Staffordshire Bull Terrier

...a Brief History on the Staffordshire bull terrier The Staffordshire bull terrier first came in to existence around the seventeenth century. It became necessary to develop a dog, which possessed a longer and more punishing head than the Bulldog. To also combine agility and strength that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier have. It is believed this breed was derived from the fighting Bulldog of the day with some terrier blood introduced. This cross-produced ...
...A group of men in Staffordshire endeavoured to preserve their breed, by introducing the dogs to the show world. The standard was written describing the dog’s attributes, from this the dog was called the Staffordshire bull terrier The Kennel Club officially registered the Staffordshire bull terrier in 1935. With the first show for the Staffordshire bull terrier had taken place in 1935 August I think, in the West Midlands area, there were 60 dogs ...

Jordon 20.07.2004 (10.08.2004) · Read full review
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Last April (2008) one of Donna's mates rang up to say his dog had been killed in accident with a car (thankfully it was instant and she didn't suffer) and that he was looking at getting another dog which was preferably a rescue dog. Anyway Donna, being the kind and helpful soul she is, spent the next few days running him around to find him a dog, and in the process decided she wanted a dog as well. I'd mentioned it to her a few months before, but ...
...two cats as well as rats and a hamster to look after as well as the fact that I'm wary of dogs. I used to be petrified of dogs and have been known to take massive detours to avoid them, but due to spending time in households where there were dogs I'd started to get over it. Anyway, Donna mentioned it to me and I said we could sleep on it and then if she still wanted to get one we could. The only problem I had was that she wanted a rescue dog. As ...

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Origin Staffordshire Bull Terriers are the 5th most popular breed of dog in the UK, which is also it’s place of origin (Staffordshire, UK) It is the only breed to have the words 'totally reliable' in its breed standard. The breed came into existence around about the 17th century. The breed came from crosses between the old English bulldog and various types of terriers, and was bred for the then popular sports of bull-baiting, ratting and dog ...
...as a companion. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was officially recognised by the Kennel Club in 1935. These dogs were renowned for their courage and tenacity and despite their ferocity in the pit (whilst fighting) were excellent companions and good with children. They are sometimes referred to as ‘Nanny Dogs’. Temperament The breed has a reputation of being good with children, and very loyal and affectionate towards its owners. It can ...

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I have owned several of these fantastic dogs, however Samson my current one is set well apart from the others! The breed was originally set up some time in the 17th century for one reason, bloodsport! They were bred with the Bull and Terrier amongst the miners and steelworkers in Staffordshire, here derives their name. In lots of respects they ressemble the original Bulldog, not the short legged, overweight dog we now see as the British Bulldog. ...
...tended to pull the bulls nose off once it had locked. They were bred with much longer teeth and shorter ears, however the greatest of all the changes comes with the head. They were bred with a much longer and punishing head, wide cheeck bones with huge ammounts of muscle mass from the bottom of the jaw to the top of the head. The eyes were made larger and nose which tends to end in a full stop. I have even heard the reason they have lots of wrinkles ...

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...The distant relatives of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in the dog fighting pits of the "Black Country" in, yes Staffordshire. The reputation for this breed was set "Fearless to the death, A killing machine". That was at a time when champions were decided in the dog pit, that time is long gone, today’s true dog lovers champions are decided at dogs shows and in family homes. The Staffordshire Bull Terriers courage and tenacity did not ...
...The Staffy: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is fun loving dog he is an athlete and a clown, as such he is a good choice for active people who enjoy days out, long hikes and spending time with their canine companion. They are as happy in the city as more rural areas as long as they get the attention and exercise they need. Give your Staffy a challenge, play games they are a very intelligent breed and want to please you. Quality time spent with a Staffy ...

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I could talk about Staffordshire Bull Terriers all night long, I have one Jess, she's 5 now and the apple of my eye. She is so loving and loyal and a typical example of her breed. She is pure white with a brown patch over her eye and what looks like eyeliner! She loves nothing more than taking up the sofa having her belly rubbed or lazing around in the sun, although she doesn't like being told to get inside for fear of sunburn. She's stubborn (like ...
...For anyone considering getting a Staffordshire Bull Terrier with children I would highly recommend. A lot of people seem to be scared of them but with the right training (especially on a lead) they are very loyal and do as they are told, bribery always helps! Staffordshire Bull Terrier pups are a hanful, very giddy and excitable but once you get past that stage they are great animals. A pleasure to have, although toys don't last 5 minutes with them! ...

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...always wanted: a puppy, a Staffordshire bull terrier. I fell in love with her instantly and called her Sasha. She was always playful, alert and constantly up to mischief. At night she would sleep on the end of my bed and wake me up in the morning by licking my face. Her fur is a short chocolate brown and she has a white patch on her chest. My mum used to bring her when she came to pick me up from school and she would always be standing their alert ...
...decide to take on the responsibility of a terrier you will be rewarded with a loyal and devoted friend. To this day my Staffordshire bull terrier is the best present I have ever had. Sasha truly is my best friend! I really would recomend this type of dog! ...

ali3986 20.01.2005 (26.01.2005) · Read full review
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BASIC HISTORY The breed Staffordshire Bull Terrier came about around the 17th Century.Between the crossing of bulldogs and terriers they were known around 1830 .When bloodsports such as bull baiting etc was banned, Pit fighting became a new popular event. The obvious memory that first springs to people's minds was the history of Pit Fighting. Unfortunately this was a source of entertainment, Gambling etc Of one dogs power over another. Also used ...
...Club around 1935. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS PROFILE Height - 35- 40 cm Approx Weight - 11kg - 18kg Approx Build - Medium, Broad Chested, Muscular build. Coat - Short. Lifespan - They say around 12 yrs,,but my brothers lived to 17! A DAY THROUGH MY DOGS EYES!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~( A bit of fun to get to know the breed) Well As this is a Staffy review I thought nothing better than to tell you all about me and my character!. Im a 6 ...

