Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Breed Profile
Group: Terrier
Origin: England
Colour: Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any one of these colours with white. Any shade of brindle or any shade of brindle with white
Lifespan: 11 to 12 years
courageous • tenacious • affectionate • bold • feisty
Owner's Guide
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are feisty and tenacious. Easily aroused, they have tremendous jaw strength and early and continued socialization is needed to ensure they remain well behaved with others, especially with other dogs.
Originally bred for dog-fighting.
Special characteristics
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has tremendous jaw strength and the ability to hold on when biting; it is also easily aroused.
Exercise requirements
High. Will walk a long way if required.
Attitude to
owners affectionate, loving
children very good if raised with them, hard play bite when young
other pets may kill small pets, may injure cats unless raised with them
strangers usually friendly
unfamiliar dogs tendency to be aggressive. Adequate early socialization needed
Perfect owner
Experienced, strong-willed, active owner who has the time and knowledge to teach this dog to be nice to other dogs when it is a puppy, and who can provide plenty of affection, exercise and play when older.
Potential problems
Tends to be aggressive to other dogs.
Articles
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- Why we love Bull Terriers and common misconceptions
- Bull Terriers hit the headlines too frequently, often after a reported savage attack on a child, but these stories skew the truth. News is only news when it is unusual, of the 'man bites dog' variety. For the vast majority of Bull Terriers in this country More »
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- Q: My terrier has a red rash on her underbelly, can you suggest something to soothe it?
- A: The best course of action would be to make an appointment with your veterinary surgeon to have the rash examined. The rash may be a contact reaction to something she has laid down on, or it may be an allergy... More »
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- Q: How long will it take for my puppy to reach its full size?
- A: The age at which a puppy is considered an adult dog depends very much on the breed. Read more... More »
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- Oh Those Devilish Digging Dogs
- There are many different breeds of dogs that are naturally more likely to become diggers. Basically, the ones most likely to be culprits are most terrier breeds More »
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