Why Staffies Are the WORST Guards in the World

[@KrilleCaveman]

my staffie doesnt leave the comfort of the couch when someone comes through the door, but if he hears me chew on something in the kitchen he comes running like hell. god i love him so much 😍

[@The1rockerman]

I thought I was the only one with that problem. I swear when she dies I am going to have to bury her and the entire couch as well.

[@kplrule4589]

He is lucky to have a parent that loves him no matter what. More of this type of pup parents needed.

[@caryrogers9676]

That's like my sillie staffie girl.... can't be bothered to turn around and look at me when I call her name, but as soon as she hears a Dorito bag crinkle she blazes a trail and sits up begging! I love her so much I can barely wait to get home every day to smother HER with kisses. 😍

[@MANUTD4LIFE171]

I’ve never owned a staffy. But as a plumber I go in multiple different houses on a daily basis to do repairs, so I can confirm this is completely true with staffys. I’ve never come across a single staffy that has shown aggression, all these dogs want to do is lick you to death. So if you want a guard dog a staffy is a terrible choice as they are far too friendly with strangers. I’d say staffys are a great choice of dog as a family pet, like a Labrador or a golden retriever, but if you want a proper guard dog then you’d be better off going with a Rottweiler or a Doberman.

[@davidmcpherson1347]

That is YOUR OPINION. but, you don't OWN one, and I DO. Staffys are LOYAL & COURAGEOUS and IF you were to attempt to hurt, attack any member of my family, she would not hesitate to attack. 😊 Love her temperment -

[@aleksi789]

@@davidmcpherson1347okay david but you might ignore the fact that staffies are all different, but if your dog is different it doesnt mean everyones is same too

[@TheElusiveReality]

my staffy thinks every repairman is his best friend and thinks the only reason theyre bending down is so he can give them kisses lmao

[@StephenLadner-u7y]

I had a staffie to years ago she had to be put to sleep while i was in hospital having a cancer operation i miss her so much ❤

[@stephenshivas7948]

My 16yo brindle staffy girl is with me 100% of the time. At my work, she is the meet and greet team. She loves on just about everyone, however, she sometimes walks towards a customer, stops, thinks, then walks away... They are the people to keep an eye on!... Also, if needed, and with a simple command, she seems to boof out to double her size, stands in front of me and lets people know that she is 'on duty'. Best, most lovable and loyal breed ever...

[@paradisefound100]

I moved into my new home with my wife and we had the crime prevention officer pop round to check out our house. This was simply the done thing by the local office. Once he saw our Staffie. he said ' If anybody breaks in here, they deserve to keep whatever they can get their hands on because I feel that they are one of the best guard and protection dogs for your wife and yourself. ' I know of several incidents where my friends have had burglars and they got away with nothing because they had Staffies. Also, I know a reformed burglar who now works with the police and he is a locksmith and he said he knew of no burglar that would break in if the family had a Staffie. So, having had Staffies since 1984, I have to disagree. Besides, most burglars leave any house that has a dog that barks. They simply look for a house without a dog.

[@JackSon-yd9qn]

Yep that's true. The only reason my old house didn't get robbed was because of my dog my staffy

[@cymar1000]

@@JackSon-yd9qn If my staffy could talk, she'd probably say "Gis some chicken and you can take the lot" LOL. Mind you, the only time people come to my house and steal anything, is when we have the odd party. In which case, they steal the beer to drink, have a great time and feed her a bunch of sausages or cheesy biscuits. She is a bugger for food though.

[@papalegba6796]

They instinctively protect the weakest. Kids, women, men, in that order. Especially kids tho & especially female staffies, they love kids. They don't much care about property, tho they can get real aggressive if they alone in a vehicle for some reason. Bred them back in the 80s/90s, so this is pedigree English staffies I'm talking about, don't know if the breed changed since. Also I'm talking about dogs brought up right, abused dogs capable of terrible abnormal behaviour, can't account for them.