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We've all been reading and watching the news about terrible disastors of children being mauled by dogs. This is terrible and nobody could wish these inccidents on anybody. But i wouldnt let that put you off buying the breed you want. Simply follow some simple rules. Find a few breeders and ring them up and find out as much information as possible, if they have pups go and look DONT BUY. I would suggest going looking at a few litters. But while you ...
...how they greet you and their current owners. Also when you have rang a few breeders up i would ask them if they know of any other well respected breeders, most will be in contact with other breeders and get advice from the other breeders/vets about what a healthy pup would look like. Once you are satified with a breeder-avoid breeders that arent for the pups best interest, you will beable to see this from the questions they ask wou and from the responses ...

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I have two Staffordshire Bull Terriers, both girls one aged 3 years and 1 at 18 months old. I have taken my dogs to Fun Dog Shows and me and my family love this breed. Here is some information on this intelligent, lovable and some what energetic dog. ************************ BUILD These dogs like other pure bred animals are measured against a breed standard, a written description of what the ideal specimen should look like. Each dog registering ...
...to registry. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is smooth coated dog of medium size, muscular and very agile, although they possess great strength for their size. There heads are short and deep, the skull is broad, the foreface short. The cheek muscles are well developed and pronounced. The nose is black (a pink nose is a serious default among this breed) The eyes are preferably dark although their colour may vary. (light eyes or pink eye rims are to ...

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I have had my staff charley since she was 4months old she is 9yrs old now. I brought her when my son was 2yrs old and they have been great friends ever since, she is extremely protective of him, she even slows him down ( by grabbing his trouser legs ) when he goes too high on the swing. My staff has so much patients and she is very friendly, she is also quite vocal and likes to talk. She chewed a little as a puppy mostly garden plants, like my grape ...
...that. Having short hair we hardly notice the moulting season. she tolerates others dogs well and never copies barking or really takes any notice when dogs walk passed in the street or park. She is very intelligent and still has boundless energy, it surprises me how fast she can run being her little stocky build. Sometimes her legs play her up, if she gets carried away with the running around or my son has walked her too far then she sometimes ...

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I have a staffordshire bull terrier and I don't think i would ever be able to buy another breed.I love staffs, the advantages are that : very loving good with children very intelligent can be trained to do almost anything (if you've got the patients!!) active the disadvantages are: can be agressive with other dogs some have sensitive stomachs very strong and if they're not properly trained they could get out of hand I have never known a ...
...the best color. Standard staff weighs 12-17 kg, but my male weighs 20kg . Bitches are alot smaller than males and have a better temprement with other dogs.Our dog cost £350 but I have seen them advertised for £200. Staffordshire bull terriers are very loyal and are very good companians. ...

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My Staffordhsire Bull Terrier Puppy Bobby is now 1 year old we(my partner and I) got him last November after moving into a new house, he's Tan and White and very good looking. Staffs are a highly intelligent breed which was apparent from the day we brought Bobby home, house-trained from the word go and within a month had four tricks under his belt - Sit, paw, other paw and lie down, It then took me about another month for roll-over to be complete ...
...problems apart from a minor skin irritation at about seven months old which was cured with a skin wash. He is so loving to people his enthusiasm is sometimes mistook for aggression but he truly just wants to play with every human or canine he meets! We would like to breed him one day, although not too sure if I want to own a bitch it's all a bit too messy for my liking. He has lovely temprement and we have found he is much better behaved on a short ...

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I remember as a child being petrified of dogs. I would not go in shops if there was one outside, I would avoid peoples houses if they had a dog, it was a full on phobia, hot head,sweaty palms situation. I grew out of it mostly but still had a fear of bouncy,barky dogs when I decided to move in with my boyfriend. All Rob wanted in a house was a garden for a dog and a nearby park to walk it in. I thought we could negotiate the type of pooch, boy was ...
...Rob was thinking more Rottweiler, Bll terrier, Doberman, German Shepherd. I told him I did not want a dog I would be scared of so he said of the list a Staffy was the softest. I laughed, everyone knows they are vicious dogs,aren't they? Now he pulled out all the stops, he used a great persuasion technique. PUPPIES, he knew that I would love any puppy in the world small,large,fat, thin the more unwanted the better! So he found an ad for a male staffy ...

haze2003purple 19.04.2005 · Read full review
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After having Welsh Terriers and a westie we have just got a staffy he was 8 weeks and at 10 weeks he is scaring da welsh terrier with his very deep growl and da westy is not sure about playing with him anymore, He is scared of goin down steps but luvs a tickle. It seems to me after lots of reading that staffies are a lovely breed, but are missunderstood and bought for all the wrong reasons. ...

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