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Hi, I have a 6 year old staffie I am needing to re-home. I am pregnant and although she is fantastic with kids I am concerned she will be too big for a new born. Some info on her;

Age: 6/7 years old, vet records etc will come with her.

Colour: Black and white

Temprament: loyal, loving, friendly and slightly gormless!

Health: Great condition but is on piriton for mild skin allergies (tablets £5 every 6weeks)

Behaviour: Pulls on lead when walking, gets excited when door goes, and not too social with other dogs yet. O.K that was the negative points. She is house trained, fantastic with kids, toddlers and above, equally happy playing or asleep anywhere warm, rarely barks and is used to being left alone and comfortable with that.

She really is a fantastic dog, I rescued her myself from owners who seperated, she does need a bit of perserverence on the walking issue, but I have done lots of work with her in the year I have had her and she responds well to positive behaviour strategies. She comes with harness, bedding, bowls etc. and is free to a good home, needs someone who can look after her properly so she can enjoy her senior years.
I live in central Scotland but could meet somewhere.
Thank you for your time.
 
Are you sure you need to rehome her? If her temperament is good then wouldn't proper supervision do the job? Just feel a bit sorry for her as she's already been rescued once!
 
I know and this has been a really hard decision but to be honest we just can't give her the attention she needs or deserves, we were pushed into having her and I understand it is really not her fault at all and we should not have kept her in the first place but I can't walk her now as she pulls rather hard and I'm five and a half months pregnant. I am super confident she is great with children walking and older (my nephews stay a lot and she is great with them). I am aware it is not fair on her and I really want to find a great home where she will be safe and happy.
 
I had a staffie when pregnant. I just made sure I supervised properly and everything was fine, they are great dogs.

However it's your decision and better to rehome than to keep her in a home where she is no longer wanted.

If she was good with other dogs I would consider having her. However you say she isn't!
 
Hi, thank you for your reply. We were pushed into having her as the previous owner said he would take her back once on his feet and didn't. She is a lovely dog and she was never socialised as a puppy (as far as I know) when we walked her she would ignore other dogs but if they came close she got aggitated, so I guess it is unfair on her to assume this as she has never shown signs of aggression. I have to admit I am too scared to try and socialise her now. I honestly feel really bad about the descision but to be honest we were never meant to have her permanantly and although they are great, loyal dogs, she is too big for us. I postd on H&H hoping to find someone with experience of dogs who would have the confidence to take her that bit further, she does respond well to training but I am not strong enough with her when walking her nor do we really have the room. If you would like photos or to meet her please let me know as I am sure she will make a great pet for someone. If you want any other details I could phone?
 
sounds like she is unwanted because she is getting older, reason i say this is because you said she had to go because you fear she would be too big for new born and yet her temperment if fantastic, you said you rescued her un then you were pushed into having her?????you said she not social with other dogs un then you say you have not had a problem, and if she responded well with training she would be so strong on the lead, however a harness does not help. i really hope i am wrong just the story seems to keep changing a bit, i hope the dog finds a good loving home
 
Ok sorry I think I have made this confusing, a couple seperated and could not decide what was happening, we took her in on the basis she was going back once the man was settled in a new home, he then would not take her.
In reponse to your post her age is nothing to do with it at all and yes you are wrong thankfully. Yes she is a lovely dog, her temperamnet is great that does not man she has spacial awareness and does tend to walk into anything in her path (malice not intended).
I never said I did not have a problem with other dogs I said she gets aggitated if they come to close (when she is walked on a lead) and I assumed (wrongly perhaps) that she could not live with other dogs. I also admitted I am too scared to introduce her to other dogs and someone with knowledge and confidence may succeed.
I do not understand what you mean regarding the walking situation, she pulls hard simple as that and I am unable to break that habbit, harness or not.
It is a sad situation and I know it is not the dogs fault at all, I have stated I think she would suit a family with children of walking age and above. I too would hope to find a good, loving home with someone who has the confidence, knowledge and understaing of staffies. Saying no a year ago would have meant not being in this situation, however I did not so I am trying to solve this situation the best I can.
 
Im not to sure if you have a genuine reason for parting with her, but the main thing is you secure her the best home you can, for that I would advise she is neutered if not done so by now, and Im assuming she is vaccinated, if she is charge a donation as opposed to letting her go for free, and advertise her in your local vets, with a nice picture, and state that a home visit will be required, when potential new owners enquire ask questions, like how long will she be left at any one time, do u have a secure garden? (which you can check for your self when you home check) do u have other animals? e,t,c. just to give you an idea of the type of home on offer.
or try www.animalloversunite.co.uk it's a really good rehoming site.
 
Thank you for the advice that is great. It is really important she goes to the right people which is not me sadly. I did not want to upset anyone by trying to re-home her and I understand the situation of dogs being moved pillar to post and she did not ask for this life. I have tried really hard with her but did not want her permanantly (rescued was obviously wrong word choice in 1st post) and now I do feel very guilty parting with her but I can not give her the life she deserves. I will obviously keep her until the right home can be found. Thank you once again for your advice.
 
Ring the Staffie Rescue. Call Bob Whittall on 01539 530245 and he'll get the area representitive to contact you
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