[@hmtmth8481]

Best companion ever. Unconditional love for humans. Those who want to take a Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a guard or defense dog have misunderstood the history of the breed, its inherent characteristics, and should not own one. Because they will only harm it.

[@ohplezz]

I had a Staffordshire Bull terrier when I was a little kid and it was very sweet to everyone in the family but would attack anyone who dared come into our yard. He bit the mailman one day when I was near the mailbox.

[@craigkelly4278]

Same

[@cyclops74air11]

I've had 2 Saffies... Terrible Gaurd dogs... They would help a burgler load my stuff into a car for a nice Steak pie 🤣 hopeless....

[@priscillafrye2951]

Yup, mine will not even bark at people coming to the door. Now squirrels in the back yard... completely different story!

[@pamackers7655]

Hilarious 😆

[@mercyjokes2d696]

My Staffy is such a tart.

[@deebo1103]

@sheanfall5670 same here, mine chased off a maintenance man coming into my apartment that didnt knock first. He was a goof and loved people, but when I was asleep, he was on duty.

[@lukespector5550]

Bulldog too.

[@KN-lq4zv]

Mine was, I had someone stealing from my years and my staffy removed part of the offenders calf muscle.

[@alanradford9280]

Good🥰😂

[@animemanganet]

I thought my doggie was a pit mix but she looks a lot like a Staffie now that I've seen them. She DOES love animals and would make a great therapy dog. Thanks for the info!

[@OneVerySadPanda]

My staffy is 100% just as you describe. He does alert when someone is near by. He approaches strangers with a grin 😁 but of course people think he is growling. His grin is so cute when you realize he is happy to see you. I tell people not to freak out and to extend their hand to him and he will understand you are friend. But his grin… its so cute but terrifying to people. When he does something bad and I ask him why is he doing it or catch him, he grins and gives that sad dog look. He is a rescue and he has never forgotten how I changed his life.

[@peterpursley9852]

Not long after getting my Staffy × Lab, we realized that if someone broke in, Rocco would probably run up to them, wagging his tail. He doesn't even bark lol 😅

[@bhb2599]

De staffy die IK kende was lief, aanhankelijk en blij. Hij rende naar me toe als ik aan kwam in mijn auto en sprong op schoot terwijl ik aan het rijden was, sliep in bed en was een enorme knuffel.

[@dcpalmtree826]

Amen ❤... They Love People. 🐾🐾🐾

[@georgecardiff1946]

Just got to watch this video and as usual really enjoyed it, They do make good watch dogs 🐕, but they are friendly aswell.

[@milly7205]

But the best companion ever.

[@hansschmidt8292]

Agreed, Staffies are no guard dogs and I‘m not sure if my Staffy would protect me. Having said this, I had many dogs of different breeds and I only had one who I knew would protect me in case of an aggression. And he once did. But, I love my Staffy and will protect her if necessary 😀

[@cymar1000]

Mine wouldn't. If anyone broke in, she'd sit them down, give them a cuppa and a bit of cake, and tell them to take the telly on the way out LOL. At 13yo, she's as mad as a box of frogs and acts like a 3yo TBH.

[@QBL11104]

People need to understand that dogs need training even for guard dogs. My dog is extremely friendly but if I tell her she will switch in a second.

[@drgnner6028]

I sure love mine! She gets between me and others she doesn't know and makes lots of noise intimidating them. I like that about her. Of course, as mentioned, she is a lover too.

[@VFR-Owl]

The only way a Staffy would hurt a burglar was if the intruder was allergic to dog saliver. 🐶🥵

[@Megs24theJokerQueen]

First time on meeting many Staffies they were friendly to me right away which really surprised me because I was a stranger to these dogs.

[@chrisjones5321]

My girl has a very intimidating growl, if someone is caught in the wrong situation and hears her intensity,they would die of fear,then God help them if she latches on. The rattle snakes rattle,by comparison, has nothing on a threatening pitbull.

