Comon Things People Dont Realise About Your Breed

[ellz]

1. There is no such thing as an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier

One of my friends is looking at getting a stafford pup soon so curious me jumpedon the website to of the breeder she is in contact wiwth to check out their dogs.

I was surprised and a little horrified to see them advertising themselves as breeders of English Staffordshire Bull Terriers!

I sent them an email correcting their mistake which I'm sure they won't appreciate!

You are probably right there.

I contacted somebody advertising a dog at stud on DOL and suggested that they remove the sentence they had on the dog's profile stating that he was clear of ALL inherited diseases by parentage.

She sent me back a VERY lengthy email advising me that she had had the breed for FIVE years and her dog WAS clear of ALL hereditary diseases and that I had no real idea what I am talking about.

Didn't take kindly to me pointing out that at the moment there are only HC and L2HgA which can be DNA tested for and which can clear a dog by inheritance but that there were still many other issues such as PHPV, PRA, Distichiasis and other isses which can only be cleared physically and therefore there is no guarantee that any offspring will be clear.

As of the other night, she hasn't changed the listing either so apparently I DON'T know anything!

[Shazzapug]

That PUGS CAN RUN with the best of them and NOT DROP DEAD cos they cant breathe. ♥

[TessiesTracey]

1. There is no such thing as an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier

2. There is no sucht thing as a Staffordshire Terrier. The breeds are Staffordshire BULL Terrier and AMERICAN Staffordshire Terrier

2. It does not make you tough if you own one. Balls are grown and attached not purchased.

3. There is no such thing as a pure black Stafford

4. Staffords make very poor "guard dogs". They do however make very good "watch dogs" because they will happily watch a burglar walk away with your TV and DVD and more than likely hop in the car with them.

LOVE it!

May I add?

5. Their heads do not crack

6. They do not 'lock on' with their jaws

[ellz]

1. There is no such thing as an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier

2. There is no sucht thing as a Staffordshire Terrier. The breeds are Staffordshire BULL Terrier and AMERICAN Staffordshire Terrier

2. It does not make you tough if you own one. Balls are grown and attached not purchased.

3. There is no such thing as a pure black Stafford

4. Staffords make very poor "guard dogs". They do however make very good "watch dogs" because they will happily watch a burglar walk away with your TV and DVD and more than likely hop in the car with them.

LOVE it!

May I add?

5. Their heads do not crack

6. They do not 'lock on' with their jaws

Please do!!!

And I should probably add:

7. They will NOT eat your baby or children and are more likely to cause death by licking!!

[ellz]

And forgot #8. Staffords cannot sit BESIDE you on the couch, they would much prefer for you to move over so that they can get into your skin WITH you!

[Tiggy]

1. There is no such thing as an ENGLISH Staffordshire Bull Terrier

2. There is no sucht thing as a Staffordshire Terrier. The breeds are Staffordshire BULL Terrier and AMERICAN Staffordshire Terrier

2. It does not make you tough if you own one. Balls are grown and attached not purchased.

3. There is no such thing as a pure black Stafford

4. Staffords make very poor "guard dogs". They do however make very good "watch dogs" because they will happily watch a burglar walk away with your TV and DVD and more than likely hop in the car with them.

la la la I'm not listening

[Alyosha]

Sheltie - that no he is not a toy/miniature lassie dog, he is actually a different breed.

:D and my red and white Borzoi is not a giant skinny Lassie dog. We must have the unusual sizes in the Lassie family!!

No they're not too skinny, and yes, the name Russian Wolfhound does mean they were a wolf hunting dog

[EmiLeigh]

That Bullmastiffs are NOT about to rip you apart. They are not boxers or classed as a dangerous dog and they are wonderful with kids.

Dogue de Bordeaux:

Same with our Dogue de Bordeaux! They have got to be one of the most gentle dogs I have ever known. I have had babies climb all over our girl and she doesn't mind a bit. Yet people are terrified of her.

I have had people scream when she walks past, though they don't mind a bit when the neighbours Golden Retreiver runs at them full pelt. This always intrigues me, because if you want a dog to freak out and attack, wouldn't moving quickly and screaming do just that lol

They do drool though...people are spot on there.

Cocker Spaniels:

Are NOT dumb dogs. Many people warned us against getting our cocker, but she is the smartest little thing I know. She sings on demand, plays dead, rolls over, bows weaves through your legs and knows words such as bunny and pussy cat, mouse, bird - and she didn't even need any formal training to learn all that, she just picked it up...sometimes only a few tries and she will have picked up a new trick. Not dumb at all.

Edited November 15, 2010 by EmiLeigh

[iltby]

A lot of people don't realise that heterochromia - two different coloured eyes - doesn't mean the dog is blind :D

[~*Shell*~]

A lot of people don't realise that heterochromia - two different coloured eyes - doesn't mean the dog is blind :D

If they were, there would be a whole lot of blind sibes walking around out there!

