Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, sometimes nicknamed as a Staff, is an English dog breed.It is a medium-sized dog- Originally, it was bred for dog fighting. It is related to the Bull Terrier. Its appearance is similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier and American pit Bull Terrier, but it is smaller than both of them. It grows to a wrist height of 12-17cm and a weight of about 11-17 kg.
In Great Britain, the dog is often kept as a "family dog". Staffordshire Bull Terriers have also been trained as search and rescue dogs.
In other countries, such as Germany, this dog breed is seen as problematic; these countries may have put restrictions in place regarding the breeding and keeping such dogs. The people keeping such dogs may need to undergo tests to determine whether they are allowed to keep them.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Media
- J.M. Crossland - Staffordshire bull terrier belonging to the Rev. John Gower - Google Art Project.jpg
Staffordshire bull terrier by J. M. Crossland (1799–1858)
- Der Hund und seine Racen. Naturgeschichte des zahmen Hundes, seiner Formen, Racen und Kreuzungen (1876) (20674436168).jpg
The dog and its races, 1876. left column: English Mastiff, Dalmatian Shepherd Dog, Pug; right column: Danish Mastiff, Bull-dog
- Benjamin Marshall - Dustman - Bulldog and Terrier Mix.jpg
Dustman, bull and terrier, Benjamin Marshall 1804
- 19th bulldog and two bullterriers.jpg
Bulldog and two Bull Terriers circa 19th century
"Crib and Rosa" circa 1817 Abraham Cooper (1787–1868)
First ever Staffordshire Bull Terrier show, Cradley Heath 1935
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News clipping of one of Joseph Dunn's award-winning Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Gentleman Jim.
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy