Would we be a good home for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
Question by Banthedeednotthebreed: Would we be a good home for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
I asked a similar question earlier but I think it was really too early to get any responses
We won’t be getting any dogs until our house is complete and it will be a year or two after that and a lot can change in that time. But going by how we are now, assuming we don’t change much. And assuming BSL stays out of our area. Would a Staffordshire Bull Terrier be a good fit for us?
We are going to wait until our daughter is atleast 5-6 years old.
Our house is being built on 4 acres of land by the way.
What we can offer a Staffordshire Bull Terrier:
A medium size house with a fenced in yard on 4 acres of land
Plenty of on and off leash daily exercise, there is also a creek that runs through our property to play in, lots of room to run. Can give two to three good long walks a day and ofcourse plenty of offleash playtime.
The dog would be an indoor dog with outdoor priveledges. Meaning the dog would live inside with us but could spend as much time outside as desired.
A well balanced diet. Will be fed top of the line dog food such as Innova or Evo. I swear by Naturapet products.
Excellent vet care. Will be spayed/neutered and kept up to date on all vaccines.
Puppy will be put in obedience training as soon as age permits. Goal is to complete 3 levels of obedience (beginner, intermediate, and advanced and get CGC certification, my other dogs have done that, well one is still working on it)
Dog may be home up to 4 hours a day without us and not everyday, but wouldn’t be totally alone the other dogs are there but will all be crated when we aren’t home.
I believe in crate training for potty training, my current dogs responded well to it. It was an easy and somewhat quick process really.
About our Family:
Husband works full time, I’m a stay at home mom but sometimes I pick up some seasonal work around the holidays to help with holiday expenses, we a have a daughter. We have 2 other dogs but they will get getting up there in years when we bring in the new puppy. Both do fairly well with other dogs. My male is fine as long as the other dogs he is around are female. He is the more dominant of the two. My female (a terrier mix) has never met a dog she didn’t like. She is rather submissive and would prefer to just obey then test her limits.
Anything else you need to know ask.
We want a puppy, not interested in an older dog. We prefer to get our dogs young and train them from the beginning.
Drolkrad: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not technically a pit bull. There is only one true pit bull and that is the American Pit Bull Terrier (great dogs by the way). Sadly BSL has clumped this breed and many other wonderful breeds under the term Pit Bull and many people fear them. But I guarentee if you put a line up of several different breeds, more times than not the average person would not be able to pick out a true American Pit Bull Terrier.
Yodie: I have done my research, I’m now hoping ot hear from owners of SBTs and other similar breeds.
Kendra: Thank you for the links
Kendra: I don’t think most people without knowledge of the bully breeds realize there is a difference and that the APBT and the SBT are two different breeds. I’m still trying to explain that one to my parents, who threw a bit of a fit when we told them that is the breed we are hoping to get
and I quote “I don’t care that they are two different breeds, they are all pit bulls in one form or another”
Some people just can’t or don’t want to be educated
Best answer:
Answer by Kendra
You’re probably the most committed Future Puppy Owner I’ve seen on Y!A. Great Job!
Yes! You’ll be a perfect dog owner! I’m right with you with the Training them from the beginning.
#Consider checking this site out — http://www.sbtca.com/#myGallery1-picture(2)
#Same site. This is Breeder Referals [I got my Staffy from one of these] — http://sbtca.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=10
ETA: @Drolkrad — YOU need to learn the REAL FACTS. You want them? Here they are — 80% – 94% of the Bites that happen are from breeds or ANY OTHER MUTT that AREN’T APBTs. 9/10% of people don’t even know what a true APBT or SBT looks like. Learn your damn facts.
By the way — Don’t listen to Drolkrad. I was RAISED by SBTs. My APBT I got at 11. He’s still with me 7 years later. He does great with my family AND my niece I baby sit VERY often who is 4 years old, he’s saved BOTH our lives.
