tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post2738879178571037217..comments2024-03-13T20:32:49.708+00:00Comments on coldwetnose: Killing timeBeverley Cuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-41363346198016623282010-08-06T13:07:58.325+01:002010-08-06T13:07:58.325+01:00Oh, and there is a happy story about a Staffie her...Oh, and there is a happy story about a Staffie here: http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2010/08/just-one-dog/ and part 2 here: http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2010/08/just-one-dog-part-2-stanleys-story/<br /><br />Really worth a watch.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993614760240750546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-28596857191734027162010-08-06T13:03:56.380+01:002010-08-06T13:03:56.380+01:00I watched that programme and cried my eyes out, on...I watched that programme and cried my eyes out, only for my parents to then say "They're evil". What's killing staffies? Their reputation.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993614760240750546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457786458429416955.post-15968688921481673092010-08-02T14:42:19.190+01:002010-08-02T14:42:19.190+01:00At least part of the trouble is that there IS a de...At least part of the trouble is that there IS a demand for staffy pups - and I slightly suspect that many of the people who get them are ones who might be rejected by many rescue centres (toddlers, no money, chaos at home, previous dog "got lost" etc.)<br /><br />Many of the people we see at our charity clinic have paid hundreds of pounds for a staff pup (I wish they would save up a bit more for the cost of vaccinations & treatments of upset tums).<br /><br />I'm reserving judgement on the temperament testing business until I've seen the whole video, but I have to say that on the face of it Battersea are putting down some dogs that we would rehome. It may be that they simply can't recruit enough adopters they can trust to be capable of handling a dog aggressive dog.cambstreasurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757408851026721272noreply@blogger.com