Hey.... new here... please be gentle

blaze wrote:Ive gotta go 2 work and i sooooo wanna answer all your questions!! By the time i get back im sure u will have the answers you need lol xx

Hayley109 wrote:Hello and welcome!

A lot of people will want to answer the questions i'm sure.

As i am a recent owner i can only answer what i know! My pup (Logan 7 months) comes to work with me and then is left by himself in the afternoon for approx 4 hours.

If you do work all day and cant take him/her i would deffo think about adopting. Adoptive dogs have lots of plus points - already house trained being one of them. But can have negatives too - ie. you dont know whats happened to them in the past.

But either way i'm sure you'll eventually find the right staffy for you and the right staffy will also find you!

Janey wrote:Hiya and welcome, any questions just bombard us with them! I'll do my best on these but its only my opinion,

1. Are the red staffys' harder to find then the blue / black ones and if yes is there a reason for that...

This I have not a clue, mines a rescue.

2. What is the ideal / best exercise time staffy's need~ I see some sites say 2hrs a day ... is this just like an average or should they be getting more

On average I would say 2 45 mins a day and play time etc imbetween, and thats just an average. We have 2 really good walks a day, a couple of round the block walks and lots of playing, but I don't have a garden so try and get her out as much as I can.

3. As I work I am wondering what is the longest time in a day they should be left alone for....

I also do a 9-6, but I have a dog walker (my mujm and best mate) that usually have her for the day or do an afternoon walk so I would say the most I have ever left her is 3-4 hours, but thats only been recent since I changed jobs, I know someone that leaves theres 6 hours and hes ok.

4. Should I be looking for a puppy or older dog....

Up to you but if you are thinking about leaving the dog whilst you are at work I would probably suggest a slightly older dog.

5. Is there a huge difference in temperament between male and female dogs???

I've only had girls so I can't really help there, I think girls are easier because they are less dominant, but there all strong willed thats the breed.

Goodluck and look forward to hearing how you get on. Oh and a staffy is the best breed ever

Janey wrote:Well as you have looked up crate training that would probably suit you, I never have crate trained and up till now she came to work with me, now she will be nearly 2 and always has been fine left alone, as I said I have people pop in to see her too.

Theres a few members on here where there pups have grown up since the forum opened and when they come on they may be able to advice on how long they leave theres. I do though think a slightly older dog may suit you better, maybe a 1 year old as they need so much training and 1 on 1 attention when they are pups. You'll still bond and grow and a lot of places do know the background etc. I got mine at 8 months and she was from a family moving back to SA, so I new history etc. Buts its an individuals choice

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Hayley109 wrote:
Did you crate train Logan - just been reading about that now and if you did was it easy to do? Is Logan your first dog..

He does have a crate and he will go in it willingly. Im lucky that i can dedicate the whole dining room to him tho so he's never really been in it longer than about 1 hr. Hes quite a chilled dog too and well behaved, he took to house training really quickly. Crate training can really help with house training.
I now use the crate at work so if i have to nip out the office he can stay in his crate and not get in the way of everyone else! (but they all love him)

And before i got Logan i had a rescue Belgian Shepard called Ruby. And i had 3 Heinz 57 dogs when i was growing up!

JK1ass wrote:Hey every1.... I must confess straight out that I don't own a staffy yet REALLY want to!!! I am now doing my research and preparation so when I do get one I am more than ready..

Some info abt me... I have never owned a dog (tbh up until recently I have been pretty scared of all dogs then I met a friend's staffy and I was mesmerised and he was so friendly etc etc) I don't have any kids so it'll just be my dog and I.

I found these forums coz I wanted to ask a few questions that I don't seem to be able to find on my google searches and also its kinda better asking a real person you know that owns one of these dogs... ok so here goes...

1. Are the red staffys' harder to find then the blue / black ones and if yes is there a reason for that...

I wouldnt say it is harder to find a red staffy tbh there is plenty of them around

2. What is the ideal / best exercise time staffy's need~ I see some sites say 2hrs a day ... is this just like an average or should they be getting more

Staffies do need tiring out they have lots of energy i walk my staffy 3 times a day ill throw the ball twice for 20 mins and then just a stroll later on at night.
3. As I work I am wondering what is the longest time in a day they should be left alone for....

I dont think there is any set time but it is something that i think would be best to get an older dog
4. Should I be looking for a puppy or older dog....

This is totally your choice but i would say an older dog there are so many staffies in homes wanting a loving home to go to.
5. Is there a huge difference in temperament between male and female dogs???

