AndyAmine. Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Good Bye Jakey Bo it was a blast. Jakey will be up for adoption as early as Tuesday so if anyone is interested please let me know Dont let his disabilities fool you, he is more agile and quicker to learn than a lot of other dogs his age that Ive met. He just happily gets on with life. He now know knows hand and touch signals for Come, Sit, Ease Up and sits when he wants anything He plays fetch like a boss! (at the beach is the best but he loves the rainforest too) He will even come desexed, this is the look I got when I explained that he was getting the snip yesterday though.Poor Jakey... I have to admit, there was a bit of a quiver from my bottom lip as I was driving away but with all the interest people showed in him whenever I had him out I am confident he will be snapped up quickly by a great family that can give him everything he needs and I can help out another dog that really needs it.Looking forward to my next foster Edited August 3, 2013 by AndyAmine. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted August 10, 2013 That all white pup will be a stunner wanna sell her to me ;) I don't think I'd have the time to train an amstaff well enough to not worry about it eating someone, u need to have specific height fences etc by law to house them? Or am I wrong ? Don't get me wrong they are freaking beautiful beautiful dogs, I just feel they would require a firm hand, excellent training and ALOT of time to be a trustworthy pet. For years I wanted a blue amstaff, it's then"what if's" that have stopped me. They have the physical potential to do ALOT of damage, there wouldn't be much hope if one locked onto a little kid, I certainly wouldn't be able to live with myself, Beautiful beautiful dogs though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Look at the size of the mits on that puppy!Some interesting markings amongst them too.Congrats on a healthy happy litter Bullit, Mum certainly looks proud pf her hard work! Edited August 10, 2013 by AndyAmine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted August 10, 2013 cheers guys , the two pied boi pics r old , but thatz a new litter with the mum sorry white boi sold 4 good coin<> yeah incog there r no laws on fence size and stuff like that .. males can sometimes b very hard to handle and yes ya gotta b firm with trainin and committed and have loads of time <> but the biatches r usually good .. its only when ya have a pack, the biatches will fight to get top mole sotta like other mammal biathes LOL .. amstaffs r fuken awesum with kids never saw a dog yet that is ill towards kids!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slybacon Posted August 15, 2013 One of my all time best friends Till died two days ago. it's still hard to get my head & heart around it.. it happened so quick. she, wouldn't eat her dinner friday night, then the next day she did, but she was still looking pretty down, the next day she didn't eat again & started wheezing & coughing, i thought she might have a bone stuck in her throat as she had been getting into some road kill the day she started seeming ill.. monday morning she wouldn't get up so we took her to the vet, thinking it wouldn't be too serious.. turns out she had a huge agressive tumor in her throat, one more day & she wouldn't have been able to breathe, they had to give her a tracheostomy so she could breathe as the anxiety of being at the vet made it worse it was inoperable & we really had no choice but to have her put down as she couldn't breathe & there was nothing we could do. she died laying in my lap. i've never been hit so hard by the death of a pet, she really was one of the absolute best friends that i have ever had, she's been with me for a third of my life.. i picked her out as a pup, instantly i just knew she was the one & we always had a very special bond.. i will miss her more than i could ever express, more than i would miss many humans in my life, harsh as it may sound, it's true. love ya Till, rest in peace my beautiful friend, will catch you on the other side a little later on IMG_3898_3.JPG I actually just cried reading this. Old wound but my heart goes out to you. I hope you have moved on and the memories will stay with you for life... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted August 15, 2013 My German short haired pointer! We saved her from the vet as they used to be hunting dogs and are now used as show dogs and she has an undershocked jaw so no good for show..... they where going to put her down Her name is Zarbi. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted August 18, 2013 I actually just cried reading this. Old wound but my heart goes out to you. I hope you have moved on and the memories will stay with you for life... thanks for the thoughst brother, yeah you know, life goes on, though it's just like losing a family member, bit by bit get used to them not being there but when you think of them you miss them no less than ever, you just get used to coming to terms with it aswell.. still on a daily basis when i'm up the valley i will hallucinate her out of the corner of my eye all the time. every time i walk outside i'm still waiting for her to come bounding out of the door ready for a walk & your heart sinks when you remember she's not going to, or when you accidentally drop some food on the floor & you suddenly realize that you have to clean it up because you automatic hoover service isn't there to take care of it a big thing is realizing just what a great job she did here around the house. two weeks after she died two possums moved into the roof, (little bastards) the antichinus have gone nuts in the house, half my trees that are hardening off outside the nursery have been decimated by roo's while before i didn't even need to fence them off.. i'm not quite ready yet but i almost feel that we NEED to get a pup to be till's predecessor & take care of all the vital jobs she did 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted August 18, 2013 love your pic btw jwerta, looks like a real sweet girl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted August 31, 2013 just got a pic from a mate in vic from a pup i gave him.. dog 1.5 years old <. > sorry pic small from assbook[facebook] 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted September 8, 2013 yajeboi turned 1 !! