2006-10-23 10:48:57 · 19 answers · asked by becci c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is very normal. This is just his hackles coming up. The hair along the neck and spine stands up to make the dog look bigger when they are feeling aggressive/competitive or threatened. It is to try to scare the other dog off to avoid a fight. This can also been seen as warning to keep hold of him as, being a staffie he is likely to be up for a fight.
2006-10-23 23:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a staff too.......all dogs do this when they are responding to some kind of stress.
Like the hairs on the back of your neck stand when you are stressed.
IIt is just a fight or flight response.
Nothing to worry about
STAFFS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!
2006-10-23 17:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by ballet-babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is called raising his hackles and it makes the dog look bigger. It happens when dogs are being aggressive and when they are excited.
Your staffie is probably saying to the other dog, stay where you are, this is my yard, don't mess wit me
2006-10-24 05:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are called hackles, most dogs usually put these up when confronted by aggressive dogs or just dogs they dont know. along with the barking, when a dog puts these hackles up it makes them seemingly look alot more harder, tougher to the other dog.
2006-10-26 06:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs Paterson x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's perfectly normal. he's just puffing himself up to look big and tough! just the same as blokes who don't know each other do when they're in the pub! lol! he's just showing that he's not going to take any crap off anyone!! my border collie b1tch does it but shakes at the same time cos she's a wuss...it's very comical!
cat xx
2006-10-24 06:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by pussycat_p8600 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its his hackles standing up on end. dogs normally do this to display their feelings. my staffs do it all the time when another dog we pass confronts them. its territorial and they are trying to show the other dog they ll not back down.
2006-10-23 18:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by ben e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this normal mine does it too cos she doesn't other dogs at all in fact if she sees another dog even from a distance she does it.
2006-10-23 18:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he's got his hackles up. This is perfectly normal. Is there a problem?
2006-10-23 17:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seems to me he is warning the other dog he means buisness if the other trys anything other than bark he is the boss
2006-10-23 22:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do this when they get aggressive its showing off to the other dog nothing to worry about
2006-10-23 20:07:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