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yorkie mad · 04-01-2009, 07:50 AM

I really need some advice here. Dont want to offend anyone but a friend I havnt seen for a while has asked to meet up and walk our dogs together, only she has a 9mth staffordshire bull terrier. I heard they could be vicious(this is the part I dont want to offend anyone) should I go? My furbaby is also 9 mth but she is a tiny 5 lb. Has anyones furbaby got a good relationship with this breed of dog?

TeresaM · 04-01-2009, 08:17 AM

I think that as long as both dogs are leashed, well-behaved and under control there is no reason not to. But I would be walking between them so that the other dog couldn't reach yours. If you start to get nervous, just pick your baby up for awhile.

Lucia · 04-01-2009, 08:35 AM

Twinkle has an excellent relationship with my brother-in-law's two staffs. They are ages 8 and 5, a boy and a girl. Both have been very well-socialised with other dogs of all sizes and have never shown agression to another dog or a person. I think it comes down to the individual dog rather than the breed as a whole. Having said that Twinkle is bigger than your little one, which would probably be my main concern......but as both your yorkie and the staff are pups I think they'll be fine together, with constant supervision

xxx xxx

yorkie mad · 04-01-2009, 08:35 AM

lol I never worried this much about my bigger dog meeting other dogs I guess Ill have to watch closely

kalina82 · 04-01-2009, 08:38 AM

i wouldn't worry so much about it. Go and have fun. As long as both dogs are leashed they should be fine. Just don't let them play off leash together. the staff is still a baby too and will probably just want to play

yorkie mad · 04-01-2009, 08:49 AM

thanks people I really value your advice its not an against breed thing its the strength of the breed . Ill go and fun.

HChellette · 04-01-2009, 10:39 AM

I would definitely go! This is an excellent opportunity to help socialize both dogs, your little one to one much bigger, as well as the bigger one to a tiny one. It will probably do good for both of them since they are so young. I would just make sure to keep a very close eye and leash on them. I wouldn't trust them actually playing together until they had been around each other several times and were used to each other.

Nikitta34 · 04-02-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HChellette

I would definitely go! This is an excellent opportunity to help socialize both dogs, your little one to one much bigger, as well as the bigger one to a tiny one. It will probably do good for both of them since they are so young. I would just make sure to keep a very close eye and leash on them. I wouldn't trust them actually playing together until they had been around each other several times and were used to each other.

Also give them some time to warm up to each other. You will probably find that your friend's dog is a little nervous about being around such a small dog. And do'nt be afraid to pick your dog up if you think the dogs need a break from each other.

lovespandp · 04-02-2009, 06:21 PM

yeah go have fun!! Most of peanuts play mates are big dogs!! My dh's sister has 2 pit bulls..and when her and her hubby come spend the night....their dogs to do!!

At first I just watched them like A HAWK and they all get along great..they are really sweet with peanut but then again they were brought up very well and they are very sweet mannered dogs. But they are still 120lbs heavier than peanut and I still am right by peanut when they are around, they are never alone together

I never go agaisnt the breed, I think its all how the people bring them up!!!

Marilize · 04-03-2009, 01:52 AM

My yorkie is 8lbs and gets along well with my parents' two staffies and labrador. He prefers the female staffie. When I got him, it was just the female staffie and labrador, but now they have a young male (not even a year old) and Cash gets a bit aggro when he is around.

The young boy, Magnum, thinks Cash is the most interesting thing on four legs and follows him everywhere. I don't let them play alone since they have had a few scuffles (I got myself bitten by breaking them up

). But Magnum is still young and a bit too dominant for Cash's taste.

It all depends on the temperament of the dogs. My parents have always had staffies and I grew up with one that bit my younger brother and viciously attacked other dogs (even our other dogs), but now they have the sweetest girl. Staffies can be really vicious, so just be careful and stop the play whenever it gets too rough. Give them a time-out when it gets too rough. They will quickly learn what the correct way of playing is.

Sorry for the long post.
Good luck.

yorkie mad · 04-03-2009, 03:08 AM

thanks guys wish me luck I go next week

04-01-2009, 07:50 AM	#1
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	yorkie v staff advice I really need some advice here. Dont want to offend anyone but a friend I havnt seen for a while has asked to meet up and walk our dogs together, only she has a 9mth staffordshire bull terrier. I heard they could be vicious(this is the part I dont want to offend anyone) should I go? My furbaby is also 9 mth but she is a tiny 5 lb. Has anyones furbaby got a good relationship with this breed of dog? __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

04-01-2009, 08:17 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	I think that as long as both dogs are leashed, well-behaved and under control there is no reason not to. But I would be walking between them so that the other dog couldn't reach yours. If you start to get nervous, just pick your baby up for awhile. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

04-01-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Twinkle has an excellent relationship with my brother-in-law's two staffs. They are ages 8 and 5, a boy and a girl. Both have been very well-socialised with other dogs of all sizes and have never shown agression to another dog or a person. I think it comes down to the individual dog rather than the breed as a whole. Having said that Twinkle is bigger than your little one, which would probably be my main concern......but as both your yorkie and the staff are pups I think they'll be fine together, with constant supervision xxx xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

04-01-2009, 08:35 AM	#4
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	lol I never worried this much about my bigger dog meeting other dogs I guess Ill have to watch closely __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

04-01-2009, 08:38 AM	#5
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	i wouldn't worry so much about it. Go and have fun. As long as both dogs are leashed they should be fine. Just don't let them play off leash together. the staff is still a baby too and will probably just want to play __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-01-2009, 08:49 AM	#6
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	thanks people I really value your advice its not an against breed thing its the strength of the breed . Ill go and fun. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

04-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
HChellette Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 168	I would definitely go! This is an excellent opportunity to help socialize both dogs, your little one to one much bigger, as well as the bigger one to a tiny one. It will probably do good for both of them since they are so young. I would just make sure to keep a very close eye and leash on them. I wouldn't trust them actually playing together until they had been around each other several times and were used to each other. __________________ I'm a Mickey Lover, Breast Cancer supporter, and Mom to Silvia, Zubu, Rolie, Raffiki, Quillo, Kuzco, Dory, Nemo, and Pongo!

04-02-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	yeah go have fun!! Most of peanuts play mates are big dogs!! My dh's sister has 2 pit bulls..and when her and her hubby come spend the night....their dogs to do!! At first I just watched them like A HAWK and they all get along great..they are really sweet with peanut but then again they were brought up very well and they are very sweet mannered dogs. But they are still 120lbs heavier than peanut and I still am right by peanut when they are around, they are never alone together I never go agaisnt the breed, I think its all how the people bring them up!!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

04-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#10
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	My yorkie is 8lbs and gets along well with my parents' two staffies and labrador. He prefers the female staffie. When I got him, it was just the female staffie and labrador, but now they have a young male (not even a year old) and Cash gets a bit aggro when he is around. The young boy, Magnum, thinks Cash is the most interesting thing on four legs and follows him everywhere. I don't let them play alone since they have had a few scuffles (I got myself bitten by breaking them up). But Magnum is still young and a bit too dominant for Cash's taste. It all depends on the temperament of the dogs. My parents have always had staffies and I grew up with one that bit my younger brother and viciously attacked other dogs (even our other dogs), but now they have the sweetest girl. Staffies can be really vicious, so just be careful and stop the play whenever it gets too rough. Give them a time-out when it gets too rough. They will quickly learn what the correct way of playing is. Sorry for the long post. Good luck. __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

04-03-2009, 03:08 AM	#11
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	thanks guys wish me luck I go next week __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts