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Originally Posted by Best-In-BC
You know, the real problem is that they just look scary and everyone who wants a effective guard dog in that case is going to go after one. Not to mention, 99% of breeders are drug dealers or women with issues and no one seems to take real good care of there dogs, not that there abused, just ignored. The breed will get banned and its going to be history's fault and we are way pass going back.
I love the breed, I find them miles ahead of any other dog type in the ways of affection and loyalty, hands down. I own two my self and had 3 at one time, I find the boys to be a lot less aggressive if socialized compared to the females. They all seem to have dog issues.
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My son had a female Staffordshire and she was so aggressive that even he was terrified of her - and he got her as a pup and worked with her, spoiled her and so on, but she was a terrible dog - she was sweet when we picked her up, but once she was away from her family, it got nightmarish.
He has a male now and he's the sweetest thing and had I not been so terrorized by the 3 I was in such a short time, I probably would love him - and part of me does, but everytime he comes anywhere near me, I just bolt - but his dog is good - and my son doesn't teach him to be like most do - but he is still a pit and my body still reacts very bad! But you are so right, it largely depends on how they are raised - but they are definitely (from what I have seen) need a "boss", someone that will keep them in line - and socializing them is a must -
I wish I wasn't so terrified of them - I don't think it's so much the breed, but like I said, stopping to get credentials isn't an option for me anymore... sadly!