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Does anyone know anything about this mix?? My fiance and I are considering getting one, and I'm just wondering if anyone has any info. about them. . .Thanks!!

>>Does anyone know anything about this mix?? My fiance and I are considering getting one, and I'm just wondering if anyone has any info. about them. . .Thanks!!

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I would expect the behavior concerns to be fighting with other dogs and trying to get out of fences to roam. Neither breed was bred for training, so I wouldn't make this choice if you want a dog to train. Also should not plan to keep another dog of the same sex with this one, and should be prepared for potential heavy grooming and shedding.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

these are quotes off of sites
Staffies;
"The American Staffordshire Terrier is a happy, outgoing, stable, and confident dog. Gentle and loving towards people. Good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet. It is good with children and adults. Almost always obedient, this dog wants nothing more then to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of life. Over the past 50 years, careful breeding has produced this friendly, trustworthy, dog who is an especially good dog for children. Courageous and a persistent fighter if provoked. Highly protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an enemy to the death if the enemy traps the dog in a corner and threatens its loved ones. "

Sibes;
"These dogs are gentle and playful, but willful and mischievous. This cheerful dog is very fond of his or her family. A puppy at heart, they are clever, sociable and loving, easy-going and docile. Though they do generally have a lot of energy, especially as puppies. Good with children and friendly with strangers, they are not watchdogs, for they bark little and love everyone. Huskies are very intelligent and trainable, but they have a mind of their own and will only obey a command if they see the point. Training takes patience, consistency and an understanding of the Arctic dog character. "

I've looked into both breeds myself, and love the staffies, both staffy bulls and am staffies are known for their loyalty and love for children, both sibes and staffies are high energy dogs, both make great jogging or hiking companions, depending on the pup, grooming may not be a big issue, as staffies are short coated dogs and some of the pups will have a staffy coat.
I'd do a simple puppy temperment test to decide which one is best, this implies putting the puppy on his back and roughing him up a little you'd want to see a puppy that doesn't struggle to right himself you would not want a puppy that fights you, tossing keys down, a curious puppy is what you want to see, touching feet and ears, you don want any resistance here.