Every attack on a child is of course totally unacceptable but they are so few and far between especially when you consider the number of dogs in this country. The benefits a dog can bring to a family and the important roles they play in society with out a moan, just a waggy tail, completely outweigh the negative
incidents. Shall we ban cars/planes/DIY tools because of accidents. No we don't. We just have to accept
that there are risks involved all aspects of life

I don't believe Joel would have let a Staffie near him.. ergo...case closed.

Are you sure its not some of the local talent you have picked up ? Most birds around Bewsey look like a cross between a stray and a Staffordshire Bull bitch.

I'd return them to where you found them before their boyfriends realise that their missing because technically its kidnap.

Some ridiculous argument on here regarding dog attacks.

In the VERY rare occasion that they do happen (i notice the links about the poor baby in Scotland was from 2009 and i think very few willhave happened since) it is a terrible thing. Truly terrible.

However, I would say that more children are killed by car accidents, general accidents, neglect etc a year than dog attacks in a decade.

Should we ban cars and everything else?

Look at the terrible thing parents do to their children, on a more regular basis than a dog attack, look at the horrible things that happened to baby P for example. Should we ban humans from having babies?

A well trained and cared for dog becomes a member of the family. neglected dogs have behaviour issues because they aren;t taught to control them and what is acceptable behaviour!

Some stupid comments on here.

Hope the two staffies find a home

Which comments are stupid? All I am suggesting is that some dogs are more dangerous by others (obviously) and usually belong to the sub-classes who do not look after them correctly and that they have killed children.

I understand the argument there are no dangerous dogs only dangerous owners but you don't see chavvy nobheads with labradors, always seems to be Staffies, Rotties and Dobermen.......wonder why?

You would think mongrels would be apposite..

Properly because there big, muscular dogs and do look more intimating than say a poodle or yorkie

As an educated poster like youself, I expected more from you. The bottom line is they're excellent dogs, however if they're brought up and trained to fight then they will, as will most dogs.

This is what was stupid, anyone can post two images to make one thing look worse than another, for example



versus



Everyone protect your dogs from the angry baby!

I'm not even a dog owner and can see its how you train one not the breed

Quote ="Wires71"Hope they were muzzled. Reckless owners if not. Probably only realise their responsibility when said dog chews a babies face off/kills child as they seem to do with startling regularity. Owner, probably unemployed, feckless then states in stupid bewilderment "but my Fido would not normally hurt a fly". news.scotsman.com/news/Baby-kill ... 4959159.jp'" =#FF0000Edit ANY DOG CAN TURN ,PITY THE HUMAN RACE IS NOT AS LOYAL AS A DOG THAT IS BROUGHT UP IN A CARING AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT, =#FF0000edit =#FF0000No need for that HY

Quote ="Wires71"Hope they were muzzled. Reckless owners if not. Probably only realise their responsibility when said dog chews a babies face off/kills child as they seem to do with startling regularity. Owner, probably unemployed, feckless then states in stupid bewilderment "but my Fido would not normally hurt a fly". news.scotsman.com/news/Baby-kill ... 4959159.jp'" =#FF0000Edit ANY DOG CAN TURN ,PITY THE HUMAN RACE IS NOT AS LOYAL AS A DOG THAT IS BROUGHT UP IN A CARING AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT, =#FF0000edit =#FF0000No need for that HY

doesn't every one in their socks? you must be wierd!

Dogs i've had are

Yorkshire Terrier
Doberman
Shar Pei

loved them all
but i prefer cats and i've had 6
2 died and one my ex girlfriend took in a break up

What was the trade off? She took the cat, I presume it was that or the PS2?

my cat is a pure killer..... dangle your toes over the edge of the mattress and its goodnight Vienna.

Mine is the same, it's cut more people than Reggie Kray.

i blame the owners.

I am a Dobermann owner, who we at 12 months old rescued from a young couple because they could not afford the time and patience to train him proper.

He will now be 3 in december and we have the most loyal and obedient dog, he is absolute fantastic with other dogs and children and our own 4 and 6 year old lads, he is brilliant at football but frightened of his own shadow.

Now i aint saying he cannot be 100% trusted as with any animal but i upon reading countless books about the breed your actions will determine how the temperament ends up.

BTW i aint no chav and he is not a fashion accessory he is a part of our family

Cheers kev

If you would have put 'I am not a chav' I might have believed you Kev.

ha ha! behave!

He's Mr T

haha... it all makes sense now.

Quit yo jibber jabber?

i pity the fool who doesn't have a big scary dog, sucker!

I love all dogs (most just need a firm hand and a gentle leader) but the staffie has become a symbol of pseudo- hard nuts (really just scared chavs) This is the real sadness from people wrecklessly getting dogs as fashion statements: www.dogshome.net/cheshire/index.html Page after page of staffies needing a new home

I love all dogs (most just need a firm hand and a gentle leader) but the staffie has become a symbol of pseudo- hard nuts (really just scared chavs) This is the real sadness from people wrecklessly getting dogs as fashion statements: www.dogshome.net/cheshire/index.html Page after page of staffies needing a new home