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To be frightened by my friend’s new staffy cross?

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Sistersammy · 06/11/2025 09:55

A friend of mine has just rehomed a staffy, crossed with another large powerful breed. She has 3 children, age 9 and above. She doesn’t know the dogs background, as the rescue centre couldn’t be sure.

I think this is a terrible idea. I’m not against this dog being rehomed, but I really don’t think a rescue centre should be re homing dogs with this level of strength and power, with an unknown possibly traumatic history (as the dog was abandoned), to a family home.

My DH thinks I am unreasonable for feeling this way. I no longer want to visit my friend with my kids, as I’m frightened. AIBU?

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Didimum · 06/11/2025 19:54

tsmainsqueeze · 06/11/2025 19:29

Tell that to the families of the two 10 year olds killed by dogs in the uk within the last few years .

Write to your MP to expand banned breed list rather than on Mumsnet, eh?

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