My little 17 week old staff looks to be getting a bit thin on top we have only had her 2 weeks and have been feeding her on puppy pedigree chum (hoping to introduce her gradually to dry food as tinned food makes her windy!) is this a common disorder with staffies and how do i rectify it.

Love Jo and Maisie xx

Hi Joanna
if it is mainly around the ears and top of the head then yes, some are quite prone to this . It does usally just grow back without needing any interference . Sometimes when they have a growth spurt it can be common too in this breed.
When you say baldness I presume you just mean the hair is thinner so you can see the skin below and not actually "bald" .
If he is actually bald then I would see the vet
Lel

Thanks for your reply yes it is near her ears. I am so relieved i thought i was feeding her wrong you have put my mind at ease. Thank you
Love Jo and Maisie xx

It is nicknamed as "puppy baldness" and can be the result of teething. Sometimes bitches also get symetrical thinning around the time they are due a season and this is hormone related.

Hi staffie what age should i expect maisie to have her first season? I think she is going through a growing spurt at the moment she is very stocky (not fat!) for her age she just seems to wolf every thing down. I am so relieved it is a normal thing for staffies to get phew!! one last question will i get any clues when shes going to go into season. Never had girls before only boys. thanks x

Usually a staff has her first season at between 6 and 9 months. Main signs are swelling of the vulva and possible licking -yuk I know! Then of course she will start bleeding. A couple of weeks prior she may have some hormonal balding.

hi molly (10 month staff) has got the same thing,took her to the vets and they gave her a 3 week course of antibiotics it cleared up but they never said what it was,done a scrap no mites found,but am gonna have to take her back now because she has gone bald on the top of her head and ears are starting to flake noticed a few red spots near the ear any ideas of what it could be thanks x

Balding Staff indeed! I might not have as much hair as in days gone by but there is still a little snow on the mountain top!

LOL John !! Thanks to all for advice
Hope you all had a great christmas and all have a wonderful new year.
JO and Maisie xx