[iltby]

A lot of people don't realise that heterochromia - two different coloured eyes - doesn't mean the dog is blind :D

If they were, there would be a whole lot of blind sibes walking around out there!

Yep! And Border Collies, Malamutes, Aussie Sheps, etc, etc.

[Danielle]

For the hundredth time, NO I did not dock my Smithfield. She has a naturally bobbed tail, no one chopped it off. Yet ppl still try to argue with me that I mustve docked her....I think I'd remember if I did. And no, she is not a dingo, she will not eat your children, and yes she is a very affectionate dog as are most smithies.

Poodles are NOT born trained, standards are not as easily trained as toys, they take far longer to mature and NO, my entire male white standard is not the mother of my male white toy. Gawd!

[Burdy]

Neapolitan Mastiffs

My 3 yr old, 75kg girl has not got anymore growing to do ~ they will NOT grow into that skin, it is disconnective tissue.

They are not related to Sharpeis, they are nothing like them. They are also very much not related to Bulldogs

No they do not suffer skin problems becouse of their folds and wrinkles

Yes they are a guard breed and no you can't just approach them and stick your baby in their face without asking

Staffords

Everything Ellz said

[Perry's Mum]

That Perry is a Koolie not a border collie. That she needs vast amounts of exercise - she only needs a bit of exercise combined with vast amounts of intellectual stimulations. That she should be an outdoor dog - she would hate it - too cold in winter, too hot in summer - and Koolies love the company of people far more than the company of other dogs. That she sheds a lot and is a lot of work to groom - she gets a hydrobath once every six weeks and that is it - her coat does not knot and since she does not like being brushed i don't do it. She only sheds a lot twice a year and her hair is so soft it is easy to pick up (or perhaps I am used to everything being covered with it).

[Remarkabull]

Yes, Dobermann's DO have a tail. No their ears are naturally soft and floppy, not pointy like all the Dobes on TV.

No they will not attack my children when I'm not looking, they are fantastic family dogs.

[Diva]

and my red and white Borzoi is not a giant skinny Lassie dog. We must have the unusual sizes in the Lassie family!!

No they're not too skinny, and yes, the name Russian Wolfhound does mean they were a wolf hunting dog

To add to the Borzoi list - NO, I did not cut my dogs' ears off. 2 separate incidents when people thought rose ears were chopped off ears

[Rottigirl]

That they are not called ROCK WEELERS they are called Rottweilers

And that as a Training instructor once said to me " the reason they are called ROCK WEELERS... is that you have to have ROCKS in your head to own one!!!!!!!!"

my little rottie actually moves stones around the garden so we joke he is a 'rock wheeler' he is so 'creative' with his stones in fact that we tell him Jamie Durie might want him to do some landscaping

Here are mine:

1. No, rotties aren't all born vicious guard dogs (does that licking maniac with a relaxed wagging tail look like a vicious guard dog to you???)...

2. That they are all reasonable watch dogs...mine is hopeless, rarely hear him bark, the JRT I look after sometimes will bark at strangers well before my rottie even considers getting up. Don't expect to be greeted by my rotti with anything less than entire body wiggling and wet tongue...

3. No, he is not 'unusually social for his breed' they can, like any breed, be very social dogs with the right socialisation and training.

4. No, I don't intend to train him to bite people, yes he has a soft mouth.

5. No, I am not concerned that the sweet social dog sitting politely at your feet tilting his head is going to become an agressive maniac and attack me or anyone else.

6. No, I do not feed him small children or live animals...

Edited November 16, 2010 by Rottigirl

[MalteseLuna]

Maltese:

(1) Are not Terriers - they are actually spaniels and related to the Bichon family

(2) Are not yappy, snappy, nasty dogs - at least if you train, socialise etc mine hardly barks except to alert if something strange is going on and loves all people - have yet to see her growl or snap.

(3) Yes they are real dogs - mine even plays fetch.

(4) Yes she does have a personality - just because she is calm doesn't mean she has no personality.

(5) Yes she can walk on the ground on a leash - contrary to popular belief Maltese can walk on leash and do not have to be held/picked up by their owners.

(6) Yes she does look prissy but she is actually quite a grot - will find the most disgusting thing on the beach/yard and will roll in it. She loves mud

(7) No a topknot is not cruel - and no she doesn't hate it.

(8) It is not hard to keep a Maltese in good condition - you do have to brush regularly, cut the coat short if you don't want to brush the hair. Matts are not the normal state and yes they are painful!

(9) Yes Maltese are small and no mine is not a puppy - she is 3 years old!

[PupPup]

People always mistake my Golden Retriever for a Labrador....call me silly but I see a whole lot of difference there. (although both beautiful dogs)

And they don't always retrieve and they don't always love to swim either..... (or this could just be my lazy boy...)

[boogarbooz]

My Bedlington Terrier is NOT a poodle, nor is he one of those fancy "designer" dogs.