So to recap, the terriers can be categorized in 3 subgroups: working terriers such as the Jack Russell who were bred to hunt quarry both in burrows and above ground, toy terriers such as Yorkies who are down - sized versions of larger terriers and are used today as companion dogs, and finally, bull - type terriers such
as the Staffordshire bull terrier who are crosses of terriers and bulldogs.
The smaller dogs, such
as Staffordshire Bull Terriers were popular because they could easily be hidden within the owners coat should the clandestine fight be discovered.
Hence it became known
as the Staffordshire bull terrier.
«Bully breeds», such
as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the Bulldog, and American Bulldog, are adorable dogs.
In England, a similar breed is known
as the Staffordshire bull terrier.
In addition, a «Plaintiff's Trial Brief» is part of the record, and it identifies Rampage
as a Staffordshire bull dog.
It is believed that this practice of mixing bulldog's and terriers had its most official beginning in the town of Staffordshire England and became known
as the Staffordshire Bull and Terrier.
«We did not include the American pit bull, which I know is of concern in the U.S.,
as the Staffordshire bull terrier is essentially equivalent and similarly reputationed,» Vincent Egan, a psychologist at the University of Leicester, told LiveScience.
Breeds such
as Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs and Rottweilers are being unfairly vilified and labelled «dangerous dogs».
Not exact matches
He starts most days with a smile
as he sets out to walk Pippa, his
Staffordshire bull terrier, along the beautiful Serpentine River.
Jonny Justice, a 45 - pound,
Staffordshire bull terrier, one of 66 canines rescued from Jets quarterback Michael Vick's notorious Bad Newz Kennels in Smithville, Va., in 2007 (SI, Dec. 29, 2008), has come a long way from the nightmarish conditions he endured
as a puppy.
So - called «status dogs» such
as Rottweillers and
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are bought to give their owners a tougher image; they are also used for dog fighting and to intimidate other people.
Another breed that came from the same lineage
as APBT and is often incorrectly categorized
as «Pit
Bull» is the American
Staffordshire Terrier,
as recognized by the American Kennel Club.
This general classifications results in American Pit
Bull Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers and even American Bulldogs being inaccurately grouped
as «Pit
Bulls» by the community at large.
Additionally,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers and even American Bulldogs are often inaccurately labeled
as «Pit
Bulls»
as well.
There may also be bans on breeds considered dangerous such
as Staffordshire (Pit)
Bull Terrier, Akita, Presa Canario, and others, but these differ from country to country.
The Bully dogs, such
as the American
Staffordshire Terrier and the Pit
Bull, also make great companions but their owners should be prepared for dog aggression.
But the result from DNA My Dog listed
Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Irish Wolfhound
as other breeds, besides Lab.
Although we think of IPF
as being a disease of West Highland White Terriers, it is well documented in
Staffordshire Bull Terriers
as well.
While most people consider the American pit
bull terrier and the American
Staffordshire terrier
as pit
bull breeds, others typically include the
bull terrier, the
Staffordshire bull terrier and the American bulldog
as pit
bulls too, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
No other breed, with the exception of a closely related Pit
Bull, earned such undeservedly bad reputation
as the American
Staffordshire Terrier.
What used to be known
as the
Bull and Terrier type split into such breeds
as the
Bull Terrier, the Miniature
Bull Terrier, and the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Also the wording of the law in Ontario states that a pit
bull is defined under law as «a pit bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
bull is defined under law
as «a pit
bull terrier, staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
bull terrier,
staffordshire terrier or ANY DOG THAT SUFFICIENTLY RESEMBLES A PIT
BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled as a pit bull and killed as a res
BULL»!!!!! Which basically means that a boxer lab mix, american bulldog, or any other short haired dog mix could be labelled
as a pit
bull and killed as a res
bull and killed
as a result.
Cities, counties and towns throughout the US have defined «pit
bull»
as «a pit
bull terrier, a
Staffordshire bull terrier, an American
Staffordshire terrier, an American pit
bull terrier, any dog mixed with any of these three breeds, or a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to (these) dogs...» Until YOU are appointed to the US Supreme Court and succeed in getting the other eight justices to hear a «pit
bull» case and overturn this definition, it stands!
Domino is a 3 year old male, black and white American
Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was found
as a stray on October 24, 2013 and is now at the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter.
Binfield has been rescuing dogs for 51 years, many of their residents include
Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Rottweilers
as many local rescues won't find homes for these breeds
ChiChi is a 10 month old female, black and white
Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was found
as a stray and has been at the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter since September 15, 2013.
