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Please remember that even though a dog may be free, its upkeep, feeding, and medical care can be quite expensive.

If she seems intimidated by you, try spending time qith her in a quiet room -- near her but not actively with her... turn your back and sit quietly with some kibble or treats on the floor around you and in your hands. Let the puppy be near you without feeling your presence as "in her face"...

Here's a quick picture... this is Winston the day after we got him -- he was just 8 weeks exactly in this photo.

Thanks for all the welcomes, everyone! I have pictures of Winston online, but I'll have to dig up the list of links. OC_Spirit, I know you from another board! :) I can understand why your boss would feel that way, LOL.

Is there any way you can attend a dog show and wander around to meet the various breeds in person? A lot of short-haired dogs do quite a bit of shedding, too.

This is all true, and you will find especially that Staffie owners/breeders feel this way, but the truth is that the dogs people commonly think of as pit bulls are usually hybrids of the various bully breeds. And Staffies are definitely high-energy dogs who, if not properly trained and...

Hi... I'm Katie, owner of an 11-week-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Winston. He's 98% angelic and 2% demon. I'm lucky enough to be allowed to bring him to work with me every day (unless that 2% starts rearing up at the office), and I'm excited for him to be old enough to go to puppy...

A Staffie could definitely do a significant amount of physical harm to a person -- they're small but very solid, and their jaws are the typical "pit" jaw. Honestly, if you're intimidated by the idea of a powerful dog, you will probably have trouble controlling and training the dog on a...