On another note.my m8's dad has a dog he needs to get rid off because its too aggressive to other dogs cats and the dogs even bitten him. i think its a staffy dog.thought id help him out and was worndering if anyone has any idea what he could do?

On another note.my m8's dad has a dog he needs to get rid off because its too aggressive to other dogs cats and the dogs even bitten him. i think its a staffy dog.thought id help him out and was worndering if anyone has any idea what he could do?

if its bitten a owner.....

Do you think the dog is going to be safe to rehome if it has already bitten its owner?

I would question whether legally it is a responsible thing to do to rehome an animal which you knew to be aggressive enough to bite humans. Surely it would leave you open to legal action from anyone who was attacked by the dog later on in life?

Do you think the dog is going to be safe to rehome if it has already bitten its owner?

my friend said the dog has bitten he owner when he tried to stop the dog fighting with another dog.he did say it let go within seconds

the first thing I'd suggest is seeking some professional advice, as (he's not going to like this) if the dog has bitten him he's most likely going about things the wrong way and could do with some pointers

There is an old wives tale that staffies should be fed a high protein diet... which is partly true I suppose. If you want your staffy to be a good fighter, feed a high protein diet so they're totally hyper, and step back and watch the results. If you want a staffy to make a good pet, look for a low protein diet

There is little point in trying to rehome the dog. There are enough really nice staffies currently looking for homes, and rescues are generally somewhat reluctant to fill a kennel with a 'bad 'un' which they're going to either have to spend resources on retraining it, or keep it for months on end in misery in a kennel in the hope somebody wants it - and can you imagine what kind of person that might be?

The easy option is to take it to the vet and ask for it to be put to sleep humanely

[edit] all written before further info about dog fight was added

i agree with strix put it to sleep, there is so many friendly dogs ineed of homes who would want a vicious one, and selling it on thats really irresponsible if he does that he could be liable i have a lot of mastiffs well just one is like that would bite anything that moves, i dont know any dog trainers that could get near her so thats out of the question, as a responsible dog owner i had two choices put to sleep or take precautions so she couldnt ever be in a situation that would be dangerous to anyone or any living thing i did the latter she has to be kenneled on her own can only be let out seperate with no other dog around you wouldnt believe the rountine i have to go through everyday with her checking doors locking kennel padlocks etc i will always do this for her as she was born here and i can provide thecare she needs but if she attacked one of my children or me for no reason as much as i love her i would put her to sleep, that is not good

i agree with strix put it to sleep, there is so many friendly dogs ineed of homes who would want a vicious one, and selling it on thats really irresponsible if he does that he could be liable i have a lot of mastiffs well just one is like that would bite anything that moves, i dont know any dog trainers that could get near her so thats out of the question, as a responsible dog owner i had two choices put to sleep or take precautions so she couldnt ever be in a situation that would be dangerous to anyone or any living thing i did the latter she has to be kenneled on her own can only be let out seperate with no other dog around you wouldnt believe the rountine i have to go through everyday with her checking doors locking kennel padlocks etc i will always do this for her as she was born here and i can provide thecare she needs but if she attacked one of my children or me for no reason as much as i love her i would put her to sleep, that is not goodsorry didnt see the dog fight bit any dog can bite when its fighting thats different

sorry didnt see the dog fight bit any dog can bite when its fighting thats different

So does anyone know if any rescues would take a dog like this in?
if so any telephone numbers would help:thumbsup:..Might be good as a gaurd Dog i said:hihi:

you'll find a list of contact details for lots of rescue centres on www.rainrescue.co.uk , and you'll find some on yell.com too

you'd better have LOTS of credit on your phone though... it's not going to be an easy task

my friend said the dog has bitten he owner when he tried to stop the dog fighting with another dog.he did say it let go within secondsthis sounds like a dog aggressive dog,and i think it should be given a chance and let a rescue assess it, if it bit because the owner got in the middle of a dog fight any dog could do that, so i dont think its fair to assume its a people aggressive dog without this been done first, a lot of male staffs can be dog and cat aggressive if they arent socialised around them, ive been bit in the same situation by a dog that usually is very placid when dogs fight they dont know they are biting you, i just hope this dog doesnt end up in the wrong hands and as for a guard dog, it depends to me in what circumstances, i am not a staff person but i am sure there is people on here that can help.

this sounds like a dog aggressive dog,and i think it should be given a chance and let a rescue assess it, if it bit because the owner got in the middle of a dog fight any dog could do that, so i dont think its fair to assume its a people aggressive dog without this been done first

I'd agree with this, my dog bit my boyf when he got in the middle of it and another dog having a go at each other (my dog is dog aggro) He is a big softy at all other times.

I would not rehome him as it does take a lot of management to ensure he does not hurt other dogs. We have tried one to one training which did not manage to get to the root of his problem but has improved our ways of dealing with it. We are currently starting dog training classes which I thought we would never dare do and this Saturday he sat in a hall with 2 collies, a hyper springer and a massive black German shepherd all within 1/2 metre of each other and he did not kick off once, so we eventually might be getting there, though its going to be extremley slow progress I've seen little things that he would not be able to do 6 months ago.

I personally would never take on a dog again that has aggro issues and I think this would be the view of most prospective owners. Unless you know what your doing it's a roll coaster of emotions and expensive to sort out. So to rehome him you would be up against it.

There is some people on here that claim to have sorted there dog aggro dogs so that they are totally fine with other dogs out but when you pm them to ask what they actually did they never reply.... though there is plently of people that manage to make small improvements and manage it :lol:

So does anyone know if any rescues would take a dog like this in?
if so any telephone numbers would help:thumbsup:..Might be good as a gaurd Dog i said:hihi:

try www.dogsos.co.uk it sounds like your friend got bitten by accident & not that the dog did it on perpose it is always dangerous to put your hands into a volitile situation like that, i have been bitten 5+ times when mine kick off but i would say any of the times i got bitten that it was not the dogs fault

As an Akita rescue, we would not take a dog that has bitten a human intentionally - if an owner gets in the middle of two dogs fighting ang gets hurt (a recent case that we had) then we will - a person getting in the middle of two dogs scrapping takes that risk, and a dog cannot be blamed for that if they are fixated on getting at the other dog.

Another point is that a number of rescues are not covered by their insurance to take and re-home a dog that has bitten, no matter what the scenario is.