in the press for my breed!
Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a universe that features not just new colors but new rituals, new rules, a new way of experiencing attachment.
Caroline Knapp
As a lover of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed my spirits have been buoyed the last few weeks by the press sharing some of the wonderful deeds with these dogs in the starring role. So often it seems that they only make the news when something horrendous happens and sadly I’ve often found the breed in question to not even be the SBT.
The AKC has this to say about the breed “the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is known for its character of fearlessness and loyalty. This coupled with its affection for its friends, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy stability, make it first and foremost an all-purpose dog. The breed is naturally muscular and may appear intimidating; however, because of their natural fondness for people, most Staffords are temperamentally ill-suited for guard or attack dog training.”
In Gloucester, United Kingdom, police Stafford Stella won at the Animal Hero Awards in London for her role in finding 25,000 pounds stolen in a heist. She was a rescue dog fortunate to have had someone take the time to see her potential.
In Sydney, Australia, family pet Stafford Leala is credited with saving her two year old charge after he fell into the water and was drowning. When attempts to rescue him failed she went and got the father who performed CPR for half an hour until help arrived. The boy is making an excellent recovery.
We are quick to judge a book by its cover and often without all of the information that should be required before making that judgement. We rail against that same act when it comes to skin color so why not when it comes to our furred friends?
Sharing your life with a dog brings untold rewards and it is my opinion that when it comes to bad deeds performed by dogs we need to look at the other end of the leash.
it's (almost always) about the water... 
well said!
As a fellow dog lover, thank you!
So true.
Thank you!
She’s just beautiful with her moon companion! Both of my dogs have Staffie ancestry and, believe me, that’s the part that I’m most thankful for!
Thank you, I don’t think I knew that. It’s a hard battle defending the bully breeds when the average person makes assumptions based on appearance and more often than not the news doesn’t follow the heroic and heartwarming deeds that these dogs are capable of.
Moondog – oh my, that’s a shot to be thrilled about! It says so much, in one lingering look and the most suitable colours. Edible.
Thank you, he is named after a constellation!