[@8figgaloke]

My girl is a sweetie but the few times I seen her in action It was always her growl that got me up sounds like she's already killing something

[@wesleyrobinson3063]

My tyson is great at protecting me has proved it many times proper loyal.

[@mtbroby789]

Sanno capire le situazioni, anche se alcune razze non sono cani da guardi o da difesa, quando si tratta dei padroni darebbero la vita È per questo che adoro i cani 👍😀

[@MoneyMan35]

That don’t make it a guard dog tho

[@hailstone1417]

My Staffy was from the pound so maybe that has something with her aggression toward strangers. She does a quiet growl which intensifies with the approach of stranger. She will try to breakthrough my security door to get at stranger but when it's just my wife at home she turns into a monster if strangers appoach my house when she is alone. I totally disagree with the author's premise.

[@TheElusiveReality]

that sounds like your dog probably has a history of some kind of trauma with strangers. they said if theyre socialized well then theyre freindly which is true

[@WayneM1961]

That's about right, Staffies have no interest in guarding property in fact, for a treat or a belly rub they would probably hold the torch for the burglar and show them where the valuables are kept however, if a Staffy feels its owners is in danger they will defend them and attack if necessary and as they have a bite pressure of around 132PSI and an ability to lock on to an attacker they are not to be messed with.

[@PaulBrown-e5r]

The postman didn't deliver my mail for 4 months wasn't even told until I pulled him. My postman could post a steak through my letter box she still goes ape shit!

[@king10019]

i have one, we have never been robbed and we leave our doors unlocked. whenever there is something she hears even us, she will bark herhead of when she thinks its unusal, especially at night. once anther dog had came up to me and in a playful way, bit me, my dog came over barrel rolled the other dog and pinned it on the floor. i called her off the dog, and they became friends somehow still. even though she is the most person dog i have ever met and cowers to little chiuwaws, i feel that there is a switch in her that ifit gets flicked, whover flicks it is in trouble.

[@frankiekimber3973]

My staffy is usually on guard,but as said,he would probably lick an intruder to bits,with that,he would let you know somethings not right and bark,I’ve managed to get him to scout the gaff by command now,he’s not long turned 3,the baw bag also jumped my garden fence and killed my neighbours chicken the bloody thing,but what can you do,it’s a staff,mate that caused me some drama,I honestly couldn’t be without my Reggie boy ❤

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

My Staffy X is an amazing guard dog.

[@TravellingMan20]

Thank you for another enjoyable video, yes there are much more suitable breeds for guard dogs. My biggest fear would probably be the burglar stealing my Staffy….if they hadn’t been licked to death.

[@hansschmidt8292]

👍🏼😀

[@mtbroby789]

In effetti sono tutto tranne cani da guardia, però sanno difendere i propri padroni

[@Garbrel80]

My Siberian Husky would give a burglar a guided tour of my house, then happily go home with said burglar. A "home" for a Husky is a place to be escaped from. But I used to have a 100-lb Akita. I'd challenge any human on the planet to break into a house with a large, protective, un-neutered male Akita waiting inside.

[@dadotomic3832]

My 2 staffy is amazing guard dogs,nothing can come in my guarden.They all time bark,when i go out they stop.They are also to protective if someone who they dont know try to close to me or kid they are ready to attack.Amazing dogs if you work with when they are puppies

[@claymoresteel]

Horrible guard dogs but the world's most dedicated and loyal companion out there they love their owners to the ends of the earth and beyond.