I was carrying her outside then I sat her on the ground next to my car after leaving the grocery store. I was opening the door getting ready to put the groceries in and then a stray [Perhaps a mutt, looked like it had some Dobie/Chow in it] jumped right at us. I put my arm over my Niece and Chance (APBT) just ran in front of us and attacked the dog. Saved our lives.
#Drolkrad obviously supports BSL and the ignorant FALSE media. Thanks for the TD’s by the way from anyone, I was giving the TRUTH. Sure, APBTs and SBTs bite. So the hell what? SO DO OTHER BREEDS. Why is the Media so focused on Bully Breeds? Other breeds do PLENTY MORE BITING. Dogs WILL bite if not trained properly and I have a feeling this asker WILL train/raise them properly.
The APBT and SBT are both wonderful breeds out there, but today now are the most misunderstood breeds there are from the ignorant human race, false media and BSL.
I know I’ll get another TD from this, but I honestly don’t care — My SBT I had died from old age when I had her. I had her since I was 4Y/O, she lived to 11Y/O. I know others who own SBTs with children — And SBTs are NOT APBTs. Two different Breeds, then there’s a difference, though both are amazing breeds. My SBT never tried to harm me. My APBT never tried to harm me. None of my dogs (Newfie and more Mutts) have ever tried to harm me or my Niece. It truly depends on how it’s raised/trained. To all these people saying the Pit Bull “breeds” are un-predictable: You’re just wrong.
Sorry for the length, but this really works me up.
ETA: I agree. My father was NEVER a fan of APBTs though. My parents were divorced, I lived with my Brother and he’d always wanted an APBT. My father now has an APBT of his own 
ETA: Again I agree. It’s amazing how little people know about the most magnificent breeds — And the basic knowledge of the “dog world” (Tea Cups, ByBs, Puppy Mills, etc..)
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Yes, why not! Sounds like you’re ready and have done your research….
just dont buy a pup from a back yard breeder-idiot…who knows what issues the dog will have once its older. I’d go with a reputable breeder
I know a lot of people are going to HOWL about this. I wouldn’t recommend a pit for any family with small children. Yes go ahead rage about breeding and how to raise them correctly.
Here are the facts: 75 % of dog bites and attacks are pits or pit mix. 90% of dog attack fatalities are pits or pit mix.
That’s the facts. Also your homeowners insurance will double because insurance companies know the statistics.
http://www.akc.org/future_dog_owner/find_breed.cfm
do research about the dog(s) you want to be part of your family..this will be much more beneficial to you and your family than asking strangers opinions
(I mean this in a nice way)
Hi! You’ve got this all thought out and planned for and you’re obviously an experienced dog owner, so there’s really no question here. Yes, your description sounds like a great home for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier or most any other dog! The breed does require firm, consistent leadership from the owner.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a companion dog who does well in any type of home as long as he gets daily exercise. He should live indoors, with access to a securely fenced yard. Like all terriers, Staffords are diggers, so it is important to reinforce fences by embedding them in concrete or burying chicken wire at the bottom to prevent escapes. Underground electronic fences are not suitable for this breed. A Stafford will ignore the shock if he sees another dog approaching his territory, and the lack of a solid barrier means that other dogs can enter the yard, which can lead to a serious fight.
Begin training the day you bring your Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy home. He is intelligent and learns quickly, but he can be impulsive and stubborn. Forget strict and formal obedience training. For best results, be patient, firm, and consistent to develop the strongest bond with your Stafford. Always look for behaviors you can reward instead of punishing him for infractions. Harsh corrections can damage the dog’s self-confidence and personality. Regular training practice and social interaction will help ensure that you live together happily. A bored or lonely Stafford is destructive in his attempts to entertain himself.
For more information, visit this site: http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier/care
The SBT sounds like a good choice for you. However I would not be bringing a puppy home when your dogs are getting on in age it would be unfair on your older dogs. I would be getting one when your dogs have crossed the rainbow bridge.