dangerous dogs list and I'm sure it never will be.

I have only owned a staffy for a few weeks but my view is this:
Staffies are very bouncy and excitable, so can look nasty, especially when they growl whilst playing (Maddie makes a right racket!). They are also VERY strong, with a big bite! If a staffy gets upset or scared they can do a lot of damage quickly. If a staffy is trained to be 'hard' or is mistreated there can be lots of problems.
My parents inherited a chihuahua. She was the snarliest, snappiest, unfriendliest dog I have ever met. Because she was tiny, and all her teeth had fallen out, she was not a problem. If that attitude had been in a larger dog she would probably have had to be put down. She once tried to bite me. If she had been a staffy I would have been hospitalised - as it was, I was just offended.

Hey there, what a great project for school!

Rather than leaving the subject open the way you have, why not have a good think & come up with some questions to post on here about the Stafford, and the way the public see them, the way the press see them, and the way they are bred & brought up? Then you'll get a set of answers that will be easier to sift through for your project.

Good luck!

Caryll wrote:Hey there, what a great project for school!

Rather than leaving the subject open the way you have, why not have a good think & come up with some questions to post on here about the Stafford, and the way the public see them, the way the press see them, and the way they are bred & brought up? Then you'll get a set of answers that will be easier to sift through for your project.

Good luck!

great idea caryll
get some facts from the horses mouth so to speak information so hard to find (true factual information)like sbt being on dangerous dogs list (false
post your questions and see if we can get you an A*

WE EVEN HAVE A YOUNG PET EXPERT IN THE MAKING THAT CAN HELP OUT

Yes please do come up with some questions. I am happy to help out. I do have a wary staffie of certain people but once she has got to know you, she is the biggest sofie

What a great project!

Agree with all the above. I would also include some info on the difference between dog aggression and human aggression in Staffords. Two totally different things that I think are misunderstood by the general public.

Due to their original purpose it is not uncommon to find a Stafford that can't stand the sight of other dogs. Yet this same Dog if true to the Stafford temperament will be a complete softy with people. I'll leave you to do the research but look into their original purpose, how they had to live, types of people that owned then, were they kept as part of the family or chained up in yards etc...

A summary of their history and how that shaped the dog we have today goes a long way to counter any argument that a Stafford is a danger to society.

try this i hope it helps

http://www.dogsey.com/dog-articles.php?t=12954

Caryll wrote:Hey there, what a great project for school!

Rather than leaving the subject open the way you have, why not have a good think & come up with some questions to post on here about the Stafford, and the way the public see them, the way the press see them, and the way they are bred & brought up? Then you'll get a set of answers that will be easier to sift through for your project.

Good luck!

Brilliant idea, I would be more than happy to help

goldie87 wrote:Staffordshire bull terriers are not actually on the dangerous dogs list.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:
•the Pit Bull Terrier
•the Japanese tosa
•the Dogo Argentino
•the Fila Brasileiro

Regarding your question, I believe Staffords are not a danger to society if they are brought up and raised the correct way. The reason why people believe they are a danger is due to the irresponsible people that get them as 'status dogs' and bring them up using violence or other negative techniques.

Just like a young baby, if a Staffy is raised with love, patience and respect, it'll be far from a danger to society. Blame people, not the breed.

Yes, I know they're not on the dangerous dog list but it is just a hypothesis/theory which I will follow up in a conclusion saying that they're not on the dangerous dog list etc, but thank you

I don't think they are dangerous it is down to the owners and how they are reared

Best of luck with your school project and feel free to ask away

Sometimes in the papers when there has been a dog attack on someone there will be pic of a snarling Stafford on the article. When you read the article the dog was i.e a Collie or a JRT Good idea for your project!

What I meant to say was the press demonise the Stafford and blame them for things they haven't done. Giving the public the assumption they are dangerous dogs. There is some survey about types of dogs that have bitten a child and a Stafford is 27th (nt sure exact figure) on list.

barrysmiff wrote:

goldie87 wrote:Staffordshire bull terriers are not actually on the dangerous dogs list.

Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:
•the Pit Bull Terrier
•the Japanese tosa
•the Dogo Argentino
•the Fila Brasileiro

Regarding your question, I believe Staffords are not a danger to society if they are brought up and raised the correct way. The reason why people believe they are a danger is due to the irresponsible people that get them as 'status dogs' and bring them up using violence or other negative techniques.

Just like a young baby, if a Staffy is raised with love, patience and respect, it'll be far from a danger to society. Blame people, not the breed.

Yes, I know they're not on the dangerous dog list but it is just a hypothesis/theory which I will follow up in a conclusion saying that they're not on the dangerous dog list etc, but thank you

Just adding to the original post on section 1 and your response. You probably already know if you have read the DDA 1991 that the dogs mentioned above. Are actually banned dogs in the UK. Section 3 (i think) of the DDA refers to any breed of dog as being dangerous if it posses a threat or a person(s) feels threatend by a dog. Regardless of breed. Just thought I'd mention it incase you had not picked up on that. If you have. I appologies.

Richardspencer wrote:Just adding to the original post on section 1 and your response. You probably already know if you have read the DDA 1991 that the dogs mentioned above. Are actually banned dogs in the UK. Section 3 (i think) of the DDA refers to any breed of dog as being dangerous if it posses a threat or a person(s) feels threatend by a dog. Regardless of breed. Just thought I'd mention it incase you had not picked up on that. If you have. I appologies.

Hi Richard. I wonder if you'd post an introduction here.....

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f7-new-member-introductions

It's nice to know who we're talking to!