Dodson plead guilty to a felony charge of ill - treatment of an animal last August, for taping the muzzle
of the staffie - mix female dog, Caitlyn.
The Bull - and - Terrier, the Patched Fighting Terrier, the Staffordshire Pit - dog, and the Brindle Bull are a few
of the Staffie's historical aliases.
No matter where you live, you probably remember hearing the heart - wrenching story (and photo)
of the staffie - mix dog found with her muzzle taped shut.
To minimize the risk
of your Staffie developing any hereditary health issues, you should buy a dog from a reputable breeder.
A group
of Staffie lovers rehoming strays and campaigning against the negative perceptions of this lovely breed.
Also, the sheer size and strength
of the Staffie can be harmful to smaller children (even when the dog only means to play).
Not exact matches
Known affectionately as the «Staffy» or «
Staffie», this gorgeous little dog has unfortunately been the subject
of a lot
of bad press over the past few years.
Perspective 1) all dogs, AKC, UKC or ADBA all originated from the same group
of British dogs, making American Staffs,
Staffie bulls and American pit bulls all the same dog.
Like all purebred dogs, the
Staffie has his share
of genetic health issues.
Staffie Rescue was set up in 2009 to help find some
of these lovely dogs responsible, new loving homes.
The
Staffie's coat needs little more than a weekly brushing during most times
of the year, and more frequent brushing during seasonal shedding.
Last year, the Charity, which has Centres in Godmanchester, Heydon and North London, took in 2,140 dogs,
of which 288 (13 %) were Staffies or
Staffie crosses.
Wood Green, The Animals Charity is seeking to change public opinion
of this once - loved breed and ultimately encourage people to at least consider a
Staffie when rehoming a dog — through their «Give Staffies a Chance» campaign.
For any potential doggie adopters reading this article... That sweet, smiling, floppy tongued
staffie girl pictured above is named Winnie and is one
of the most wonderful animals you could ever hope to meet!
A medium - sized 9 - month - old «
Staffie - mix» — 37 pounds
of solid muscle — came out wiggling, wagging, and snorting.
In one study, conducted by an impressive array
of veterinarians at the University
of Florida and Michigan State University, the vets came up with the startling result that more than half
of the dogs identified as pit bulls by staff at four different Florida shelters did not qualify as even one - quarter pit bull or
staffie, according to their DNA markers.
Her love for the breed came to be, when at the age
of 15 she was given a
Staffie, which changed her life forever.
I am an owner
of a beautiful American
staffie.
The Kennel Club
of the UK named the
Staffie as one
of the top three best dogs, for being around children.
Is the
Staffie puppy / dog you are thinking
of selecting friendly, with an outgoing personality?
The best type
of safe socialization for your
Staffie puppy is with dog - owners you know and who have a friendly dog and one that is sensible and not intimidating towards puppies.
Savvy dog fanciers understand the importance
of locating the right training for their
Staffie; a training that is kind and humane, dog friendly and taught by experts who have the skills to deal with their particular breed.
You will need to give thought to the amount
of time you have to devote to your
Staffie.
Because
of its breed history, the
Staffie is not one to walk away from a fight.
You will find blue
Staffie puppies for sale at the top end
of this range, perhaps costing a little more.
More
of a lover than a fighter a
Staffie is intelligent, loyal, affectionate and courageous.
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