Would you advise for or against this...

Originally Posted by TazDaz

Going on breed alone isn't enough to condemn the dogs to definitely be bad natured if put together imho!

Although I have to agree I'd also have to say that you are far more likely to get friction in a household when the dogs are GSDs or staffies than you are say, Labradors.

the i have and had GS and both were fine with kids, my one now if a sloppy bugger and the one before was very territorial and would attack if some one broke in, but would protect me from day one when i came home from the hospital.

now the cross breed god knows, my GF has one and he has a very bad temper hes a pointer/staffy/#### (he's gone for me on more than one occasion) he's also untrainable and uncontrollable not to be left alone with kids....

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Although I have to agree I'd also have to say that you are far more likely to get friction in a household when the dogs are GSDs or staffies than you are say, Labradors.

Come on Maria, thats **** n bull as far as Staffs are concerned...what we got here, Staff X and Terrier X, who is the bully, and who is the one we've had to constantly work with and carefully supervise over the years. We've had bloodbath after bloodbath in the early years, and it was never the Staff X that provoked it, it was always the other. Very scary but perseverance was necessary as I have a child in the house.

Its not the Staff is it, its the other. SO unfortunately you can't really go on that particular stereotype.
Can't comment on German Shepherds, as I've never owned one.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Come on Maria, thats **** n bull as far as Staffs are concerned...what we got here, Staff X and Terrier X, who is the bully, and who is the one we've had to constantly work with and carefully supervise over the years. We've had bloodbath after bloodbath in the early years, and it was never the Staff X that provoked it, it was always the other. Very scary but perseverance was necessary as I have a child in the house.

Its not the Staff is it, its the other. SO unfortunately you can't really go on that particular stereotype.
Can't comment on German Shepherds, as I've never owned one.

It was never the Staff that provoked it no but at times you've had some god awful fights. I never tarred all dogs of one breed with the same brush, obviously every one acts differently depending on environment and history. What I am saying is, is it or is it not more likely for breeds such as Staff and GSDs to have issues with dominance and territory? I never brought your dogs into it did I and besides which, yours are crossbreeds which is all the more harder to "predict" the behaviour of.

I get what you're saying Lou but I've lived with a GSD and yes, he is an absolute softie in the house and around ducks and rabbits but that means nothing. I know what he is capable of and if I had a kid I would be constantly on the alert.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

It was never the Staff that provoked it no but at times you've had some god awful fights. I never tarred all dogs of one breed with the same brush, obviously every one acts differently depending on environment and history. What I am saying is, is it or is it not more likely for breeds such as Staff and GSDs to have issues with dominance and territory? I never brought your dogs into it did I and besides which, yours are crossbreeds which is all the more harder to "predict" the behaviour of.

I was just using it as an example hun, wasn't meant to sound so harsh, as it relevant seeing as though the OP is asking about homing a cross breed pit/staff etc with German shepherd type cross.
Its not more likely for breeds such as Staffs to have issues with territory etc than any other type dog, at the end of the day unfortunately it is the stereotypical chav that has made these types of breeds into one that willl always have a basis of suspicion over it. I've known many people who have had both pure breed Staffs and crosses that are perfect doggie mannered pets, who have lived in multi pet children household, and as a breed usually are prompted as good with kids, but not these days because of stupid people who shouldn't have dogs.
All dogs should be treat with respect and nurtured to how you wish them to be within your family. I am rather sceptical about what issues come with a dog if its been passed from pillar to post because......
Unfortunately Honeybun came with things already planted in her head at 2 years old, a lot which we've never got rid of, aggression and territory hugging but to name a few, as opposed to Bob 'wimpy wuss' Staff X who we've had since 12 weeks, who we've worked with to suit us. I would have said I've always trusted her around many children, as shes always been a marvellous example in nurseries and schools, but not in a field full of dogs or cats. As you know shes got older and the scales are turning that I couldn't trust her with anything in her old age, so have to make a serious decision now

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Never a nice thing to have to decide upon Lou

The GSD in the OP is a purebreed, registered pure white and apprently stunning. The dog they have now is a real softie, just wants to play, but is very pushy, jumps up all the time and is only young, so not knowing what his early experiences are, there's no way of knowing how he will turn out as he gets older.

I'm glad they decided against it because as it should be, the kids have to come first and I think this mix would have needed a lot of careful watching and work.

Well I hope the GSD is rehomed to somebody equally as caring as your friends, would LOVE a white rescue GSD! One day.

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So do I. They're beautiful dogs. People might remember the giant of one that belonged to the landlords of the pub at the AR08. It was stunning and huge...lol

I voted no and like Stig, I am in the camp of not having any pitbull cross in a house with children. A pitbull is a Section 1 dog for a reason, they are dangerous dogs, bred to fight.

If the dog was a staffie, then I don't really see an issue as Saffies can be incredibly loving and affectionate little dogs, who, if disciplined and trained in the right manner, are no issue or threat.

If it was a household such as yours GG, then I would maybe say to do what you did with Stig n Holl, and see how they get on, but because they have kids, its a whoooooole different ball game.