[@stephenodell-x7s]

Love my Baxter and he is a great protector plus most people are afraid of him,because of the media so no one will pet him even when I tell them he is friendly they walk around him at a distance. Florida

[@mtbroby789]

Io lo accarazzerei, perché sono dolci con le persone buone, che adorano gli animali Bello il tuo cane complimenti 👏👏👍

[@NotoriousFunk]

I have an Amstaff mix and same story, funny is that he loves children and women but with men it really depend. Give him a child to play with and he will be the most happy dog

[@paradisefound100]

I have to disagree. I've had staffies since 1984 and everyone of my Staffies have been exceptional in both regards. If I let the visitor in, mine simply fusses the visitor. However, very different if they break in.

[@ophirb25]

I had two, they never barked at people coming to the house, unless they really really behaved in a weird way....

[@Bill-h3x]

An absolutely brilliant dog, and will make you laugh. And stick to you like glue.

[@chrisscoleri2341]

Ours will bark at a stranger but for a snack, she will show someone where the good stuff is. Our APBT/Catahoula on the other hand, would destroy an intruder. He is fearless and runs toward problems. He does this hard eye contact thing that is unnerving.

[@8figgaloke]

Catahoulas ain't nothing nice I seen them climb trees after cats and jump fences to fight with other dogs

[@Niallistical]

Staffies are great watchdogs. Be careful though folks they are intense, they claim you and make sure they are part of the family. You have no choice in this. A super breed just the best. Once you rescue one (I hope you do) there is no going back...you'll find out.

[@LouisBilodeau-k4s]

My staffy protects kids. Me not so much. A big lovable dufus.

[@maximusprime3rd814]

Staffys are the best in my opinion 😊😌

[@marcfudge5752]

I’ve got two staffies which I think would protect me but if someone weee to break in my house they would probably just lick them to death 😂😂

[@Rocco-m9i]

The Staffordshire is not the worst guard dog it’s just a wonderful kind dog but it can sense enemy’s so it dosent mean they are the worst guard dog.

[@dcpalmtree826]

I Concur ❤

[@jasonjames6870]

Mine would help carry the TV out

[@PhillipWhite-uz3wu]

My Staffie was king of the gaurd dogs. Anybody comming around after dark got bailed up untill I went to her.

[@bridgetsclama]

Staffies are GREAT watch dogs. They will watch burglars carry stuff out the door as long as they are given a treat and some pats lol. That said.....the burglars better come in through the door like everyone else, otherwise, the dog will think something is wrong and that's when they go bonkers. And if they decide to bite someone.....it's a done deal. Generally speaking, if a staffie doesn't like you, then I won't trust you because they can size up, assess, and peer into the soul of people and know when someone isn't a good person. We had a staffie that would lose her freaking mind if anyone came to the house that was taller than hubs. As soon as they would sit down, no longer a threat to the pack leader, and it was love and licks. Crazy dog lol. Sure miss that little girl! My only mini-pit. The others have been 'normal' sized, about 50-60 pounds. She was a whopping #28 and absolutely fearless.

[@TheElusiveReality]

mine is friendly towards everyone, if a stranger came in he would probably run excitedly up to them making his silly happy rrrrrrr noise

[@dmitriciccarelli4082]

Its all down to the dog but they are very protective of their pack especially babies.

[@SmilingStaffyLensLane]

Lol They would invite you in Just to have a great ol yarn

[@BattlecryGWJ]

I don't know about pure Staffies, but we've got a Staffie/Great Pyr mix and he is an excellent guard (if anything he might be a bit too good).

[@jenniferdontworry1349]

No this is not true my male and female American Staffordshire will not roll over we had people fix out the front of our house and she was trying to get to them .... When they come to the door she went running at them ..... My male was trying to jump the gate to get them yes they are fully trained but that's how protective they are.... People will walk passed the car and it's on like donkey Kong ......

[@mtbroby789]

Gli Staffordshire bull terrier è una razza speciale Non sono agresivi con gli uomini Però essendo molto intelligenti, capiscono le situazioni A fa bisogno proteggono i loro padroni 😊

[@davideborgna4918]

Cani fantastici ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DougHinVA]

the video is telling why a Staffy is the 'worst' guard dog and making it a positive... it is NOT a hit piece at all.