I love the males temprament never owned a female one so wouldnt know how they are


My head is full of questions but I will start with these ^^^^^ for now .

Thanks for reading and responding if you can

niff wrote:blues are more a shade of grey ,

you will find a red dog no probs in my opinion .

i would also suggest you are better getting a puppy , and having people help out etc as that way you have that bond from the pup being so young you can train the pup up as you wish , you aren't getting a dog that has a past that you no nothing about , personally i think you shuld also get a dog that is KC registered and has been dna tested clear for hereditory illness
, i would also say males and females are noticably different in physical appearance , and temprament , males are from my experiance far more challenging as pups and just as testing as adults but worth the work as they love you to death , females from my experiance easier to train less stubborn and challenging and also bloody brilliant too my two never leave my side ( male and female ) i cant say enough for the breed

Cornish-Muscle wrote:Hi and welcome!

JK1ass wrote:Thanks for responding too youngkaiser.... I appreciate the info you have posted... I think now that I want a fawn coloured female staffy.. That may change as my research continues... but I have seen a few pics of them that I have fallen in love with ...

Does anyone know why some sites say that liver (some even say black) coloured staffys are undesirable* ?

JK1ass wrote:Looking thru some of the photos thread .... I'm a little confused by some colors... Now this might sound silly but: I can make out the ones that are red.... black ... white ... mixed but some are called blue and fawn... and I dont get where blue comes from coz they look black to me and some are a golden like col but they are called red. Is this just a particular way to label staffys. Or am I missing something so obvious.

there is a pic of billy's dad for example on another thread and he looks kinda brownish but I read some1 calling him blue...

Tracie-Milly-Moos Mum wrote:Hiya and welcome

Caryll wrote:Hi there & welcome!

JK1ass wrote:Looking thru some of the photos thread .... I'm a little confused by some colors... Now this might sound silly but: I can make out the ones that are red.... black ... white ... mixed but some are called blue and fawn... and I dont get where blue comes from coz they look black to me and some are a golden like col but they are called red. Is this just a particular way to label staffys. Or am I missing something so obvious.

there is a pic of billy's dad for example on another thread and he looks kinda brownish but I read some1 calling him blue...

Blue is a dilute form of black, and can look anything from a deep slatey grey right through to nearly black. In some lights the gray colour can look a bit grownish, but it isn't really! A fawn is just a light red. The reds & fawns often have a dark mask & sometimes darker legs & tail. I wouldn't buy purely for colour. Look for a dog/pup that is healthy & lively & which seems to like you. Then the colour will seem perfect anyway!

If you go for a pup and you're at work all day you may have problems house training cause you won't be there to take the dog into the garden when it needs to go. Also, pups need to be fed 3 to 4 times a day at regular intervals. Is there anyone who could come in and help out while you're at work?

I've had b.itches and dogs, and wouldn't say either is better! I prefer dogs, but the b.itches were so much easier to train! But that could be because they were Border Collies & Belgian Shepherds! My last dog was a male staff & he was very laid back & calm around the house most of the time, but a terror with other dogs! My current dog (bull terrier) is quite different. He's a serial chewer, hates cats with a vengeance, is ultra dominant & a complete pain in the a**e! But we love him!

What I'm trying to say is they're all different, and it really comes down to what you prefer. Maybe you could get in touch with a breeder & ask if you can see their dogs to help you make up your mind?

Janey wrote:

JK1ass wrote:Thanks for responding too youngkaiser.... I appreciate the info you have posted... I think now that I want a fawn coloured female staffy.. That may change as my research continues... but I have seen a few pics of them that I have fallen in love with ...

Does anyone know why some sites say that liver (some even say black) coloured staffys are undesirable* ?

I think and I do really only think, it has something to do with showing and there not the colours for it

niff wrote:ive never heard od black being undersirable liver and even tiger brindle ive heard of , but honestly for me no colour is undesirable , when i win the lottery and have my own highland estate i'll have every coulour size shape staff lol

JK1ass wrote:Thanks for responding too youngkaiser.... I appreciate the info you have posted... I think now that I want a fawn coloured female staffy.. That may change as my research continues... but I have seen a few pics of them that I have fallen in love with ...

Does anyone know why some sites say that liver (some even say black) coloured staffys are undesirable* ?

Shontelle wrote:I think it's the black and tan Niff. Kaiser's colours. Not desirable apparently but I think Kaiser is one of the best looking staffs I've seen.