For the Staffie folks or anyone who loves dogs General Chat

This is so very sad and sadly so very true


Found this on another site, it made me cry.......................

Today is just another day - to me they're all the same
I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the "Staffy" shame.
The shame is in our numbers, there's thousands with no home.
Thousands just like me you'll find, in kennels all alone.

My mum was "just a Staffy", my father - well who knows?
Mum, too, became unwanted, as the last puppy goes.
And then begins the process, of money-making deal
A life of "moving on" unfolds, who cares how the Staffy feels?
If you have the cash to hand, the Staffy pup is yours
But that pup is getting bigger now, just look at those big paws.

You brought me for your image, thought I'd make you look more tough
But you'll find my boisterous nature has already got too much.
If you had thought to train me, with kindness and with praise
You would have had a faithful friend to share your darkest days.
I would lay down my life for you, but you simply cannot see
You make sure you get your money back on what you paid for me.

And on it goes, until one day, I'm no longer worth a dime
The retail on an adult staff - not worth the waste of time.
So what happens to a Staffy now? Do you really want to know?
Do you care what will become of us, when we leave our final home?

Have you ever thought to wonder, "Where is that Staffy now?"
The "Staffy" has another name; he's become a "stray" somehow.
Me, I was put into a car and driven far away
The door held open, I jumped out, I thought to run and play.
It was with joy and happy heart I turned to look for you
You drove away with all my trust and a piece of my heart too.

I wondered round for many days before I was brought here.
Now I wait with heavy heart, trepidation and with fear.
Seven days is all I have you see, seven days for you to claim
The little dog that you threw out, for which you have no shame.

This is my last goodbye now my seven days are up
If only more thought had gone into the future of that pup
As the needle empties to my veins I lay down with one last sigh
I'm sorry I was born a Staffy and for that I have to die

That's heartbreaking but sadly only those that truely care will be moved by it, people who see dogs as a commodity don't give a damn.
I think there really needs to be a move for compulsory microchipping starting with the breeder.
Becky

that is so sad bt so moving.

It brought a lump to my throat, so sad :-(

That made me cry , Its so shamefully true and very very sad , xxdk

im in tears now...we think this is what was detined for china when she was a "Stray" and itws clear she had had pups....

im just so glad we found her , she is luck, laying in a patch of sun with a pigs ear...im so sad for the ones who dont get that!

I'm in tears too,how sad.

So sad Eunice, but oh so very true. The highest percentage of breed of dog in the shelter where I do the walking is by far and away the staffie:-( Poor things, just cast aside, at least there they have as long as it takes to find a loving home.

Makes me wonder - if my dogs could understand that, it might make them realize how well off they are in comparison with some of their kind - they were brought here becasue they were wanted, and are kept here because they are loved.
It's not a lot for a little dog to ask for, is it?

Snorri
:-(

its so sad and its shameful, yet there are still hundreds churned out by breeders regardless and I cant accept that when there are so many in shelters everywhere

That is so sad it mad me cry but so very true

That was very sad

Oh Eunice, That poem is so sad it's made me cry,:smt089 :smt089 :smt089 but it is so true. I wish breeders would be more careful with who they sell their puppies to, and then we might not have this problem.

So very sad. I do feel for the dogs with the idiot owners.
I wonder what the solution is?

oh thats made me cry its so true and so sad thanks for sharing it hun. going to get the tissue now.

i would love to breed my staff as she is a lovely girl with a good blood line but that story is why i wont. the breeder i got my puppy from was fantastic and wouldn't give a puppy to anyone he wasn't comfortable with and had been doing it for years. i think we should leave the breeding to the breeders and to anyone thinking of getting a staffie really look into it and make sure you have the time and patience and love for the breed of dog thay are so lovely but hard work x