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Staffie savages pet dog

John Farmer | 27th October 2010

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A FAMILY who almost lost their prized pomeranian to a dog attack has called for construction workers to take greater responsibility for dogs they take to work.

Willy recovering after he was attacked by an unrestrained Staffordshire terrier owned by a builder who was working next door.

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A KEARNEYS Spring family who almost lost their prized pomeranian to a dog attack has called for construction workers to take greater responsibility for dogs they take to work.

Jim and Sheryl Gusset’s 11-year-old pomeranian Willy was attacked this month by an unrestrained Staffordshire terrier owned by a sub-contractor working next door.

Willy was left with a deep bite mark on his back that became infected and required surgery.

Sore and bruised, the family’s beloved pet was lucky to have survived.

“It’s still grim because it was such a huge operation,” Mr Gusset said.

“Because (the wound) is so deep, if it gets infected the poor little bugger mightn’t make it.”

The family now faces a $600 veterinarian bill that may escalate with the need for repeat visits.

But Mr Gusset is not concerned by the costs.

He simply wants the contractor to blame to apologise and for others to take more responsibility for dogs brought on to work sites.

“I asked around and found out this is happening quite a lot,” Mr Gusset said.

“Surely that should make builders more responsible when they bring their dogs to work.”

A spokesman from the building company involved told The Chronicle it was a sub-contractor who had brought the dog on to the site.

He said the person responsible had been told the practice was not acceptable.

“There is no place for any animals on a building site,” the spokesman said.

Toowoomba Regional Council is investigating the incident.

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[Fit for a King]

How did the staffie get into their yard? Or was the pom unrestrained as well?

[gila]

The article doesn't say whether or not the Pom was in his yard. He might have been leaving for or returning from a walk with his owner. Or maybe the owners fences are sufficient for keeping a little Pom in, but not for keeping larger and stronger dogs out?

[steve11]

Here we go again. Just for the benefit of the so called experts that report such things, there is no such breed as a Staffordshire Terrier. There is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or a million & one crossbreeds referred to as Staffys??? which most certainly are NOT!.

Answer me this... why is a crossbreed with supposed some Stafford in it always referred to as a Staffy/Staffordshire cross ? They are presumably crossed with some other breed, for example why is a Stafford cross Labrador referred to as a Staffy cross & not a Labrador cross ?

Sorry for the Pom of course & the owners of whatever dog was off lead should be prosecuted to the maximum but sick to death of people that know absolutely nothing about dog breeds victimising my chosen breed.

For the record i am also sick to death of these he-men wannabes that drive around in utes with poor dogs in the back, a huge number of dogs are injured this way & these wankers should be made to pay.

Edited October 27, 2010 by steve11

[Hairy Maclary]

Now that dogs can be claimed at tax time as a legitimate expense - e.g. guarding tools in the tradies ute - this kind of problem could escalate.

My side fence is sufficient to keep my little scruffer in, but it would be no problem for a larger dog (this will be rectified soon though).

[Moselle]

Here we go again. Just for the benefit of the so called experts that report such things, there is no such breed as a Staffordshire Terrier. There is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or a million & one crossbreeds referred to as Staffys??? which most certainly are NOT!.

Answer me this... why is a crossbreed with supposed some Stafford in it always referred to as a Staffy/Staffordshire cross ? They are presumably crossed with some other breed, for example why is a Stafford cross Labrador referred to as a Staffy cross & not a Labrador cross ? Sorry for the Pom of course & the owners of whatever dog was off lead should be prosecuted to the maximum but sick to death of people that know absolutely nothing about dog breeds victimising my chosen breed.

For the record i am also sick to death of these he-men wannabes that drive around in utes with poor dogs in the back, a huge number of dogs are injured this way & these wankers should be made to pay.

Because people automatically assume that when there is a dog attack it would be the staffy side of the cross that is responsible for such attacks.....given that labradors were not bred originally as fighting dogs may have something to do with the negative public's perception of staffies.

[Moselle]

Here we go again. Just for the benefit of the so called experts that report such things, there is no such breed as a Staffordshire Terrier. There is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or a million & one crossbreeds referred to as Staffys??? which most certainly are NOT!.

Answer me this... why is a crossbreed with supposed some Stafford in it always referred to as a Staffy/Staffordshire cross ? They are presumably crossed with some other breed, for example why is a Stafford cross Labrador referred to as a Staffy cross & not a Labrador cross ?

Sorry for the Pom of course & the owners of whatever dog was off lead should be prosecuted to the maximum but sick to death of people that know absolutely nothing about dog breeds victimising my chosen breed.

