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Very out of character for a Staffy.
They are bar none one of the best dogs with kids.
I have had 3 and many more friends have had them without a single drama. So far amongst peers that make statements of Staffy attacks they have not been able to substantiate that it was a pure bred staffy in any cases.
Of course they can do damage if goaded or trained to fight. Did you ever think the ****zu may have actually started it? IMHO ****zus are one of the most aggressive and territorial dogs I have ever seen (parents have one as do a few others I know). They are called ****zus for a reason.
Talk to your state Stafordshire association and may sure you get a purebreed.
Any dog can turn, you just need to look for the warning signs and take precautions.
I know when we go to mum and dads place the ****zu is the one who attacks the staffy. If the Staffy did retaliate it would take the ****zu out in a minute due to their power, not their agression. But after a few minutes they are good mates, but occassionally the ****zu turns and gets narky.
Even Pit Bulls to a lesser extent are maligned (would not leave one with young kids, not because of their agression but because of their power if they do turn. Usually from being baited or trained as a fighting dog.
German Shepherds are in fact the worst and ****zus are not far behind. I did quite a bit of research a couple of years ago when the issue flared up on this site. The only country that keeps official records is Germany and bull terriers as a group came in 6th for attacks and this is all varieties of bull terriers where as every other dog was in its own categories. If you break it down honestly Staffy's come near the bottom for attacks. I can not remeber the site but I spent a bit of time researching this and news reports on alledged Staffy attacks. Out of 30 odd reports I researched that the media stated Staffordshire Bull Terrier attacks only one was actually a Staffy and it was a medium range attack on a child that actually tormented the dog and was left alone with the dog for extended periods. The rest were infact Bull Terrier crosses, mixed breeds that ahd no bull terrier in them at all, Pit Bull crosses, Pit Bull hunting dogs, one pure bred american bull terrier (different from the american staffordshire bull terrier) and two domestic pure breed pit bulls.
I would have a Staffy in a minute, but make sure it is a family dog. You generally can pick their nature within 5 minutes of meeting them.
Oh and get a female, better temprement again.
I obviously can not say your Staffy did or did not kill the ****zu but it is just as likely thel ab or both of them teaming up as this does happen in packs especially when you get to 2 or more dogs and is a dominance thing. As you have stated they were mates so may have been the lab, but normally labs are good too, but may have been an alienation thing or something else altogether.
Best of luck and sorry for the novella.
Originally Posted by p38arover
Thanks Ron.
because that is what they are.
it is an unwanted problem in some purebed lines, the purebred Staffordshire is usually a very even temperment animal, BUT any dog can become aggressive if provoked by humans or other animals, small breeds can be very aggressive, I was once told by a Vet that if a Chihuahua was the size of a Great Dane that we would all be carrying loaded shotguns, other dogs with short fuses are Terriers,-Scots,Welsh,Skye,Fox,Airedale,these dogs are bred for hunting small animals, the much maligned Australian Cattle Dog can be short tempered, Reds more that Blues, but, he was breed to work, guard the owner's possessions," home,horse/car Children" and anybody that comes to close will be nipped,(we have been nipped when chastising our young ones when the dog's around) if purchasing a replacement dog check with the puppy vendor the temperment of BOTH parents,and purebreed is more predictable that crossbreeds.
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