Walking Staffs

Hi guys, i hVd a14 week old blue staff called keisha. Can you let a staffy off the lead legally? I get lots of funny looks even though she's great and friendly

Yes of course you can as long as it's under control I.E. You can recall.

That applies to all breeds not just Staffies.

Should add that my girl is off lead on all walks off road.

Oh thats great news, thanks 4 the reply, she will return as soon as i whistle, but i heard staffs were not allowed off the lead, but i do because she enjoys it so much more. Think some people bring them up 2 have a bad name

It depends where you are. You are not allowed to let them off lead in Ireland.

Rules relating to certain breeds of dog
The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 impose additional rules in relation to the following breeds (and strains/cross-breeds) of dog:

American pit bull terrier
English bull terrier
Staffordshire bull terrier
Bull mastiff
Dobermann pinscher
German shepherd (Alsatian)
Rhodesian ridgeback
Rottweiler
Japanese akita
Japanese tosa
Bandog
The rules state that these dogs (or strains and crosses of them) must:

Be kept on a short strong lead by a person over 16 years who is capable of controlling them
Be muzzled whenever they are in a public place
Wear a collar bearing the name and address of their owner at all times.
The rules on muzzling and leashing do not apply to dogs used by the Gardaí, the Dublin Harbour Police, State Airport Police and bona fide rescue teams in rescue operations. The rules on muzzling do not apply to guide dogs for the blind.

So if you get savaged by a breed not on that list less serious. Mad.

Stanley's off the lead all the time unless I think there's a threat. I even use him to get other people's untrained dogs back to them now and then. Your Staffy is perfectly capable of being trained so as long as they're socialised and have a recall etc. that's fine. Stan's best mate is a Puggle called Bailey. Unfortunately most of your problems will be because too many people think rules don't apply to them, only others.

If you have full control of your dog, and your dog has excellent recall i dnt see why your dog can't be off the lead. In certain areas there are rules that state ANY breed of dog cannot be let off lead at all. if you take your dog to a new area just be observant of any rules for the council of that area

I`ve had Maya off lead as soon as she was fully vaccinated, only off road though