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The problem is that people always say things like "it's not the breed, it's the owner" or "it's how you bring the dog up that matters". This is true to an extent but dogs like Staffords, despite the dilution of the breed for looks, still have a greater propensity for fighting - just as border collies do for rounding things up and gun dogs do for fetching stuff - and the goods to back it up when they do. There is a "gameness" that is there and can come out. Thankfully it very rarely does but, having had them on and off for over 30 years, I believe it is my responsibility to know how to stop a fight if one kicks off.
Sorry if it offends...
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still have a greater propensity for fighting
Yep, i know another seasoned Staffie owner who told me the same thing. He actually all but put me off getting one but i'm happy we went for it.
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It doesn’t offend at all. I was only joking that you appear an expert on fighting dogs.
I’ve actually got a staffy x JRT. He’s scrappy at times and I’ve seen him have a pop at dogs but certainly nothing murderous. It’s the normally the warning nip someone described up thread.
I don’t know which side of him that comes from - you’ve got the napoleon complex of the Jack and the Staffy tendencies rolled into one. It’s not a mix I’d recommend to anyone to be quite honest.
jono84
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Do you referee dog fights in your spare time?