Of all the dog breeds the Staffordshire has a very misunderstood temperament. The classical traits of the dog are loyalty, affection and friendliness. They are considered to be a good all around choice for a family dog, particularly because they are so good with children. 

The Staffy is a very bold dog that is known for its agility and courage. It also has quick reflexes, which allow it move swiftly. This is because its ancestors were bred as fighting dogs.  Unfortunately this is what has led people to misinterpret this breed as being a violent breed or an alpha breed.

 The media and other informed sources sometimes raise issues about a Staffy because it looks like a pit bull terrier or because of its ancestry as a fighting dog. There is one issue to keep clear here –Staffordshire Terriers are not any more likely to become aggressive or “alpha” dogs than any other dog breed. However, like people some Staffy are protective while others are shy.

Like people they can have different personality types.  Like other individual dogs, some Taffies do develop behavioral problems such as aggression, territorialism and jealousy.  These less social Taffies are usually reserved with strangers.  Be sure to socialize your Stuffy as a pup to avoid excessive aggressiveness with other dogs and strangers.  Staffords generally recognize their own breed, but sometimes act hostile to other breeds.  They are naturally territorial and think of the household as being their personal domain. 

However, a “very” well-socialized Staffordshire can be friendly with strangers and other dogs. For some, they may be slightly difficult to train, but they are intelligent, learn quickly, and respond well to proper, gentle (positive reinforcement) training. Staffies are superb watchdogs. When strangers are present, it follows its owner’s every move, keeping as close to his or her heels as possible. However some high-strung Staffordshire terriers may express their initiation by practicing submissive urination, biting, mouthing and obsessive barking when strangers are around.  

The Staffy needs a great deal of human contact: touching, petting, and attention. If the Staffy puppy does not get this, she or he will use various attention-getting tricks until you give in. Sometimes this is defiant behavior such as chewing upholstery Like people, some Staffies can also be very “high-strung.” A high-strung dog can be defined as one that barks easily, do not adapt easily to change in environment and growls at strangers.  Perhaps one of the most frustrating things about owning a Staffordshire can be their tendency to display their worst characteristics just as you are trying to convince someone that he or she is actually a very lovable creature.

 Staffordshires are fantastic with children. They are protective but not over protective. However like any animal they do not like to be teased too much. If you socialize your Staffy at an early age, they will be less stressed when new environments and people are introduced to them in adulthood. Proper socialization is critical, then, and at the earliest age possible.

You have probably noticed that there are paces on the Internet that allow you to submit funny dog pictures. Pet lovers love these sites and if you have any funny dog pictures of your own you should upload them as they can bring lots of joy to a lot of people.

Taking your own funny dog pictures simple. All you need is a camera that you can easily operate as sometimes dogs don’t hold a good pose for too long! You need to be able to snap that picture quick. A digital camera with a wide-angle lens setting is good so that you can keep the dog in focus in case he or she suddenly decides to move. A camera that takes many pictures in a row in a burst is also good.

There are several ways to make your dog automatically look funny. The first way is to simply put your dog in a hat. On the sites online devoted to funny dog pictures you will notice that you will see dogs wearing everything from witch’s hats to chef hats to baby bonnets. Sometimes the humor is accentuated by the fact that the hat is either very large or very teeny. Add a bowtie or sunglasses and you have an instant piece of dog humor.

People also enjoy looking at dog pictures where the animal seems to be doing the same thing as a human. This can include things like watching television, having its temperature taken when it is sick or playing poker.

Some of the funniest dog pictures on the Internet don’t have any costumes or props at all. Many pictures devoted to pets feature them relaxing or adopting human behaviors in some way. Humor is a dog lying stretched out with its belly exposed like an unemployed bum lying on your couch.

Other funny pictures could have to do with the way dogs interact with children. Many dogs simply think they are human and will do things like eat the baby’s food or jump up into the baby’s cradle.

Puppies have a natural innocence that makes them entertaining to look at. A group of puppies provides even more entertainment value as they are so cute when they decide to interact with each other. If you have a group of puppies and want to take excellent dog pictures then try placing them in situations where they are bound to be the most photogenic, such as on a beach, in the bathtub or inside a Christmas stocking.

If you are taking dog pictures and find out that you have ended up with a red eye effect there are all kinds of online programs that you can use to remove this effect so that your pet does not look like it has the evil Red Eye.