For the record i am also sick to death of these he-men wannabes that drive around in utes with poor dogs in the back, a huge number of dogs are injured this way & these wankers should be made to pay.

I share your sentiments steve11.

[Jed]

Unfortunately, sometimes, it is a SBT. A pom on lead, was grabbed by a (purebred) SBT, also on lead, and his ribcage was torn away from his spine. One bite, because of the size disparity, was sufficient.

[steve11]

Here we go again. Just for the benefit of the so called experts that report such things, there is no such breed as a Staffordshire Terrier. There is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or a million & one crossbreeds referred to as Staffys??? which most certainly are NOT!.

Answer me this... why is a crossbreed with supposed some Stafford in it always referred to as a Staffy/Staffordshire cross ? They are presumably crossed with some other breed, for example why is a Stafford cross Labrador referred to as a Staffy cross & not a Labrador cross ? Sorry for the Pom of course & the owners of whatever dog was off lead should be prosecuted to the maximum but sick to death of people that know absolutely nothing about dog breeds victimising my chosen breed.

For the record i am also sick to death of these he-men wannabes that drive around in utes with poor dogs in the back, a huge number of dogs are injured this way & these wankers should be made to pay.

Because people automatically assume that when there is a dog attack it would be the staffy side of the cross that is responsible for such attacks.....given that labradors were not bred originally as fighting dogs may have something to do with the negative public's perception of staffies.

Ok then substitute Lab (that was just an example) with any breed you like & still its a Staffy cross???

People if you want a Stafford make the effort to buy a pedigree purebred Stafford otherwise its just a crossbreed!!! Once a Stafford or any other breed for that matter is crossed with something else it ceases to be a Stafford! Its not a Staffy! Its not a Staffordshire Terrier! Its not a Staffy cross!, ITS A CROSSBREED & THATS ALL IT IS!!!

[steve11]

Unfortunately, sometimes, it is a SBT. A pom on lead, was grabbed by a (purebred) SBT, also on lead, and his ribcage was torn away from his spine. One bite, because of the size disparity, was sufficient.

Yes sometimes it is but very very very rarely.

What i find laughable is the number of people that suddenly had Staffords (be it SBT''s or AST's) when the Pitbull became crucified publicly.

As far as im concerned if you dont have papers to prove what the dog is i dont accept what you claim it to be.

A cross breed is a cross breed! nothing else (regardless of what breeds may be involved) & the sooner people wake up to that fact the better.

Edited October 28, 2010 by steve11

[Robbi]

Here we go again. Just for the benefit of the so called experts that report such things, there is no such breed as a Staffordshire Terrier. There is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, an American Staffordshire Terrier or a million & one crossbreeds referred to as Staffys??? which most certainly are NOT!.

Answer me this... why is a crossbreed with supposed some Stafford in it always referred to as a Staffy/Staffordshire cross ? They are presumably crossed with some other breed, for example why is a Stafford cross Labrador referred to as a Staffy cross & not a Labrador cross ? Sorry for the Pom of course & the owners of whatever dog was off lead should be prosecuted to the maximum but sick to death of people that know absolutely nothing about dog breeds victimising my chosen breed.

For the record i am also sick to death of these he-men wannabes that drive around in utes with poor dogs in the back, a huge number of dogs are injured this way & these wankers should be made to pay.

Because people automatically assume that when there is a dog attack it would be the staffy side of the cross that is responsible for such attacks.....given that labradors were not bred originally as fighting dogs may have something to do with the negative public's perception of staffies.

Dog attack figures show time and again that Bull breeds aren't any more likely to be involved in attacks per se, given the number of Bull breeds and their crosses out in the community they are more common than other types of dogs, add to that % the number of dogs falsely identified as a Bull Breed you have some seriously skewed statistics.

Remember always that statistics can be manipulated to fit certain agendas and should be taken with a pinch of salt. People who have a particular hatred of certain types of dogs should question whether such hatred and vitriol is warrented, we are all dog lovers

[twodoggies2001]

I can't honestly see the difference it makes what the breed of the attacking dog makes. The fact is that the building contractor's dog attacked a neighbour's pet dog. It wouldn't matter if the attacker was a miniature poodle. The building contractor was negligent in not containing his dog and if I remember correctly, a law was passed making it illegal to have dogs on building sites. The problem here is that it seems to be some sort of a status symbol for tradesmen to be accompanied by their dog, but if they do their job properly, they can't work and supervise their dog at the same time. I attend a specialist vet clinic and opposite the premises, there is building going on. One of the tradies had his dog there and he/she was crossing a busy road doing it's own thing. With the comings and goings to the clinic, could have been an unfavourable outcome probably without the knowledge of the owner. In either of these cases, both owners are irresponsible and the owner of the attacking dog should, I believe face his responsibilities and cover all the costs of rehabilitating this poor little pom.

