New Dog: Red

It boils my piss when I hear stories like Red’s. Nobody forces people to have dogs, so there is no excuse for anybody mistreating them. I’m so pleased he has found a loving new home.

 

Good on ya mate...

 

Spot on well done, looks like you are both ganna be very happy together and I'm sure Red will do well with you.

 

He’s a beauty

you wonder about humanity, I worked with a girl who rescued dogs, she had this amazing Doberman who someone cut his ears off and poured boiling fat on his head, he survived but was terribly scarred, blind in one eye and understandably nervous as fark, you just think why

 

This is terrific! I am so happy that you and Red found each other. You will be good for each other. I look forward to more photos of Red and hearing about how he's doing and how he's setting in to his new wonderful life with you.

 

What the fuck is up these bastards!
Good on you for rescuing the lovely lad.

 

He's a hansome boy, well done mate! In my experience rescues seem to understand their situation and they love you all the more for having a caring home

 

Well done for rescuing him. I have a 7 year old rescue lurcher got him when he was 9 months old. He's a great dog but had been miss treated by his first owner head used as an ash tray etc etc he still hides behind me if he sees any one smoking and he's not a timid dog. I used to do volentry work in a rescue centre not far from where I live for about 6/12 months. It was an eye opener how cruel people can be and how forgiving dogs can be. Had to give it up wanted to take every lurcher home with me. I ain't no soft touch used to make my living dealing with the worst of people in our society.

 

Hi Elevensies and congrats on your new best pal. Red looks like he'll be a handsome chap after a whole lotta love and a good few bowls of nosh.

 

Nice one mate, great looking Dog

 

Well done, lovely looking new mate.

 

He's a beautiful dog. I love bull terriers, be they Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, or Pit Bull Terriers.


However, please be aware that the Dangerous Dogs Act may be a shitty piece of legislation, but it was written by a smart bastard who foresaw the inevitable legal challenges if it banned dog breeds. It actually proscribes "any dog of the type known as the pit bull terrier", and "any dog of any type designated for the purposes of this section by an order of the Secretary of State, being a type appearing to him to be bred for fighting or to have the characteristics of a type bred for that purpose".

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/65/contents


The law does not care what breed your dog is, even if you did have American Kennel Club papers proving that it is a registered American Staffordshire Terrier (which, in any case, is just the AKC show name for the dog otherwise known as the Pit Bull Terrier). The dog's appearance is the criterion.

Not saying that you will have problems, but it only takes one dickhead.

 

He's a handsome chap. Look forward to seein a few pics in a couple o months time.

 

Very good points.

I have a rescue SBT cross who was apparently assessed by the Police when he was initially found stray. And because of the number of dogs that have had a go at him (mainly small spaniel and terrier types), I now always walk him with a soft muzzle on and always on a lead. It only takes him to react once, and you can predict the hysterical reaction.

 

What I experience a lot of is owners of small dogs (spaniels, bichon frise, etc, etc) who walk their dogs off lead and allow them to behave appallingly, charging other dogs and barking like demented banshees, and the owners think this is acceptable They don't understand that similar behavior of less intensity from larger breeds gets them branded dangerous

 

That is such a shame, and I bet your suspicions are about right.

Also how a dog behaves in kennels usually is very different from how they behave in a home, especially bull breeds. I was told my dog had been destructive, shredding all his beds, and true enough within two days he expressed his dislike of the dog bed I brought him. But it turns out he just doesn't like dog beds, if he can sleep on the sofa or my bed he is perfectly happy. I've had him over a year and that has been the only damage he has caused, even when on the odd occasion he has been left alone up to 5-6 hours.