Lill
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Toddler aged 2yrs and puppy staffy?
Good mix/bad mix?
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Thistle
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Depends on how experienced you are with dogs and the breed in general.
The dog will have needle sharp teeth and will not hesitate to use them in play.
The dog will have needle sharp teeth and will not hesitate to use them in play.
BBH
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I used to work with a girl who had a new staffy and then gave birth to twins and she had no problems whatsoever. She was however very responsible as you would be with any dog, ie the puppy was trained and when older the twins were taught to respect the puppy and not pull her about.
Oneofthepack
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An EX friend of mine bought a staffy pup, not my cup of tea but she really was sweet. She had 4 feral kids that would not leave this poor mite alone and at 10 weeks old she gave it back to the breeder (and I use that term loosely
) as the pup was snapping at the kids. The only thing she was pissed off about was that he wouldn't refund her £150.
Not saying you are like this at all, just that you need to understand the breed and the needs of puppies in general.
Not saying you are like this at all, just that you need to understand the breed and the needs of puppies in general.
Lill
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Sorry, not me i don't have any kids, somebody i know.
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
nijinsky
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Having had staffies for many, many years I can't rate the breed highly enough. Despite all the cr@p press they are a great family dog.
It would be your responsibility as a parent to not only train your new puppy but to educate your child that a puppy is not a "toy", will need rest & it's own space. Puppies will do what puppies do (any puppy) & young children will do what they do, so I think the question is not "good mix/bad mix" but more are you ready, able, have enough time & energy to put in to what will be needed with a new puppy & a young child.
I don't know if you've had dogs before, have you?
I'm sure if it's something you've thought about & you're prepared to put in what it takes then it could easily be one big happy family.
It would be your responsibility as a parent to not only train your new puppy but to educate your child that a puppy is not a "toy", will need rest & it's own space. Puppies will do what puppies do (any puppy) & young children will do what they do, so I think the question is not "good mix/bad mix" but more are you ready, able, have enough time & energy to put in to what will be needed with a new puppy & a young child.
I don't know if you've had dogs before, have you?
I'm sure if it's something you've thought about & you're prepared to put in what it takes then it could easily be one big happy family.
Thistle
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I am a huge Staffy fan and have just taken on a rescue from Battersea.
How about your friend looking for a slightly older steadier dog that needs rehoming rather than a young soon to be very boisterous puppy.
BTW many rescues will not rehome Staffies with very young children as they are so boisterous.
At least by getting an adult dog (not all rescues have issues, many are due to relationship breakdown, allergy or financial/job change circumstances) you will have a pretty good idea of final temperament too.
I am not anti puppy/kids, I had an adult rescue staffy already when my kids were born and it worked very well, Lucy was old enough to know to go to her bed and stay out of the way sometimes though.
How about your friend looking for a slightly older steadier dog that needs rehoming rather than a young soon to be very boisterous puppy.
BTW many rescues will not rehome Staffies with very young children as they are so boisterous.
At least by getting an adult dog (not all rescues have issues, many are due to relationship breakdown, allergy or financial/job change circumstances) you will have a pretty good idea of final temperament too.
I am not anti puppy/kids, I had an adult rescue staffy already when my kids were born and it worked very well, Lucy was old enough to know to go to her bed and stay out of the way sometimes though.
Vizslak
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Nothing at all to do with breed of dog, if she is capable and experienced enough re. discipling/training a pup (and a child *hehe*) correctly then there is no reason that any puppy cant grow up happily with a child of this age. However if its going to be a first attempt at dog ownership unless she has very good support from someone more knowledgeable it wouldnt be a good idea, she should wait til the child is a bit older.
Oneofthepack
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Sorry, not me i don't have any kids, somebody i know.
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
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People are too concerned about protecting kids from everything! I have many happy memories of being sent flying by our family pets when I was small. It was all part of the fun of having a dog and no serious harm was ever done. And yes we got nipped if the pup was tired and didn't want to play, and we got knocked over countless times but my mums reaction was not to get rid of the dog, she just told us to be more careful.
Sorry, not me i don't have any kids, somebody i know.
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
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People are too concerned about protecting kids from everything! I have many happy memories of being sent flying by our family pets when I was small. It was all part of the fun of having a dog and no serious harm was ever done. And yes we got nipped if the pup was tired and didn't want to play, and we got knocked over countless times but my mums reaction was not to get rid of the dog, she just told us to be more careful.
CAYLA
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Agree with Nijinsky and the rest of the poster to the bottom
Staffies make fabulous family pets, infact one of the best, esp with children....they love nothing more than a bit of rough and tumble, but like any breed, they will not tolerate torment and need good training impliments, they are not a childs toy, but a family pet, who will reward you in abundance with love and affection, in return for the same, they need exercise and socialisation.
If the family re sensible, and think of the dogs needs, and are willing to put in the time, they will get what they put in.
Im rehoming a saffy, to a lovely sensible family, with 2 young children, they asked all the right questions and even wrote down, all the advice I gave them
I could not have asked for a better home for this dog......however, if I detected, that there kids where brats and not disciplined in any way, or the parents seemed incapable of managing the dog and children in a sensible mindfull manor......they would have failed their home visit miserably.
They need to think long and hard, otherwise, once the cuteness wears off, it will be another staffi to add to the local pound
Staffies make fabulous family pets, infact one of the best, esp with children....they love nothing more than a bit of rough and tumble, but like any breed, they will not tolerate torment and need good training impliments, they are not a childs toy, but a family pet, who will reward you in abundance with love and affection, in return for the same, they need exercise and socialisation.
If the family re sensible, and think of the dogs needs, and are willing to put in the time, they will get what they put in.
Im rehoming a saffy, to a lovely sensible family, with 2 young children, they asked all the right questions and even wrote down, all the advice I gave them
They need to think long and hard, otherwise, once the cuteness wears off, it will be another staffi to add to the local pound
CAYLA
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Sorry, not me i don't have any kids, somebody i know.
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
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People are too concerned about protecting kids from everything! I have many happy memories of being sent flying by our family pets when I was small. It was all part of the fun of having a dog and no serious harm was ever done. And yes we got nipped if the pup was tired and didn't want to play, and we got knocked over countless times but my mums reaction was not to get rid of the dog, she just told us to be more careful.
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I hear you there OOTP, we used to roll all over with my mams shepherds, and we where the ones that got a slap if we where seen to be going over the top with them, I remember I got a right good clout, when I jammed a puppy's foot in the door, I did not mean it....but I was in a temper
when the puppy let out a cry......so did I 1 second later, when my mam caught up with me
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Sorry, not me i don't have any kids, somebody i know.
I just have visions of puppy a few months old with huge amounts of energy bouncing around and repeatedly knocking the 2yo over!
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People are too concerned about protecting kids from everything! I have many happy memories of being sent flying by our family pets when I was small. It was all part of the fun of having a dog and no serious harm was ever done. And yes we got nipped if the pup was tired and didn't want to play, and we got knocked over countless times but my mums reaction was not to get rid of the dog, she just told us to be more careful.
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I hear you there OOTP, we used to roll all over with my mams shepherds, and we where the ones that got a slap if we where seen to be going over the top with them, I remember I got a right good clout, when I jammed a puppy's foot in the door, I did not mean it....but I was in a temper