14-week-old puppy stolen from garden

“Sad that the little pup has been nicked. Someone who felt sorry for it perhaps?”

“Sean and Shauna..........”

“Just to clear up any misunderstanding, All dogs are as good or as bad as their owners, but my point is some dogs are more dangerous IF they turn on a child. [or an adult]. To finish in a partly flippant way I would rather tackle a Poodle or a Spaniel than any Bull Terrier.”

“No dogs whatever breed should be left unsupervised with small children at all ever. Albaz, you were making it sound like Labrador or a collie is more trustworthy breed with kids. I wouldn't sell a pup to her either I agree with you there. And these breeders definitely should not be selling puppies that young, agreed. They are blatantly doing it to make money and these sort of people very rarely care about the dogs welfare.”

“Agree Rooster. The HDM should be following the story up by finding out who is selling 4-5 week old puppies. Animal cruelty by both the seller and the owner imo.”

“you miss the point elliebean and I do know about staffies, I would never [knowingly] sell a pup to a 17yr old pregnant girl. ANY dog can turn on a baby/infant/toddler but a 2yr old staff is a very powerful animal and obviously more of a risk for that reason. Dogs are intelligent and protective but they are animals and though the risk is small, NONE should be taken.”

“She has had a 14 week old puppy for over nine weeks, surely this means it was taken from its mother after no more than 4 weeks after being born. Mimimum 8 weeks surely???
Yet again some back street breeder making some poor dog breed till its dead then kicked out onto the streets when it cant be used for money gain.
I feel more sorry for the dogs, usually got more brains than the owner!”

“Actually if you knew what you were talking about staffies are one of the best dogs proven with small children especially if they have grown up with them they have a tendency to protect children of the house and used to be called the 'nanny' dog because they are so great with kids, don't believe everything you read in the papers about this breed of dog like so many other people do!!!”

“Plenty of Staffies at the pet rescue centres if she wanted to give one a home”

“How stupid of a then 5 months pregnant woman to get a dog of any sort let alone one of this breed. When the child is 4 or 5 a Border or Rough Collie or maybe a Labrador could have been considered. Someone should advise these people that if a 2 or 3 year old Staff turns on their then toddler the injuries would be catastrophic.”