I go to few fights between a male and a female. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Minnie is now seven. Since they got her as a puppy she’s always been anxious, easily scared and a bit needy. Staffie Tom then joined them. Another puppy. He is a year old and about twice Read more…
Much of Blue’s early life was spent in a crate after he and his brother began to fight. He was rehomed. Next he was in another bad situation before being taken in by a rescue and fostered by someone with fifteen dogs. Now introduced to a steady home life, it’s little wonder Blue is lacking impulse control. It Read more…
An elderly dog, he still has plenty of life in him I went to a delightful elderly Staffie yesterday, twelve-year-old Barney. I was told that his jumping up was a big problem, particularly for the little grandchildren, and that his pulling on lead was so bad he’d not been walked for nearly two years and that Read more…
There is just something about a young Staffie! Butter may not melt at the moment but you can almost see him working out what mischief he can get up to next. Bolt, well-named, is an eight month old bundle of energy who is fearless and ready for anything. (It’s a nice Read more…
‘Jumps up, bites, barks and digs’ – this is how the lady described their 8-month-old English Bull Terrier/Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix in their first message to me. If he doesn’t get the attention he wants he may either bark, or go on the rampage, tearing about from room to room Read more…
She has four children, he has two dogs and they are moving in together. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Suzie is on the left and Ben below They are beautiful, friendly dogs but too excitable and not a little unruly! Both dogs jump all over the sofas and all over people. Ben Read more…
I walked in – and immediately a fight kicked off. The two dogs wore no collars and there was nothing to grab hold of. Their young lady owner relies on shouting at them to break them up – and that may work so long as she catches things soon enough. Read more…
The young Staffie/Dogue de Bordeaux had been dropped off at the surgery anonymously with a story of his owners splitting up and no rescue centre willing to take him. Fortunately the veterinary nurse, a past client of mine, took him home with her. She found him a new home with Read more…
If Staffie Dudley were a human he would probably be on Valium! A person like Dudley would be on the go non-stop, never stop talking, chewing their nails, demanding attention all the time, unable to listen properly because so preoccupied, jumping into the air and screeching at sudden sounds and Read more…
Stonker on the left is a seven year old Staffie. Up until a couple of years ago before coming to his new home he was used as a stud dog. Bella, now six months, joined them as a puppy. Since then poor Stonker’s life has not been plagued by her. Read more…