i do agree with you in that the breed determines the capability but it is not the cause

Staffies have sharper teeth than chihuahuas? Really? I take it from the constant references, that it's staffies you have concerns over, and to be fair, the media love entertaining people like yourselves with horror stories. The fact that the majority of these incidents involve staff cross breeds, pits or other crosses, won't factor into the information you're fed. The fact that rescue shelters are full of staffs is heart breaking, and the image that you conjure up is the reason most will never be rehomed, despite being one of the breeds with the most consistent temperaments around. There are only two breeds of dog that the Kennel Club recommend for people with young children. One is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, need I tell you which the other breed is?

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

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