New Dog At 1 Year Old Around 5 Year Old And 3 Year Old

[yellownana]

A girl on a Facebook website is selling a dog aged 12 months. It looks like he’s mixed with a staffy and boxer type dog. He’s very beautiful and I’d love to give him a home.

He has apparently been around children before and I have taken my girls to see him and he seemed fine.

He was found aged 12 weeks wrapped around a lamp post with some wire. He then broke his ankle at 6 months, which has now healed.

He’s house trained and fine around cats. My question is, would you buy a dog at this age if you have children this young?
People are saying I shouldn’t as he could turn on the children and obviously if this happened I would never forgive myself. My partner has suggested getting one from a pup, but personally would rather have one a bit older as he will be going to the pound otherwise.

I’m picking him up tomorrow for a few hours to see how he gets on. I just don’t know what to do now?

Has anyone ever bought an older dog around children and what are the chances of something actually happening?

[Dizmo]

There really is no right or wrong answer to this one.

We've re-homed over 170 dogs, some young and some very old. How they are with children is entirely down to past lifestyle and how the children are towards the animal. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are, in my opinion, very loyal to their owners and although some people think they are a menace I would disagree. However, they are built like houses and can get very boisterous - this could result in injury to your children even if he is just playing. Staffy's (especially young ones) like to throw their weight around.

[Dizmo]

Question the current owner;

Why did they take him at 12 weeks?
Why are they now wanting rid of him?
How did he break his ankle at the age of 6 months?

You need to question why the owner wants rid and don't always believe the first thing you hear. The stuff we get told when people dump animals on us is just pure fiction - people lie.

[woofgang]

Duplicate thread
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question1383972.html

[woofgang]

Dizmo, I said pretty much the same on the other thread, Facebook is notorious for people trying to dumping animals and lying through their teeth.

[Dizmo]

Arfp, my head hurts :)

[whirlyhurly]

Just don't take that risk.