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slybacon Posted November 4, 2013 Do you have a dog? You don't? Okay, go “borrow” your neighbor's dog or something. Now, look at that dog's tail. It's wagging, no doubt, because he's a good little boy, isn't he? But if that tail's wagging a whole lot more to the left than the right—the dog's left, not yours—then that wag isn't a signal of the pup's brain dreaming up visions of their owner dropping a sloppy joe on the ground.According to new and exciting and research, that left-based tail wag is a symbolic of terror taking place behind the dog's eyes, which makes a lot of sense now that I mention it, seeing as you dognapped him from your neighbor's house. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted November 24, 2013 my mates pup and yaje showing sum love to my mate HAHAHA fuk it still makes me laugh.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in_spirit Posted November 24, 2013 He -'the blue pup' is gonna be a tank' lol beautiful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted November 24, 2013 He -'the blue pup' is gonna be a tank' lol beautiful. he is going 4 $2ooo hes dad is aust ch and lines came from ''SIERRA'' from the u.s.a ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) New dog Lucy. 5 y/o beautiful gentle female. 3 way cross with Border collie, kelpie and Blue heeler. Edited November 25, 2013 by Halcyon Daze 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slybacon Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) he is going 4 $2ooo hes dad is aust ch and lines came from ''SIERRA'' from the u.s.a ! Have you Heard of Van Gunn in the States. Van Gunn Cruise Control? Kodiak , Circle C and Cock & Bulls. All outstanding Kennals. Edited November 25, 2013 by Slybacon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolname Posted November 25, 2013 here are my two dogs. the big girl ruby is a great dane cross and im not sure about the young fella charlie. some sort of mastiff i guess 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted November 25, 2013 @sly just check out cirle c kennels ! awesum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lhb2444 Posted November 26, 2013 My little mutt having one of many afternoon naps, not sure how this is comfortable for him? maybe he just likes baring it all to the world. I'm not worried at all with him being around little kids and other people but bloody hell does he hate other dogs, doesn't matter what kind of dog, size, etc etc he just seems to want to eat their faces/crush skulls its fucking crazy. It sucks thats he's so gnarly around other dogs cause I really just want to let him run around at the park but even if its empty I'm worried that as soon as another dog enters the park from any entrance he'll just be off like a bullet wanting to eat it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Having a dog aggressive companion does take a bit of the fun out of it but it can be worked on, even at an older age.Unless the problem is from deep seated fear issues carried from a young age then retraining is a good possibility and even then some very fearful dogs can be worked with, it just takes a lot longer. (assuming it isnt due to poor breeding and the dog is otherwise healthy and sound) IME one of the biggest problems is when walking on the footpath and people walk up and without asking let their dog interact with yours like its an unwritten rule of the land, then inevitably blame you when it goes badly. (often because they didnt do any introduction and the other dog hasnt been taught how to meet other dogs/people properly and gets pushy, shows fear or sends mixed signals) But there are collars and harnesses you can get with notices on them like NO DOGS, NERVOUS, FRIENDLY, that way at least people have a visible que to work from.,I own the TRAINING one and its tops. http://www.friendlydogcollars.com.au/#no-dogs Edited November 26, 2013 by AndyAmine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted November 26, 2013 My little mutt having one of many afternoon naps, not sure how this is comfortable for him? maybe he just likes baring it all to the world. I'm not worried at all with him being around little kids and other people but bloody hell does he hate other dogs, doesn't matter what kind of dog, size, etc etc he just seems to want to eat their faces/crush skulls its fucking crazy. It sucks thats he's so gnarly around other dogs cause I really just want to let him run around at the park but even if its empty I'm worried that as soon as another dog enters the park from any entrance he'll just be off like a bullet wanting to eat it. IMG_0687.jpg I think its pretty common with alot of anything "bull" i had an english bull terrior that was the exact same. A buddie of mine had a pitbull the same. One day he was out walking it and it grabbed hold of one of those kids rides that you put 20c in and they move. Everyone was terrified while he battled with this monster dog had hold of a fiberglass pony round the neck. Plenty of staffies are like this too. Even if theyre perfectly good with other dogs, sometimes they just see a goat or a horse and go mental Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted November 26, 2013 My staffy is scared of sheep and loves other dogs he's the biggest sook ever but still he's only 6monyhs old and his balls haven't dropped yet. We will see how he goes when his blood surges with testosterone. He's well socialised around other dogs and animals- he genuinely seems good natured, fingers crossed he stays like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) When it comes to bully breeds, IME raising a non dog-aggressive dog has 90% to do with early socialization + training and 10% to do with breed and or breeding. (de-sexing at a young age before their testosterone really pumps or they have mated also helps) They have been getting bred almost soley for good health and temperament for quite a few decades now so the aggression has diminished substantially.One of the biggest surprises I found when getting into Staffords was that they are WAY less dog aggressive than I originally thought.Being raised with a kennel of German Sheppard Dogs and going to shows all the time as a kid I was used to a certain level of dog aggression and what was considered normal at a show.So when I went to my first SBT/AmStaff show I was expecting to see at least a bit more D/A going on than I see at GSD shows, after all they are Staffords right, Bully Breeds, fighting dogs but I didn't since one single instance of dog aggression the whole weekend beyond a few stink eyes. when there used to be a fair bit of snapping and growling and rushing at GSD shows. That said its not unusual for 2 bitches to not get on especially if one of them is on their own turf, surprisingly they fight for top dog more than males. Edited November 26, 2013 by AndyAmine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
