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[CLKD]

Great.  There is a video link which shows them all sitting quite nicely  ?? photoshopped ?? and 1 appears to be barking

[jaypo]

Another chilled mauled by a bully XL apparently,thankfully not killed but that's 9 deaths in two years by this breed and of course let's not forget the endless small dogs they've killed too 

[CLKD]

I hadn't seen that.  There's an article in the papers yesterday and on the News about why these incidents happen more in the Summer.  It's up to adults to keep children away from puppies etc. .......... people forget the strength that these larger breeds cause, the grip per bite.  Then someone shouts and the animal grips harder. 

So sad. 

[Taz2]

Another chilled mauled by a bully XL apparently,thankfully not killed but that's 9 deaths in two years by this breed and of course let's not forget the endless small dogs they've killed too 

Our neighbours have one of those. Beautiful dog but weighs 60kg already and not fully grown. So powerful. It does depend so much on how they are treated. They are seen as status dogs by many and trained to attack.

Taz 

[jaypo]

Blimey Taz,do be careful,make sure when it's an adult it can't get into your garden. Some dogs are bred specifically for fighting and why anyone would want one I've no idea,our German Shepherd was a very big dog,brilliant guard dog but the soppiest dog you could ever meet,why some men need these dogs says a lot and let's face it,the majority of owners are men.

[CLKD]

Backstreet breeders.  Dogs kept in small areas of concrete  .  Never socialised 

It is the legal requirement for the house owner to make sure that hedges/fencing is secure around the property.  It's difficult these days to find out who actually owns which part of the hedge/fence .......... years ago it was that the person with the fence and not the posts owned that section.  If posts are on 'your side', the fence is the responsibility of the neighbours.

[Taz2]

This one is very well cared for and loved. He has been socialised since he was a puppy and has twice weekly training sessions with a wonderful woman with experience of the breed. His ears aren't cropped which is good to see and he comes from a reputable breeder. However, he is so boisterous that it is off putting especially when the only stories you see in the press are when an American Bully XL has attacked someone. He does look daft when he is left in the house while his owner puts the bins out as he stands in the lounge, with his front paws on the window sill and the net curtain draped over his head, howling so mournfully as if he's been left for hours. I always keep the gate into our back garden closed ever since my cat was attacked by a staffie. Again, another breed which gets good and bad reviews. 

Taz x

[CLKD]

Dogs are bred to chase.  I've never met a bad Staffie ............ we have a rehomed mix-ed staffie with several other bull breeds which is walked with a muzzle.  Some days he's friendly in his approach to me, others he isn't interested in communicating.  His head goes down and he hides behind his owner's legs 

[jaypo]

This is what I find sad,IF this breed IS banned,the owners who are good decent owners have to have their dog destroyed,I remember it happening with the pit bulls.
When I worked as a pharmacy dispenser,every other drug addict who came in for their methadone had a staffie,apparently lovely dogs,in the right hands,sadly these weren't in the right hands 

[CLKD]

More than 100 golden retrievers brought “complete doggy mayhem” to a Sussex lido in what is thought to be the biggest dog swim event in the UK.


On Saturday, "Dogtember" began at Saltdean Lido in Brighton - a series of swim sessions for both dogs and people over four weekends.


One organiser said about 8,000 dogs and people would take part in the 40 sessions.

[Penguin]

More than 100 golden retrievers brought “complete doggy mayhem” to a Sussex lido in what is thought to be the biggest dog swim event in the UK.


On Saturday, "Dogtember" began at Saltdean Lido in Brighton - a series of swim sessions for both dogs and people over four weekends.


One organiser said about 8,000 dogs and people would take part in the 40 sessions.

That's near us and we missed it! Mind you, my pup hasn't taken to swimming at all, not like my previous dogs.

[CLKD]

I love Brighton!

My cocker wouldn't wade any deeper than her ankles  and would worry about other dogs that were swimming 

[CLKD]

Downpours in Cumbria on Sunday led to a deluge of water hitting Eden Animal Rescue at Temple Sowerby, near Penrith.

Dog beds and blankets are among items the organisation urgently needs, manager Sarah Bean said.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said a band of heavy rain had "swept through the county" with Ulverston, Windermere and Penrith particularly hit.

[CLKD]

A 6 legged spaniel has been found in a bin, heard by a passer by: guessed by Vets at 15-16 weeks old.  Also has two vulvas, so maybe a conjoined twin part of which was absorbed by the little dog.  She's in care of fosterers B4 decisions are made about surgical intervention  .  Why? 

[Limpy]

A 6 legged spaniel has been found in a bin, heard by a passer by: guessed by Vets at 15-16 weeks old.  Also has two vulvas, so maybe a conjoined twin part of which was absorbed by the little dog.  She's in care of fosterers B4 decisions are made about surgical intervention .  Why?

What are you questioning CLKD - Do you feel that surgical intervention goes without saying?
If so what type - curative or euthanasia?
Or are you questioning how it happens at all?