[@joshray239]

Hey it's very true about how they are around people he was not a good guard dog but he is going to protect his owner and I know that because I had one but it didn't like violence so it bit me and my dad and the person I was fighting to and I got bit by my own dog I was I guess the one who was doing the most damage so he attacked me in my face and I will say that my am staff was but my staffy was not he was everything this says about people and there energy is crazy and strong as hell and I use to call him mighty mouse because he was so strong and I will say that it's not the best guard dog but the amstaff is I had

[@queennanna5595]

So you feed and provide a home to a dog that would attack you? Wow, that makes a lot of sense. Not. Time to send the dog to the pound.

[@cymar1000]

@@queennanna5595 Not necessarily. I had a rescue staffy (no longer with us) who spent the first 7.5 months of his life being bullied by his siblings, then beaten and seriously abused by his owner's partner. When we got him, he was initially fine with other dogs, but became more and more aggressive toward them (unless he was slowly introduced and knew them well). When it came to people though, he was the biggest smoosh you could come across, but with children and babies, he was incredibly protective. In fact, my friend paid me a flying visit with her 5wk old baby, on the way to pick up her other kids from school. I told my rescue and my female staffy to "watch the baby", and they flanked either side of the car seat, on the floor, and remained ever watchful over her until my friend was leaving. I never trained him to be so protective of any little one, but when it came to leave, he and my female staffy, would not let my friend take her baby, and growled at my friend for trying to remove the little one, until I told them to stand down. Between both of them, any young child that they were tasked with protecting, they would have ripped any kidnapper, or potential threat, to shreds and put their lives on the line to protect the children. So it goes to show that not all staffies that have a seriously rough start in life, will go on to be the same in adulthood.

[@ClassifiedDocz]

They are too damn nice to humans lol

[@weegaz22]

Our family has had 4 staffy's going all the way back to the late 70's when no-one really knew what they were, (the popularity explosion only happened in the early 90's), we have had 3 dogs and currently have 1 bitch, our boys I'd say were good enough guard dogs for a home, our first dog Roy would let you on the property, let you clap him, let you go around picking up things to steal...and then when you made a move to leave he would then flip a switch and go for you like you'd killed his family, he chased after my uncle by going through a glass door one day...the other 2 boys just wouldn't let you in period unless you knew them...and our bitch...well yeah, she isn't a guard dog, unless its involving guarding from the couch, she's a rescue so a bit more timid in nature than the boys i've been used to but she's still part of the family.

[@queenoasis]

Mine will literally try and say hello to everyone she comes across on the street. She looks tough but such a mush on the inside. Worst guard dog ever. lol

[@TheBaphomet-6]

I have a staffy cross pitbull I swear to god I promise you you will nit get near my son when that dog is around unless me or the misses take you too him

[@hombrepobre9646]

by the way, if you want a guard dog why do you socialized? do you know that a socialized guard dogs smiles even to foreign intruder or thief? a guard dog must be aggressive if not dont call it a guard dog.

[@Ignacio-uh8hl]

My father got protected by my Staffy and beat like nothing to the another dog cause this dog bites my fathers hands. It also keep suspicious people away from my girlfriend when they walk together, as like he knows who is and who´s not a good person.

[@katejay9786]

The staffador I pet sit would murder the everloving shit out of anyone or anything that threatened his Pack (which includes me & my own dog apparently). But a burglar while he's home alone would just be a surprise visitor who might have TREATS and probably needs their face licked off. (Although a non-dog-person might mistake "❤❤!!!Please accept my **Official and Most Slobbery Greetings**!!!❤❤" for an attack and turn the situation very bad for themself...)

[@cymar1000]

Suffocation is always a good protection action to have LOL. Not all protection, with dogs, is about teeth and powerful jaws.

