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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: danotaylor on October 07, 2015, 05:19:49 PM

Title: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: danotaylor on October 07, 2015, 05:19:49 PM: G'day MCA Crew,

As the title says, we're looking for a staffy puppy for our family. We just discovered that our kids are allergic to our cat, the pet they chose when we moved to the US from Australia 2 yrs ago. So we are selling her and getting a dog instead. According to their allergy test results dogs are ok.

So we are looking for a Staffordshire Terrier. We don't want an American Staffordshire (pit bull) as my sister in law would never come to visit us ever again. Long story, it is what it is...

Does anyone on here breed, or know of a breeder of Staffy's? Pedigree is not needed (can't afford it anyway). Love to get a blue staffy, but again not essential. Please let me know anything you know.

Thanks crew,

Danny
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: ZeeZee on October 08, 2015, 09:26:55 AM: I am going to be very blunt so excuse my frankness. Your sister-in-law is obviously uneducated on the bully breeds so she probably would not notice the difference between the two breeds. Have you looked into adopting a shelter pup?
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: greg y on October 08, 2015, 09:35:52 AM: Shelters are over run with these bully dogs. It's really sad. I see ads on my "offerup" app all the time too. Nobody wants to spay and neuter their animals it seems :'(

Whatever you do please spay and neuter so you don't add to the problem.
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: Frontboy7 on October 08, 2015, 10:46:18 AM: Hello Dano,

Try the Lucas County Pit Crew. We got our awesome American Staffordshire terrier from them. She was potty trained, crate trained, and socialized when we got her at 6 months old.

Kind Regards,
Pete
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: ZeeZee on October 08, 2015, 01:26:08 PM: He is not looking for an American Staffordshire Terrier. He is looking for a Staffordshire Terrier, but they are both GREAT dogs! Owens has some nice Staffys in MI.
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: ZeeZee on October 08, 2015, 01:31:45 PM: Also, an American Staffordshire Terrier is not the same thing as a American Pit Bull Terrier. Thoughout the years all 3 have been bred as unique lines. ASBT have been bred mostly for show.
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: zookeeper on October 08, 2015, 03:41:26 PM: Are you looking for a Staffordshire bull terrier? A staffordshire and American Staffordshire are the same. The staffy bull is compact. I work at a vet hospital and can get you the names of 2 breeders if that's what you are looking for.
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: ZeeZee on October 08, 2015, 06:48:34 PM: Yes Zookeeper you are correct! Sorry, I left the bull out. Zookeeper do you know any good orthopedic vets?
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: mibwb on October 09, 2015, 01:10:23 AM: According to my neighbor "Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier share the same ancestors (bulldogs). They all are Pit Bull types...originally dogs solely bred for fighting." "They have a higher rate of Mastocytoma (tumors), HC (cataracts) and L2HGA (dementia)."

Now, if you were looking for a Pit Bull...I'd say come to Flint, you can't throw a stick without hitting one or go 5 mins without seeing one running loose.....such the life in a "Third World City" according to the news lately and topping the list of most dangerous cities once again. P.S. don't drink the water.

Good Luck, I hope you find the one you want.
Title: Re: WTB Staffordshire Terrior pupy (not Am.Staff)
Post by: zookeeper on October 09, 2015, 07:01:36 AM: I happen to work for one of the best orthopedic vets around. Dr John Wilson. Wilson Veterinary Hospital :)