[helens-hens]

Just spotted this on the BBC News website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-20344041

Nice to see something positive about this breed for once. We have a 2 1/2 year old Staffordshire who is daft as a brush, loves all people and is very submissive to other dogs, even those much smaller than her like Chihuahas. Wouln't trust her with the chickens though!

I have lost count of the times on walks when walkers & other dog owners have appeared pleasantly surprised when they see what she is like - an awful lot of people are under the impression that they are all aggressive, dangerous dogs.

[arugula]

Yes, I was reading that this morning. Scottish story so unless something very exciting has happened today, they may do a TV news item on it too.

[compostqueen]

Two Staffies have appeared on the dog warden list on Freecyle in our area this week. Both were found dumped 

[Oliveview]

My sister was looking for a lab to ´rescue´ all the rescue centers in Scotland had were Staffie or Staffie cross. 
We have had a Pit Bull (minus it´s ears that were hacked off) at our rescue place- he is the most affectionate dog, he is a real softie. 
Any dog has the potential to turn nasty, not just Pit Bulls, Staffie´s etc.  Our Rocky (the Pit Bull) gets castrated next week, we have to break the news to him

Pamela

[joyfull]

I have a staffie x ebt pup and there really is no difference in her attitude to my other 2 dogs. The rescue I support had a staffie party a couple of weeks ago to help raise awareness of how good these dogs can be.
Another good piece of news is that the police now have a staffie sniffer dog - see here 

[compostqueen]

Ta for that link. It was a very good read.  Well done that pup! 

[arugula]

Another good piece of news is that the police now have a staffie sniffer dog - see here 

That's a lovely story.

[joyfull]

Morrisons held a cutest pet of the year competition earlier in the year and the cutest dog was Martha a white Staffie who was adopted from Babbington Rescue in January by a friend of mine - she won vouchers to get a years supply of purina feed which was donated to the rescue 
The local press attended the hand over as can be seen here 

[arugula]

That's another lovely story, Joy.

[joyfull]

These 3 Staffies belong to another friend and show just what Staffies are capable of:-
sorjCeb33Ms

[joyfull]

With proper training a Staffie as with all dogs will do anything for you and give you so much love in return.

[sarajane]

Aaaaw bless 'em.  I've come across many staffies during the course of my work visiting families and I have always found them to be such loveable friendly dogs.  Never met a bad one yet.

 Unfortunately their reputation mainly stems from the thuggies who wear them like a badge and treat them roughly when its really not in their nature.

[Trillium]

Really cute video, Joy   

[joyfull]

Sadly I always get upset when watching it as I know so many Staffies are being put down every day - luckily the Rescue I support is a none destruct one.

[arugula]

These 3 Staffies belong to another friend and show just what Staffies are capable of:-
sorjCeb33Ms

Shows how biddable and soft they are, doing all that dressing up. I really do struggle seeing any dogs behind bars, I want to take them all home!