Watching the news tonight I watched Tony Blair walking around some run-down estate in 'this England' shaking the hands of the people. The topic was anti-social behaviour policies and crime. I noticed amongst the crowd a 'base-ball capped' youth complete with Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'mascot' (pet). Correct me if I'm wrong ( and I'm sure you will) but why is it that the majority of Staffy/Rottweiller owners, or shall we say, of unsavoury character? I'm not tarring all owners of said dogs with the same brush but I have noticed a trend of the aforesaid persons with these dogs as mascots on a leash.

Your thoughts please.

Like Chihuahua owners are obese women with far too much slap & gawdy clothing!

This could be a thread on dog types and their owner types rather than just a chavvy angle!!!

:D Sorry to hijack but I love the idea!:hihi: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
Like Chihuahua owners are obese women with far too much slap & gawdy clothing!

This could be a thread on dog types and their owner types rather than just a chavvy angle!!!

:D Sorry to hijack but I love the idea!:hihi: :thumbsup:



I have noticed that a lot of middle-aged menapausal Sp? women tend to have Yorkshire Terriers and 'Scottie' dogs.

And they carry them about in shopping bags or the like :hihi:

Good idea Don,....with mitziwillow's permission of course.

I've noticed that shepherds always seem to have collie type dogs, blind people always have guide dogs and the police always have big nasty buggers. Eerie isn't it!:confused:

Originally posted by mitziwillow
Watching the news tonight I watched Tony Blair walking around some run-down estate in 'this England' shaking the hands of the people. The topic was anti-social behaviour policies and crime. I noticed amongst the crowd a 'base-ball capped' youth complete with Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'mascot' (pet). Correct me if I'm wrong ( and I'm sure you will) but why is it that the majority of Staffy/Rottweiller owners, or shall we say, of unsavoury character? I'm not tarring all owners of said dogs with the same brush but I have noticed a trend of the aforesaid persons with these dogs as mascots on a leash.

Your thoughts please.

Was it Kirky ? :|

Originally posted by saxon51
Good idea Don,....with mitziwillow's permission of course.

I've noticed that the police always have big nasty buggers. Eerie isn't it!:confused:

And you should see their dogs too!!! :hihi:

Originally posted by mitziwillow
Watching the news tonight I watched Tony Blair walking around some run-down estate in 'this England' shaking the hands of the people. The topic was anti-social behaviour policies and crime. I noticed amongst the crowd a 'base-ball capped' youth complete with Staffordshire Bull Terrier 'mascot' (pet). Correct me if I'm wrong ( and I'm sure you will) but why is it that the majority of Staffy/Rottweiller owners, or shall we say, of unsavoury character? I'm not tarring all owners of said dogs with the same brush but I have noticed a trend of the aforesaid persons with these dogs as mascots on a leash.

Your thoughts please.

My thoughts are that this is a classic example of stereotyping. The number of Staffie owners who wear baseball caps (or burberry) is probably miniscule. They are increasingly popular because they are lovely dogs to own - placid, undemanding, friendly, great with people (including children), and not too big. There is not a scintilla of evidence that the proportion of Staffie owners who are unsavoury characters is any greater than for the owners of other breeds of dog.

I used to have a lovely staffie, he was an awesome creature who was extremely faithfull and protective, although I always used to tie him up when I was fighting or committing a burglary.
The new hardman mascot appears to be the Johnsons American Bulldog.
I might get one myself when they become more popular, at the moment their too easy to pick out of a line up.

and there was me thinking that some baseball capped rotweiller pitbull terrier owners only had them as a penis extension:D

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Originally posted by LordChaverly
My thoughts are that this is a classic example of stereotyping. The number of Staffie owners who wear baseball caps (or burberry) is probably miniscule. They are increasingly popular because they are lovely dogs to own - placid, undemanding, friendly, great with people (including children), and not too big. There is not a scintilla of evidence that the proportion of Staffie owners who are unsavoury characters is any greater than for the owners of other breeds of dog.

Seconded! :thumbsup:

I have a Staffie/Stafford. She is probably better trained than most dogs in Sheffield. The only time she has showed aggression is when she has been attacked. She would rather jump all over people and lick them to death before biting them.

Because a dog is powerful (Staffie,PitBull,Rottweiler,Akita,German Shepherd,Bulldog....The list goes on), it is automaticly classed as being dangerous. The most dangerous dogs i have ever come in to contact with are breeds like Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles, Jack Russell's. I wish people would educate themselves before passing judgement on something they know nothing about :(

Originally posted by LordChaverly
There is not a scintilla of evidence that the proportion of Staffie owners who are unsavoury characters is any greater than for the owners of other breeds of dog.

There's no point in trying to look 'hard' whilst sporting a beagle as a companion :rolleyes: so I have to say, I've not seen anybody try :hihi:

I may need a Norwegian Elkhound to back Brude up against the twerps terrorising Woodhouse at the moment though :D

View Norwegian Elkhound here (http://www.btinternet.com/~vi.nichols/page3.html)

Don't get me started.... really don't get me started...

OK.... :D

I really don't know where to start. I am a person who has been bitten three times by dogs (german shepherd, jack russell and border collie) before you ask I am not a 'dog thwacker'!! LOL! I was a child and well, they had a taste for me!!!:rolleyes: :(

I am wary of all dogs I don't know, always have been yet when I was pregnant with our daughter we got a staffie and I have never known a more loyal dog in my life! I've always liked the breed but upon reading about it and then getting one I was pleasantly surprised.

I'm wandering off topic now but I can see the 'big/"hard"' dog thing. Staffs are muscular and seen as aggressive (yes they can be in terrifying situations to them I presume...like any dog)

Sorry "chavs" they're softies!:D

Originally posted by panda79
and there was me thinking that some baseball capped rotweiller pitbull terrier owners only had them as a penis extension:D

This is exactly the point I'm trying to get across. If you read my initial post I only said that I'm not tarring all of the said dog owners with the same brush. The point I wanted to make is that there is a trend amongst said characters to keep these dogs. I know of at least ten within a half mile radius of me who don't work, have shall we say dodgy dealings, take drugs and cause a nuisance in the neighbourhood. I agree that they are a penis extension. They feel that they make them look good. To be honest I don't know how they manage to care for them properly when they are signing on.

I love dogs, mainly large dogs as small ones are too yappy for my liking but I don't own one as I work full time and feel it would be cruel to leave one alone all day in the house.

I really lost my temper at work the other day. A young lad aged 17 was asking about my dog (a staffie) he said he wanted one as a " tool" i really laid into him about his type of burburry addidas wannabe pimp gangsta scum ruining the reputation of 99% of dog owners. his reply? lets get my staffie in the ring with yours..!!!!!!!!! bearing in mind im 14stone, he's about 8 stone i very nearly "got in the ring" with him!!!!!!!

If he wanted one, how could he put his in the ring with yours seeing as he didnt already have one......sounds like the typical brain dead scrote......