For Dog Lovers Only..

[hali]

Today is just another day - to me they're all the same

I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the "Staffy" shame.

The shame is in our numbers, there's thousands with no home.

Thousands just like me you'll find, in kennels all alone.

 

My mum was "just a Staffy", my father - well who knows?

Mum, too, became unwanted, as the last puppy goes.

And then begins the process, of money-making deals

A life of "moving on" unfolds, who cares how the Staffy feels?

If you have the cash to hand, the Staffy pup is yours

But that pup is getting bigger now, just look at those big paws.

 

You brought me for your image, thought I'd make you look more tough

But you'll find my boisterous nature has already got too much.

If you had thought to train me, with kindness and with praise

You would have had a faithful friend to share your darkest days.

I would lay down my life for you, but you simply cannot see

You make sure you get your money back on what you paid for me.

 

And on it goes, until one day, I'm no longer worth a dime

The retail on an adult staff - not worth the waste of time.

So what happens to a Staffy now? Do you really want to know?

Do you care what will become of us, when we leave our final home?

 

Have you ever thought to wonder, "Where is that Staffy now?"

The "Staffy" has another name; he's become a "stray" somehow.

Me, I was put into a car and driven far away

The door held open, I jumped out, I thought to run and play.

It was with joy and happy heart I turned to look for you

You drove away with all my trust and a piece of my heart too.

 

I wondered round for many days before I was brought here.

Now I wait with heavy heart, trepidation and with fear.

Seven days is all I have you see, seven days for you to claim

The little dog that you threw out, for which you have no shame.

 

This is my last goodbye now my seven days are up

If only more thought had gone into the future of that pup

As the needle empties to my veins I lay down with one last sigh

I'm sorry I was born a Staffy, because it means that I must die.

[Gezabel]

Where is the crying smiley when you need one?

[HappyMaz]

Gosh! Whoever wrote that is very clever - it really brings home the reality of a dreadful situation.

 

Maz

[Guest]

Oh Hali,thats so sad. My family had a staff for 13years and he really was a very clever dog and so faithful.When I was a school girl I spent hours playing hide and seek with him(Im not joking he really did no how to hide and was rewarded with a dog chocolate!)I know these kind of dogs get bad press but I really think its how they are brought up. Unsworth

[JacquieL]

So sad....what can one say

[SmileyPR]

Oh, my God!

[Guest]

If I could write a rhyming reply I would!

 

We have a staffy cross called Ruby who is the best, we can take her anywhere on the bus, into shops and she even watched the red arrows with us on Thursday. She is great with everyone from babies to pensioners. Whilst on holiday in Cornwall we met a lovely lady in a pub whose Mum had died that morning and she had missed the event. She said meeting Ruby had been the best medicine really given her a boost, such a lovely friendly affectionate dog. Everywhere we go Ruby makes friends

 

Such a shame that owners are letting down these lovely animals, that make such great family pets. They must do something really bad to turn them aggressive, staffys are nicknamed the 'nanny dog' due to their great nature with people.

[Guest]

I know these kind of dogs get bad press but I really think its how they are brought up. Unsworth

 

I agree!!

 

We had a very unfortunate incident where my lovely Scottie dog was attacked, entirely at random, by a Staffie in our local park. 3 visits to the vet for Archie, trauma for everyone who witnessed it and a Staffie owner who paid for all the treatment all the while maintaining that their dog had never done it before... sadly we later found out that Archie was the 4th dog attacked and not the last

 

However, it really is down to how the dog is brought up - lots of people told me not to even consider a Scottie around young children yet he's the gentlest "walking cuddly" going!! Even the dog groomer, with 40 years experience, says he's the loveliest natured Scottie she's ever come across and it's because we treat him gently that's what he's learned That and knowing it's a sure fire way to get lots of cuddles

 

Nona