10 year old SBT called Blue

Hi All,

I received an e-mail from someone who found out about Blue. He's a 10 year old SBT, His owners want rid of him because they have a new baby (as bad as my Cousins I reckon) and if he's still with them on Monday they'll take him to Battersea DH where he'll be destroyed because of his age.

This is the e-mail I received :

"We are argently looking to re home are staffordshire bullterrier which i will add is breaking our heart as he has been a great companion to my husband and myself for many years,We have just not long had a baby he is 8 weeks old,And finding it very difficult with the dog, as the dog doesn't seem to be settling.We introduced the dog to the baby and tried to include the dog,But when baby cries or your talking to the baby the dog becomes very anxious and continuosly barks and cries when you ask the dog to leave the room he growls,So he is put in a the kitchen behind a baby gate which he carries on barking and jumping at.This happens at all hours'It doesn't help that we live in a two bed massionette so he now has very limited roaming like he use to have. We just feel not just for the baby but also the dog as he is being told off or shut away and dont want him to start resenting the baby.Blue has never in the past shown any aggresion but you just never know and dont want to take the risk.I have contacted kennl club all the numbers they have given we have had no joy but we want to be sure he will go to a good home.
Profile
breed; Staffordshire bullterrier
colour; Blue
Age ; 9yrs 9mths
KC registered
Vacinated every year
Microchipped
Has not been neuted
Weight; 22kg
Very well house trained doesn't soil or urinate in house,Does not chew
blue doesn't have the breathing difficulties that some staffs have
Blue is a very healthy dog my husband runs with him every other night He is full of energy.Blue has not really been socialised with other dogs or cats.He is genuinly a good tempered dog,But has had his nose put out as he is not the main baby anymore!!!!"

Disgusting I know - particularly when just a little bit of work would mean the dog could stay in his home.

Laura xx

PLEASE get in contact with chris at www.sbtrescue.co.uk - I know she has a lot of dogs on her books at the moment, but she may be able to help, or know of someone who can.
It would be such a shame for this poor fella to be PTS cos of his uncaring owners. They may need to pay for him to be neautered first though.

x

The dog's better off out of there, imo. He must be so confused and upset.....

Hope the poor lad is found another home quickly x

its just awful isnt it, I sincerely hope there child doesnt answer them back when he or she is older as i expect they would be out on their ear too !!

a little bit of effort and they cant be bothered to do it..

What a B****y shame. Have they had him from a pup, as they say he's not been well socialised maybe thats where the problem lies.
If he was someone could easily foster him.

Hope he gets a lovong home hun...............what a real shame

I'm inclined to suggest they get rid of the baby and keep the dog, but apparently it's not PC.

I'll keep on withthe rescues but I really hope I get Blue out of there. his time is up on Monday so the phone calls will start again first thing tomorrow.

Laura xx