Here is 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 ... Read review
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mass of solid bone and thick muscle. For as much as they still have their killer instinct, they thrive on affection and are very devoted dogs. This lovely card by
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...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. ...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 ... more
Here is 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 the Bull, Terrier and Pit dog. These dogs are renowned for their tenacity and courage and excellent companion and good with children.
The Pit dog was a favourite with miners and steelworkers and was prevalent amongst the chain makers of the “Black Country” where the dogs were not only made to fight for entertainment, but these dogs also provided a working man with an extra income when worked against badgers.
The Humane Act was introduced in 1835, when baiting sport and dog fighting became unlawful. 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 and bitches.
The Staffordshire bull terrier received championship status in 1938. Over the years this breed has become a successful show dog. I know this breed has a bad name from the Pit bulls but they are such loving dogs and they love children. They are very intelligent, loyal, trusting dogs.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the 5th most popular dog in the UK, due to the breeds love of people and children in particular, the Stafford is a very popular family dog. However this dramatic rise in popularity has unfortunately seen a huge increase in dogs needing help.
The lifespan of a Staffordshire bull terrier is on average between 10 -12 years.
I have 2 my first Levi who will be 10 years old in September she is black brindle she’s going grey around her mouth now. I paid £70 for her when she was 8 weeks old; she had been mistreated and is still very nervous of men. I let her have one litter, she gave birth to 5 puppies. Unfortunately one of them died 18 hours after birth, the mum will know if there is something wrong with any of the litter and they will kill it. Which is what happened, I went for a coffee downstairs came back and counted 4 “where’s the other?” I lifted Levi up and there she was, it was as if she was sleeping. I picked her up massaging her heart but I was too late, all I could do was sob. I named her missy I think she was blind as she was the only one that couldn’t find Levi teat to feed from. My dad made a coffin and we planted her under a rose bush.
I kept one, as I lived with my parents and mum wasn’t over keen on having 6 staff’s. I sold each for £250.00. I kept a boy and named him Flex he’s brown brindle with a big fluffy white chest and both front paws are white. He was 7 in February. Since day one with Levi she has slept in my bed, yes under the duvet, and Flex sleeps on top of the duvet. They are very protective dogs; they still act like puppies all they want to do is play, all the time. They do need regular exercise like all dogs.
A lot of old biddies call them the Devil dogs. Which they are 100% not, most people class them as pit bulls, which are completely different. I did have a Pit bull many years ago, she was so strong, never go near them while eating or go near their face. She managed to eat her way through a fire door. She was too much to handle for me; she needed a good strong man to handle her.
Anyway back to Levi & Flex, they are great guard dogs but loving at the same time. As I was saying earlier about how intelligent they are, I do sign language with my son, as he is profoundly deaf. Levi & Flex have picked up on the signing and understand, I sometimes sign to them how cleaver is that.
They are very protected towards Jordon my son; they don’t like it when people bend down towards Jordon if they don’t know them. You have to get their approval first before your allowed near Jordon. Once Jordon is in bed Levi & Flex will guard him, Levi will lie inside he’s room by the door and Flex will lie out side by the door. Until its time for their walk, as soon as there back, they run straight upstairs to make sure he’s fine and asleep.
Flex will always be the first to stand he’s ground being the male, when they play he will pounce on her and chase her round the garden and inside the house. She is very crafty Levi will hide until he runs past then she gets her own back. They are so funny to watch. I have also found that these dogs do get a little jealous, they hate to be left out. Even when playing with the scallectric Jordon loves it, when the cars come of the tracks the dogs will get them for him.
They are the most lovable, caring dogs in the world. They are ok with other dogs, if another dog starts they will have ago back, as we all would.
Levi loves banana's and strawberry's and she loves wotsit's Flex loves kiwi's. They both love chocolate, which dog doesn't. Yes chocolate is bad for them, but I don't see any harm with them having a tiny piece at christmas.
As soon as you walk in the door, there they are waiting to jump on you, Flex throws me to the ground and then they slobber loads of kisses. Levi likes to give you a present from my slippers to a pillow. She still loves to crew my slippers.
You can talk to them, and they seem to understand, there great for cuddles. They get upset when I am, and when Jordon has been in hospital as he has a lot of health problems they get so very sad.
There hair gets everywhere, even after waching your clothes I am always finding there hair sticking out of my bra's, that's when tweezers come in handy. There do pull while on walks, Flex pulls and takes you for a walk, Levi doesn’t pull she just loves to be nosey, she will tell you the route in which you can walk. I feel it is how you bring your dog up, to how they are towards other people and animals.
I will update this with some up to date photo’s soon.
Advantages: Great family dogs, incredibly intelligent and an endearing personality. Disadvantages: Can be very boisterous, chew and mouth a lot, definitely not lap dogs.
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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Advantages: Friendly, loving, great companions, easy to care for, good with kids Disadvantages: Don't like other animals, can be expensive
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 ...
MurkyDismal 28.07.2004
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Advantages: Loyalty to my children and family inc the cat!!!! Disadvantages: Tender stomach, handful and chewers as pups!
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 ...
rovertomcat 10.09.2004
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Advantages: A dog devoted to mankind. Disadvantages: Can be a handful when a puppy.
...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 ...
eveder 23.05.2004
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Advantages: Loving, loyal, great with children. Disadvantages: Need a lot of attention, can destroy almost anything!
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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LeedsBoppy 28.07.2008
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what a wonderful breed the staffordshirebullterrier is, often confused with the pitbull, they couldnt be any more different.
we have had a staffie since i was 15, we bought "spike" just 3 months before my youngest sister was born.
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when my sister was born we all adored her, but spike adored her more!
thay had a strange bond growing up, almost like twins, were you found one you would also find the other.
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Advantages: they are good loving dogs Disadvantages: they often dont like other dogs
The Staffordshirebullterrier is a loving caring dog but unfortunately due to this breed of dog obtaining too much media coverage. E.g. being featured in pop movies and gangster type movies, this dog has become very popular as a fashion item and/or accessory .
This is very unfortunate as people often buy this breed as a status symbol and they are then trained to be vicious leading to the breed being labeled dangerous.
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