[@FUJITRACK10]

If anyone tried to steal cheese from my house they would be in trouble other than that she would probably get the door for them.Love her to bits though

[@michaelphillips7596]

my staff would lick a burglar ton death and im happy with that as he is a home dog and i dont want to see any aggression in him to give anybody a reason to report him

[@stoneagepig3768]

Guard and watch dogs no. But if their people were attacked, especially children they will die to protect them

[@thenighthawk9329]

Our fella would of help the Bulger no lies haha best dog even tho

[@jacquelineithell307]

Well my were brilliant 👏 😀 😊

[@numberonefan4699]

I can't disagree with that I had one that was always protecting a cats

[@mtbroby789]

Molto probabilmente perché le considerava di famiglia 👍

[@kdizzle901]

I adopted my staffy she’s 5 and she barks at everyone that walks by we are trying to get her to stop

[@azteca7723]

Not Mine... Sorry

[@ingopinkowski1091]

I disagree. I remember a case, where a thief ripped off a handbag from a woman's shoulder in seconds the staffie locked onto the men's troat. I have never seen a dog reacting that fast. The man was dead. The second incident I witnessed on a hunt, hunting wild pigs. The Steffie locked onto the wild pig's head and crushed the skull. The third instance. A Steffie playing with Greate Danes. The Steffie played rough, being a smaller dog, it used its body as a ram it topples 2 Great Danes over ramming its body through their legs. I wouldn't underestimate any Staffie, they protect their masters until death. The best and most intelligent dog I ever had.😁😁😁

[@cymar1000]

That's the thing though, Staffies might be small, but they certainly know how to use what limited protection resources they have (teeth, body weight, power etc). If someone broke into my house, she's likely to suffocate them with licks and kisses..........maybe even sit them down with a cuppa and cake, then tell them to take the telly on the way out LOL. Mad as a box of frogs, she is.

[@8figgaloke]

They'll help you fight off someone attacking you but when it comes to a stranger coming in your house to steal the dog probably wouldn't attack unless the burglar got aggressive

[@thefroggyfrooos4633]

My staffy isn't the best guard dog however she does a great job being a watch dog. It's rare that she barks but the only thing she barks at at night is frogs and toads🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mickez3993]

Staffies are rescue dogs I seen them rescue drowning poodles in backyard swimming pools on security footage. want a good guard dog get a wolf hound

[@AtaraxisKese]

Staffy dare guard dogs. Just train them. They might not be man stoppers. But they’re strong for their size.

[@Dusty4x4]

My staffie just sleeps all day😂

[@seantyler7401]

I have a staffy and she will destroy visitors

[@jlc541]

Sure not the best guard breed (had 2 corsos and a staffie) but both of them can feel if i am in trouble, and then welcome to hell they will guard you with their lives if they have to❤️❤️

[@smgentertainment9444]

This is a lie my stafyy would tear a hole in anyone he thinks is a threat and he's built like lil tank they are great guards dog small but ferocious if provoked key word they don't play about their family

[@phatmonkey11]

My daughter's pitbull ran away when a homeless guy lunged at her in the park. It took 20 minutes to find her. (The dog, not my daughter)

[@7abest233]

it's not true! they can be great guards!

[@lentrepanier8810]

Give my staffie food thats it. They are great dogs. Mine is sooooo good.

[@darrellsomers5427]

Best breed there is

[@8figgaloke]

My number 1 guard dog is a chow chow cutest furrballs spawned in the depths of hell made in the likeness of Satan

[@Twisted_One_DIsturbed]

Do you realise how much damage you cause to the breed because of your click bait reverse psychology!!!! Stop this clickbait BS !!!!

[@queennanna5595]

Thanks. It was nothing but clickbait.

[@ecnegilletni3537]

Not true my staffy is very weary of people especially stranger's and he has been that way as a 4week old pup. I will say that he does need attention otherwise he starts acting weird

[@bonanzatime]

I Love My Mutant Beast!