We've got a staffie and she's beautiful- a bit hyperactive, but a lovely nature and she is great with ds. I agree with what others said about people walking away from you in public- but on the up side, just as many people come up to us and have a pat and say what a gorgeous dog she is.

I don't mind lap dogs as such, but I really hate high pitched constant barking, which they have a tendency to do, so they're not for me

Dh actually wanted a red nose pittie instead of a staffie but I put my foot down... they really scare me. I agree that you never trust a dog, especially around kids, but there is somthing about rednose pitties that I really, really don't like.

And Brontide- that miniture terrier is soooo cute... like a lap dog and a big dog rolled into one