Why are people Scared of my dog ? (pictures)
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Every dog can be dangerous regardlesss of size or breed should they not be looked after properly not just staffies and rottweilers.
it is statements like the above that give the staffie and rottweilers a bad name
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Dog looks just fine - have you considered that it might be you that scares them off - or your partner/wife
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People for some reason do the same with mine. Will happily walk out into the road to get away from him. Cross the road, walk into shops etc.
I think yours looks lovely, certainly not one to run from. But then it comes down to not everyone not liking dogs, some being very afraid. If she is off the lead too, it would explain it even more. But as you say this is about ON lead stuff.
Thankfully NO-ONE has been stupid enough yet to approach to try and pet without first asking if its ok. Not since he lost the lil fluffy puppy look anyway lol.
Guess it all just comes down to as has been said. Not everyone likes/gets on with dogs, nor wants to be near them. Bit like me and smokers lol.
I think yours looks lovely, certainly not one to run from. But then it comes down to not everyone not liking dogs, some being very afraid. If she is off the lead too, it would explain it even more. But as you say this is about ON lead stuff.
Thankfully NO-ONE has been stupid enough yet to approach to try and pet without first asking if its ok. Not since he lost the lil fluffy puppy look anyway lol.
Guess it all just comes down to as has been said. Not everyone likes/gets on with dogs, nor wants to be near them. Bit like me and smokers lol.
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I have a staffie and do not think it is a status symbol, when I was looking for a dog I wanted something small enough that it doesnt take over the house. I also decided to go for the staffie as they are known as grannie dogs to kids. I have a two year old daughter so I wanted something I knew id feel safe having around her. He is as good as gold and never once has he shown any form of aggression, towards any human or any other form of animal.
Every dog can be dangerous regardlesss of size or breed should they not be looked after properly not just staffies and rottweilers.
it is statements like the above that give the staffie and rottweilers a bad name
Every dog can be dangerous regardlesss of size or breed should they not be looked after properly not just staffies and rottweilers.
it is statements like the above that give the staffie and rottweilers a bad name
People do buy them as a trophy, that is the thing that is causing the genuine owners the bad name.
Thankfully my breed does not fall into this catagory....yet!
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Lovely looking dog mate, but as Shaggy says, try walking (two) Rottwielers and see what its like.....
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Get one with a tail-confuses the hell out of people around here-everyone keeps asking me what it is 
not the best pic but you get the idea
beer panniers appear to have slipped forward here somehow on the big boy(14 months old) with miss waggy long tongue(12 months old) in the background-
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not the best pic but you get the idea
beer panniers appear to have slipped forward here somehow on the big boy(14 months old) with miss waggy long tongue(12 months old) in the background-
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"its a dog - are you a retard or something?"
Have used the "its a dog" answer a few times when asked "what is it"
Generally either lightens the atmosphere if its one of the self professed "anti dog police" or gets a laugh from sensible folk
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yes you're the first person to say that in this thread .. well done
So, an consensus suggests that its correct !
The Dog looks quite freindly but you
at me, how rude, I thought it amusing and original but had not read the whole thread, oh well, cant get it right every time.
The Dog looks quite freindly but you
at me, how rude, I thought it amusing and original but had not read the whole thread, oh well, cant get it right every time.
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Get one with a tail-confuses the hell out of people around here-everyone keeps asking me what it is
not the best pic but you get the idea
beer panniers appear to have slipped forward here somehow on the big boy(14 months old) with miss waggy long tongue(12 months old) in the background-
richie
not the best pic but you get the idea
beer panniers appear to have slipped forward here somehow on the big boy(14 months old) with miss waggy long tongue(12 months old) in the background-
richie
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richie your dogs seem scary! i dont like them 
all the other dogs look cute and cuddly!! my OH's friend has a rodehsia ridgeback (sp) its huge and would bite if his friend wasnt there other than that he's big and cuddly too
I love doggies apart from bull mastiffs one bit me a few months ago
Steph xx
all the other dogs look cute and cuddly!! my OH's friend has a rodehsia ridgeback (sp) its huge and would bite if his friend wasnt there other than that he's big and cuddly too
I love doggies apart from bull mastiffs one bit me a few months ago
Steph xx
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Im sure if i have treats he wont be that bothered
even my OH's mates ridgeback likes me if i have treats and that huge beast is up to my waist and im 5'7!!Steph xx
I wouldn't if he didn't know me... 