The breeds most commonly referred to
as pit
bulls are the American
Staffordshire terrier, which is the term used by the American Kennel Club, and the American pit
bull terrier, the term used by the United Kennel Club.
Although most people believe that the term Pit
Bull applies to one specific breed of dog, it is actually a general term that can refer to a number of breeds including the American Pit Bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, as well as oth
Bull applies to one specific breed of dog, it is actually a general term that can refer to a number of breeds including the American Pit
Bull terrier, the American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, as well as oth
Bull terrier, the American
Staffordshire terrier,
Staffordshire bull terrier, as well as oth
bull terrier,
as well
as others.
Instead, 3 types of dogs are commonly and mistakenly referred to
as «pit
bull:» the AmStaff (American Staffordshire Terrier), American Pit Bull Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terr
bull:» the AmStaff (American
Staffordshire Terrier), American Pit
Bull Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terr
Bull Terrier and the
Staffordshire Bull Terr
Bull Terrier.
The first pit
bull registered with the AKC (
as Staffordshire terrier) was «Pete» of the «Little Rascals» (originally known
as «Our Gang»).
All my dogs I had / have are all a bully breed or American
Staffordshire Terrier (fun fact, because of the lack of knowledge in knowing what a bully breed is, people created the name Pitbull
as a false and generic name for the
bull (y) breeds!)
Mrs. Lilian Rant, President,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America, magazine editor said they are referred to
as a nursemaid dog in an interview published in the New York Times in 1971.
The American pit
bull terrier
as registered by the ADBA and UKC, the American
Staffordshire as registered by the American Kennel Club (and by the UKC, but
as an American pit
bull terrier) and the
Staffordshire bull terrier
as registered by the AKC and now the UKC.
Love - A-
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Does the history of the breed really determine their current behavior — in
as much
as, even if there is an «aggression gene» (there's not), have the traits that these dogs were originally bred for predetermined the behavior of all American Pit
Bull Terriers and American
Staffordshire Terriers in the wold today?
Feeding a Pit
Bull terrier, also known
as American
Staffordshire terrier, pretty much follows the same guideline
as in any other breed of dog.
Also known
as the Amstaff, the American
Staffordshire Terrier should not be confused with the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, a slightly smaller breed, or the American Pit
Bull Terrier.
[The UKC allows American
Staffordshires to be registered
as «pit
bulls» which, in recent years, has had a tremendous impact of the breed
as registered by the UKC.
However, the American Pit
Bull Terrier and the American
Staffordshire Terrier are the canines most commonly referred to
as Pit
bulls in the United States.
Since
as mentioned, the American
staffordshire terrier and the American pit
bull terrier are quite similar, the money making strategy worked for these breeders.
The American Pit
Bull Terrier has been a separately recognized breed since the early 1970's, as has the Staffordshire bull terrier, although the two did have a common ances
Bull Terrier has been a separately recognized breed since the early 1970's,
as has the
Staffordshire bull terrier, although the two did have a common ances
bull terrier, although the two did have a common ancestry.
Recent press releases and television shows such
as «Pit Boss» and «Pitbulls and Parolees» have given way to understanding the pit
bull breed, also known
as the American
Staffordshire Terrier, but folks still get a little stiff at the site of this dog breed or other bully breeds.
Yet, in light of our societal reconstruction and the written support of our executive branch, there are still plenty of jurisdictions across the United States that forbid the ownership of select breeds such
as Pit
Bulls and
Staffordshire Terriers.
It's interesting to note that the United Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association both allow American
Staffordshire Terriers to be registered with their organizations
as American Pit
Bull Terriers.
Denver's infamous pitbull ban, for example, defines it
as «an American Pit
Bull Terrier, American
Staffordshire Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or any dog displaying the majority of physical traits of any one (1) or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics.»
Pit
Bull While pit bull is a term that encompases several breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terr
Bull While pit
bull is a term that encompases several breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terr
bull is a term that encompases several breeds such
as the American
Staffordshire Terrier, the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the American Pit Bull Terr
Bull Terrier, and the American Pit
Bull Terr
Bull Terrier.
The American Pit
Bull Terrier can be any color other than merle, according to the UKC breed standard, while the American
Staffordshire Terrier can be any color at all, although all - white dogs or dogs more than 80 percent white,
as well
as black and tan and liver, are «not to be encouraged.»
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are people orientated, obedient, intelligent, and highly affectionate dogs who were originally bred
as nanny dogs
as they are so good with children.
The statistics, released
as part of National Microchipping Month, revealed that since 2000, 20,000 dogs have been reported missing to Petlog, and
Staffordshire Bull Terriers make...