edge Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I dont think it will be too long until the pressa gets put on the dda thanks to all the scum that use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 The American Bulldog is really just a breed used to circumnavigate the DDA in the UK. Most people selling them are total *ankers who will regale you how hard the dogs are et cetera. Be SURE you know just what it is they are selling, or you'll pay top money for some half breed Staffie. Indeed Chris, Im not interested in someone claiming the dog is "ard" and other such crap. I will only buy from someone from the American bulldog club who has the paper work and rep to back up the dogs for sale. Pressa Cano corso will soon be on the DDA imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Chris I don't see how you could breed a staffy with anything to pass it off as an American Bulldog pup. I was at the vets with my staffy who was 3y.o at the time when a farmer brought in a AKC registered bulldog pup at around 12 weeks old for jabs, this pup was almost as big as my staffy. He had an adult in his Land Rover and he was huge, much larger than any Rottweiler I've ever seen. If that DDA list gets ammended, it'll be very draconian and anything 'interesting' will be on that list. Like garethR, I too doubt the source of that list, that's tthe work of somebody with an axe to grind and there are no toy breeds on that list either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Chris I don't see how you could breed a staffy with anything to pass it off as an American Bulldog pup. I was at the vets with my staffy who was 3y.o at the time when a farmer brought in a AKC registered bulldog pup at around 12 weeks old for jabs, this pup was almost as big as my staffy. He had an adult in his Land Rover and he was huge, much larger than any Rottweiler I've ever seen. If that DDA list gets ammended, it'll be very draconian and anything 'interesting' will be on that list. Like garethR, I too doubt the source of that list, that's tthe work of somebody with an axe to grind and there are no toy breeds on that list either. I suppose maybe a bullmastiff? cross would come out somewhere near right. But getting the cow spots on it would be impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Unfortunately it's down to the person seeing the dog, you'll get people telling you it's a dangerous dog (whilst their out of control off lead mutts are terrorising everyone in view). I think you'll be safe as long as it doesn't bite anyone. Trouble comes when someone elses little dog attacks yours and it snaps at it to get it away (not aggressively), you'll be put in the wrong cos your dog is obviously the one that's not under control. I got sent this before: 1. Pit Bulls 2. Rottweilers 3. German Shepherds 4. Huskies 5. Alaskan Malamutes 6. Doberman pinschers 7. Chows 8. Great Danes 9. Saint Bernards 10. Akitas Apparently it's the top ten dogs most likely to bite you!!!!! Obviously I'm getting a Malamute so they delight in telling me it's a dangerous dog and can't be allowed near children etc. But when you look into it you discover it's actually a Centers for Disease Control list, and the CDC don't track dog bites, they only track FATAL dog bites, so obviously the list is only going to include large dogs that can do the most damage. There's no way a Mal (or a lot of the dogs on that list) would attack a person if given even the most basic of training and socialisation. Never the less people take it as gospel and spout it to the local authorities when they see you out walking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yeah I wouldn't worry about getting a particular breed if it's legal here. I think that grey area is really to cover people who have a cross breed of a banned dog in an attempt to get round the law and such like. If you've got papers you'll be fine. Besides, unless your dog actually causes a problem you're unlikely to run into issues, it's not like there are dog police on patrol checking for anything that look suspicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 If you've got papers you'll be fine. Besides, unless your dog actually causes a problem you're unlikely to run into issues, it's not like there are dog police on patrol checking for anything that look suspicious It only takes a no-nothing busybody to make a call that you have a pitbull for your KC registered staffy to be taken away until your court case so you can prove your KC Staffy isn't a 'pit bull type' (good luck with that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 It only takes a no-nothing busybody to make a call that you have a pitbull for your KC registered staffy to be taken away until your court case so you can prove your KC Staffy isn't a 'pit bull type' (good luck with that). No way, that is madness. Who does the 'taking away'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 No way, that is madness. Who does the 'taking away'? Dog warden & local police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'd be interested to see how many times this has actually happened and properly know all the facts surrounding it all. If someone came round and took my dog off me no questions asked no assesment etc there would be fricking Hell to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'd be interested to see how many times this has actually happened and properly know all the facts surrounding it all. If someone came round and took my dog off me no questions asked no assesment etc there would be fricking Hell to pay. And arms bitten!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'd be interested to see how many times this has actually happened and properly know all the facts surrounding it all. If someone came round and took my dog off me no questions asked no assesment etc there would be fricking Hell to pay. That's why the police get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 No way, that is madness. Who does the 'taking away'?A number of KC registered Staffs have been killed for being "of pit bull type". I repeat, that's why they worded it that way, so that the police (at one time supported by the RSPCA) could kill any dog that looked even vaguely like a pit bull terrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 An American Bulldog might eat your Supra:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 And arms bitten!! I reckon Rosie would do worse than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I reckon Rosie would do worse than that! Too right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek300zx Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi, check out the German shorthaired pointers, great dogs, I have 2 from rescue, http://www.gsprescuesw.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 An American Bulldog might eat your Supra:( It wont be traveling in it. Thats what her car is for:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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