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thinking of you at this dreadfully hard time.

Mine boarded with a pointer and gianter schnauzers. She loved them!

Hmpf I asked someone the other day about dremels, he asked what I want it for, I said trimming my dogs' nails and he said - it's a drill, right? Ellz I nearly fell over. No I dont want to drill my dogs' nails...do I look like a body piercer??? I think I need to send my husband. He talks the Bunnings talk.

Dremel users - which model did you buy? It was recommended in the pug thread but when I went up to Bunnings I was overcome with the choice in the range.

What do you mean by good lap dogs? Mine isnt content to sit on my lap - she wants to get under my skin! Very much my shadow but when she went off to a friend's house when we went on holidays she fitted right in. I wouldnt call her independent but rather, adaptable

This is my original post. There's no quote in it. I was told they were originally bred for rodent control, not bull baiting. Is that true? eta ahh right. I see what you mean now. Thanks Dougie

Nawww how cute - bliss woofing.

I think we have a crossed wire here somewhere, Dougie. My question about ratting was based on what a stafford breeder friend told me. So care to clarify for a non stafford person? How much ratting did they do in the early days as opposed to organised fighting? Thanks in advance.

Are these regularly tested for in Danes, Sway?

Sorry I should have clarified. My comment re size was about mass, not height, and obviously I got the two regions (europe and USA) confused so thanks for the clarification.

Fascinating. Thanks sas. Going off to google some more. Why do the Americans like them even bigger than the Danes in Europe?

Thanks Leo. So did they originate in Spain or elsewhere?

So why the name?

Interesting you should ask, Cos, and I'm curious as well. My dogs took quite a while to 'read' my pug after she arrived. Infact one still cant deal with her. He runs and hides.

i cant remember where I read it but saw that one of the chinese definitions was 'monkey'. Can any of you ladies shed some light on that? Makes sense.

Why doesnt the 'keg' shape give a natural buoyancy? Owners and breeders tell me they float like a block of concrete. I dont swim mine so havent tested the theory.

I'm most interested in the 'why' for breed development. Thanks.

Can you give a brief summary of the why please Sway (or anyone else)? I've always been interested. Thanks

Thanks Ellz. After i asked the stupid question I went and googled it. Lovely lovely breed.

Really stupid question alert - if staffords werent initially bred for rodent control, why are they classified as a terrier?

Yep. Ditto that. Really interesting.

I was told they were originally bred for rodent control, not bull baiting. Is that true?

Just yourselves. You're not going for a job interview, babe. Goodluck - not that you'll need it. You're not going to have your head ripped off

Gee he's growing up fast. Check out the size of those legs *swoon*

Love the flying nun shot!