[Jed]

It's not about the breed, it is about badly bred, dog aggressive, untrained dogs owned by idiots and the unaware, and not contained so they can run amok and do as much damage as they like.

When staffies have joined pitbulls in the bans, other breeds will figure in attacks.

Things would be a whole lot better if people controlled their dogs.

[twodoggies2001]

It's not about the breed, it is about badly bred, dog aggressive, untrained dogs owned by idiots and the unaware, and not contained so they can run amok and do as much damage as they like.

When staffies have joined pitbulls in the bans, other breeds will figure in attacks.

Things would be a whole lot better if people controlled their dogs.

ditto

[Her Majesty Dogmad]

Unfortunately staffies seem to appeal enormously to builder types who like to take them and have them sitting there, it's a power thing.

As someone who has been rushed by one of these unrestrained builders' mates on more than one occasion, I can confirm they were all purebred staffies.

The last one I saw a few months ago was with someone doing some fencing work down the road, I shouted to the man before I went by (I'm not even game to try crossing the road to get away because this hasn't stopped the dog flying across the road to get to us) to get his dog under control and not to allow it to roam loose in an unfenced front yard situation as it is illegal etc etc.

The answer I often get is "oh he won't harm a fly" - actually I don't give a flying ---k.

People are such morons - there needs to be far more control on their part and some comprehension of a) what their dogs are capable of, b) how potentially terrifying it is to be rushed at by one and c) the consequences if an attack goes ahead.

[steve11]

Unfortunately staffies seem to appeal enormously to builder types who like to take them and have them sitting there, it's a power thing.

As someone who has been rushed by one of these unrestrained builders' mates on more than one occasion, I can confirm they were all purebred staffies.

The last one I saw a few months ago was with someone doing some fencing work down the road, I shouted to the man before I went by (I'm not even game to try crossing the road to get away because this hasn't stopped the dog flying across the road to get to us) to get his dog under control and not to allow it to roam loose in an unfenced front yard situation as it is illegal etc etc.

The answer I often get is "oh he won't harm a fly" - actually I don't give a flying ---k.

People are such morons - there needs to be far more control on their part and some comprehension of a) what their dogs are capable of, b) how potentially terrifying it is to be rushed at by one and c) the consequences if an attack goes ahead.

What a crock of shit.

How would you know whether it was a purebred or not.

As soon as people like you get Staffords banned you will then move onto the next popular bull breed then the next then the next & eventually your breed will become the victimised breed attacked by people that wouldnt know their arse from their elbow.

Cross breeds bred by BYB's & moron owners that arent fit to own any dog are the problem not this breed or that.

Rotties went through the same thing when they were the trendy dog to own & now unfortunately its the Staffords turn.

[Her Majesty Dogmad]

steve11 - your reply is offensive. If you are suggesting I don't know what a purebred staffy looks like then you are completely wrong - how do you know what my background is? No point sticking your head in the sand.

I'm stating facts here. The only dogs on building sites that I personally have been rushed by have all been staffies.

Sure, there are other dogs out there - there's probably a chihuahua somewhere but that hasn't been my experience.

You are obviously a stafford fan, due to my experiences (outside of the above described) - I am most definitely not nor am I a fan of people who seek to destroy the truth because it suits them.

[Snoopy21]

Steve11 - I think that crossbred dogs are often referred to as staffy crosses for the simple reason that when assessing what breeds a dog might be you look at the physical characteristics, and staffy crosses (and other bull breed crosses) often have a very recognisable skull shape.

I was walking my dog (on lead) through my neighbourhood and we were rushed by a builder's ACD. The dog was all business, hackles raised snapping and snarling. My girl dragged me out onto the road in fright. It could have been a very bad ending for us, but luckily the ACD backed off when its owner called it. He didn't apologise to me though .

I hope the little pom is ok. And I think that the tradesman responsible should pay any veterinary costs.

[steve11]

Steve11 - I think that crossbred dogs are often referred to as staffy crosses for the simple reason that when assessing what breeds a dog might be you look at the physical characteristics, and staffy crosses (and other bull breed crosses) often have a very recognisable skull shape.

I was walking my dog (on lead) through my neighbourhood and we were rushed by a builder's ACD. The dog was all business, hackles raised snapping and snarling. My girl dragged me out onto the road in fright. It could have been a very bad ending for us, but luckily the ACD backed off when its owner called it. He didn't apologise to me though .

I hope the little pom is ok. And I think that the tradesman responsible should pay any veterinary costs.

Agreed. Most of the tradies dogs up this way are ACD's & Kelpies.