Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross

Rolo – 1 year old male Boxer cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Beautiful Rolo is a Boxer cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier aged about a year old. He has been with us since the end of October 2011. He is a sensitive chap who can be wary of strangers but once he knows you is a loving companion, he is looking for patient, sensitive owners who are looking for a new addition to their family. Rolo is very trainable as he works well for food but also loves a cuddle.

Rolo is currently at The Blue Cross, Southampton. Bubb Lane, West End, Southampton. Telephone 0300 777 1530 for further details.

Missy – 4 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross

Missy is a 4 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross who has been in rescue since July 2011. Missy is a loving, playful dog who is very well trained and a joy to have in the kennels and office. She would prefer to be an only pet. Could you see past the undeserved reputation of her breed and give her the home she so desperately needs?

Gracie – 12 month old female Dobermann cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Gracie is a female Dobermann cross Staffordshire Terrier puppy, 12 months. WOW she’s a stunning girl with a friendly & playful temperament! She is fab with other dogs, clean in her kennel and would be a fab candidate for agilltiy of training as she loves to be kept busy busy. This fab young lady will make some one a truly loyal companion.

Rocky – 5 year old male American Bulldog cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Rocky is now 5yrs old and is a male American Bulldog / Staffordshire Terrier Cross. Every so often in rescues, theres a dog that gets overlooked for a long time and you honestly just cannot understand why? Rocky is one of these dogs – he has a smashing nature, very friendly with people though not good with other dogs. Although he’s listed as an American Bulldog Cross, and does share some of their handsome features, he is alot smaller than most crosses of this type.

Nelson – 11 month old male Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Visla

Nelson is an 11 month old Staffie cross Visla looking for a home. Nelson was adopted from a rescue centre (who gave full permission for us to take him) as an 8 week old puppy. He had been allowed to grow up as another member of the family which was lovely for him, but not so lovely for the family who were then struggling with a dog who thought was a little person.

It all came to a head when a 13 year old boy tried to dominate him using techniques most probably used by his old fashioned parents (once again learnt behaviour by the child) and he snapped at him. The boy was far too rough and spitef with Nelson and this was admitted by the owner and it was human error that this occured.

We are pulling him back into line here by treating him as a dog, not as a human by going right back to basics. Strictly no access to beds, sofas and chairs has be implemented, no rough games (he is used to rough and tumble which is not acceptable anymore as he is getting into such a zone that he cannot cope with such excitement), no more ragging games allowed (never recommended for any breed of dog), working for any food he gets – including dinner/breakfast – and learning that time out means quiet time (such as when visitors arrive in the home, that he cannot launch himself at them) and (from us) most definately no pinning or ‘people must dominate’ behaviour.

Because he has shown dominant tendancies in the past we will not be homing him with children, but I must make it clear that he has never shown any aggression or dominance with anybody here. However, he must go to an adult only household. Nelson is great with other dogs and has absolutely no aggression with any dog. He could live with another spayed bitch, but she must be fairly robust as he may squash a little dog (not deliberately but he is very clumsy!) Nelson would like a home where there is lots of land to run on. Ideally a home in the countryside would suit.

Nelson had a very bad habit of tail chasing when he arrived. He tends to do it in times of extreme excitement – walkies time, if dogs are playing in the other room or (for some reason) when the hoover is switched on. We are training him not to do it with the water squirter and since this has been started he has become much easier to live with. He is learning to control himself with the aid of the water squirter. Once he see’s it he calms right down and settles quickly. His new owner will have to carry this training on with lots of patience.

Nelson is an extremely affectionate boy both with men and women. He adores playing with his toys – squeaky toys are his favourite. His recall is really good and he is easily trained with food.

Nelson cannot live with cats. Nelson has been castrated, fully vaccinated, microchipped and his worming and flea treatment have been bought up to date.

A homecheck will be carried out and minimum adoption fee of £150 applies.