hi , i currently have 3 staffordshire bull terriers , one is 5 yrs old and two are her pups , they are 17 mths old , both are boys and lately they seem to be fighting a lot , the problem im having is i need to rehome one of the boys , the other boy belongs to my oldest daughter so i cannot rehome him , and the one i need to rehome has epilepsy , he is a great dog , very friendly , bit dippy at times but thats staffies for you , i will be starting full time work soon and dont want to have two brothers that seem to fight a lot together , any ideas on a staffordshire bull terrier rescue or an individual who would be willing to take this dog on
2007-02-28 04:24:16 · 8 answers · asked by tribute 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
they are crate trained , but to leave them for a long time in one of these i think would be cruel , so trying to avoid that if at all possible
2007-02-28 04:31:20 · update #1
Try asking your local RSPCA for advice on local staffie groups or rescue centres. Alternitively have you thought about getting both the males neutered? I have 2 Rottweilers and before I got the male neutered he was really overprotective and didn't like people coming into the house. As soon as I got him done within about 3 weeks he turned into a different dog. He now loves meeting new people and I would even say he is better behaved than the *****. Hope these suggestions helped!
2007-02-28 04:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.cleverstaffords.co.uk/welfare.htm
http://www.staffords.co.uk/sbtrescue/
I have 4 staffords, 2 girls & 2 boys. The 2 boys cannot be in the same room together. Your problem will get worse unless you have the room & the time to keep them apart.
I know someone who left 2 together & came home to find 1 dead!!
Give staff welfare or rescue a call they may line up a nice home for your dog, without having to put him in kennels.
Sarahc... You Can NOT let 2 Staffords fight it out, One or both of them will die!! 2 Staffords fighting is not like 2 poodles having a bit of a scuffle!!
2007-02-28 06:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by Tray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be much easier to rehome the healthy dog-can't you convince your daughter to give him up and keep the 1 with epilepsy?
2007-02-28 14:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
staffys are really powerful dogs and can be quite viscious toward each other at times which isnt good for the dog you need to rehome if he has epilepsy. because he has such a condition i would reccomend u put him in a rescue centre so they can ensure he goes to a home where the new owners will know how to care for his condition
2007-02-28 04:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sorry you have to rehomeone of your staffies i dont know of any sbt rescue .there is a website called staffybullterriers.com. i think i got the website right they might be able to help email if you need it again the website and there a chat forum for owners .and a have a seven year old staff and his a boy sorry cant offer a home .
2007-02-28 09:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by susie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like their being Territorial you could get one or both of them done so they haven't got all that testosterone flying about. The other option is to let them fight it out between them which isn't ideal but the only other way to sort out the pecking order. It will be hard to re home one that has health problems but you will find someone who has the time patients and the finances to keep his epilepsy under control. Hope it all works out good luck
2007-02-28 07:49:27 · answer #6 · answered by sarahc 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Like Charlotte says, if you get both dog neutered, this may very well calm them down, im surprised your vet never advised you. Good luck, i hope it all works out ok.
2007-02-28 05:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by Nic Nak 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
couldnt you just keep them in 2 different rooms or in crates just while you are gone?
2007-02-28 04:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by christmas382000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