Looking for a Staffie

Good morning everyone

I'm looking to get a staffie bitch and was just wondering whether to get one from a rehoming site or from a breeder
Any suggestions welcome
There seem to be an awful lot of these lovely dogs at rehoming centres
Thanks in advance
Matt

as always there loads of good dogs needing rehomed people just cant look after them which is very sad, good luck

Hiya and welcome to the forum. There are going to be be very different views on this and its really up to you. I will always say rescue, you can get any age and they will find a bitch to suit you. There are so many dogs especially staffs that need good homes. Good luck

I'm all for rehoming too, so many staffys in rescue need a loving home

Depends what you want - do you want a pet/companion or a show dog?

If you want a show dog then rescues won't be any good because they'll be neutered.

If you want a pet/companion then a rescue is a really good way to go.

My next pet will be a rescue and if all you want is a pet thats the way to go

Thanks for all your help so far

I'm all for rehoming too, there are so many staffies in rehoming centres

mine is a puppy from luton as at the time, i was looking for a puppy and didn't think about rehoming a puppy/dog, a bit selfish of me, but you live and learn

btw great birthday yours is 4 days before mine and the same year , also I live between bedford and hitchin, so not far from where you live

Only you can know the right thing for you. We don't have the number of rescues available that you do, so I buy from breeders. But if I lived in a country with lots of wonderful dogs in rescue I might have done differently. I actually have rehomed a dog, too, but that was through her breeder and not rescue. I'll admit I never bonded with her like I did with the dogs I had from puppyhood. BUT - I just was informed by e-mail that she needed a new home, and of course she was welcome. She travelled across the country to come to me and had a good life here. And I loved her, it's not that. But if I had the option of choosing one of many dogs in a rescue center (which, unfortunately, is a possibility in many places) I might have chosen a dog that I had better chemistry and there might not have been a difference with getting an adult dog versus puppy that it felt like to me.

I would say rescue as these poor dogs in the shelters deserve homes to i didnt rescue kaiser but if i was to get another i definately would

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Just seen that you're from Wellingborough - not far from me!

Hi and welcome,

Thankyou for all your comments, i've been looking at a few rehoming sites and am off to Battersea dogs home on Saturday for a look

Sounds like a great idea! Please tell us about your trip when you get back!

Hiya and welcome to the forum xx

Hiya from me n Hollie

Hi & welcome to the forum

Any reason in particular that you are looking for a female? I see in your side bar information you already have one female and usually opposite sex pairings work better then same sex pairings.

Welcome and best of luck!!

I would check local pounds first before going to a breeder. There is way too many dogs in pounds these days including staffies, but make sure if you find one in the pound that you are considering on getting, you check if it will be right for your home. I got Tank from the pound a month ago and he is perfect! Well worth it!

CatStina wrote:Any reason in particular that you are looking for a female? I see in your side bar information you already have one female and usually opposite sex pairings work better then same sex pairings.

Hi
Roxy is the dog i have rehomed and i'm not after another one......lol