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Hello my name is Magnus and I'm about to be a staffordshire bull terrier owner (within weeks) I have had bull terriers and german shepherds for most of my life som im quite acustomed to dogs.
I'm 27 years old and i live with my girlfriend of 7 years in denmark in a house.

I joined this site to work out the kinks of being a staffy owner and finding usefull information .

However I have not yet decided if i go with a bitch or a male-staffy.
I would be very glad if you guys could post some pro's and cons, I usually take care of my parrents (bitch)dog when they go on holidays for weeks at the time so at the moment I'm weighing towards a male.

Anyway nice to meet you all.

Hi and welcome to the forum

I've always had girls so haven't a comparison really.

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to see some pics when you finally decide on him/her

yeah, I've always had females myself but I'm thinking that it might be time to try something new. Still not decided though.

Thank you for welcoming me.

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Hi and welcome from me and rusty from South Africa, i do not know much about the females, but i enjoy having rusty around the house

Hi from me and Rocky. Some people say that a bitch is easier to train than a dog but I don't know about that. Rocky has been very easy to train.
I used to have a bitch G/S x Labrador when I was younger and she was OK too. That doesn't really answer anything for you.
Trust your instincts, I guess it is down to personal preference really, who ever catches your eye on the day. Look out for any health problems etc. Good luck

I think the puppies are going to have x-rays done for HD testing,is there anything else i should be aware of?

Thanks a lot guys you are very kind.

I have one of each and they each have they are both a joy so I love both sexes . Not sure about the health tests in england they are different

I'm picking the dog up in germany so I'll bring it to a vet here in Denmark asap and have it cleared for registration anyway

Thats a long way for a puppy must be special congratulations

330 kilometers each way, its not too bad. Just havn't found any puppies in my local area and time and money aren't too much of an issue when you are This exited!

Hello & welcome to the forum.

Good luck on finding your perfect staff whether it's a dog or bitch.

I've had both males & females over the years & I prefer males. I like the strength & power both physically & mentally, but I've also loved the bitches I've had - they have femininity and are aften a little easier to control.

I suppose it comes down to whatever you feel more drawn to when you see the pups for the first time!

Yeah i told the guy from the Kennel i just couldn't decide from photos i have to see the little guys for my self going on the 15th i think. I really can't wait.

won't be much room for me on the couch once i get him though

Nope

Good thing she can fit in a chair too

They can snuggle into the smallest places if they wish lol Xxx

Hi and welcome from us and Suki.

Hi there and Welcome from Me and RoXy.

I think it just comes down to personal preference when choosing between male or female. Personally i've always had females

Hello

Well i just talked to the kennel again and it seems I'll be going on a trip next weekend and pick up a puppy I'm sure that I'll post a lot of pictures when I do.

Congrats and looking forward to the pics. Did you go with a male or female?

Hiya and welcome to the forum

from me and my girls Kita & Izzy both girls.
Up till the last 22 months I have always had a female staff and a male "other breed". My hubby did not want another male dog, so we ended up with a 2nd female staff beginning of last year. Having read many posts on here re having 2 females (I knew 2 males were not a great idea), I'm not sure I'd allow him to sway my judgement so easily next time.
If we decide to add another staff to our home down the track I think I'll have to go with a male this time even though I've always chosen girls.

Welcome Magnus, you will find that owning a staffie will change you forever but this is a good thing

Hi Magnus. Looks like you're gonna need a bigger sofa. Bet you cann't wait. Don't forget pics, we are all looking forward to seeing them.

these are the candidates but i can't decide before i see them in real life.

All are very cute but I like the middle one with the green collar for no particular reason

Hi and welcome from me, Millie and Bella, they are both female but different breeds. I've always had females whether its dogs or cats. Decided on another female after reading up on staffies and reading they were easier to control as Caryll said

Hello from me, Barney, Nisha and Max
Congrats on ur pup, can't wait to see pics when u get him/her I personally would go with an open mind and see which pup chose me but looking at the pics I like the last 1, no particular reason just drawn to that 1

I agree with Tracy, see who choses you, Rocky chose us when we went to the animal shelter.

wow what a tough decision..all the pups are adorable!!

They are all pretty nice looking. I do like the milk dipped toes on number 1. However, I believe in picking a dog based on temperament and personality so I guess you will have to go check them out and see who gets on with you best.

lovely pics and welcome to the forum

Looks like I won't be getting one of those dogs as thner couldn't supply a family tree?? Or what the English word is and we decided to get a pedigree dog to make sure the breed remains to its standard

The perfect one will come in time

Thats a shame but agree I would never buy a puppy without the history of parents and the pups pedigree. Im sure the right puppy will be with you soon

I did find another 12 week old puppy though 1300€ Euro's with the appropriate papers

Good luck

Thats a lot of money for a puppy I would expect a very well bred and top quality puppy for that amount im shocked do you not have many stafford kennels in your country

well thats in germany which is remarkably cheaper. There are about 2 kennels in denmark I think. And a puppy is around 2000€/1500£ here.

Big difference to price a good health tested puppy from a good kennel in england would probably pay around £700 so thats good compared to you.
Great reveiws from beserka kennel in poland? anywere near you

nah thats quite a drive, also Poland is notoriously known for mistreating their dogs I don't think I would buy one there even from a Kennel. Most of the puppy mills in Europe are located there.

Oh I didnt realise that!!!!! this kennel is good comes highley recomended.
What about silkstaffs or great and glory im sure they are from germany ?

I wrote them but i haven't heard anything yet I don't think they check their email regularly The search continues!

Wow, puppies are expensive in Europe. In SA we range in similar prices to UK between ZAR5000 and ZAR8000

woooaah so i finally got word from the kennel and im picking this 12 week old boy up on saturday

another pic