She is a committee member and volunteer
for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog rescue charity, which takes up a lot of her spare time.
Required and Optional tests
for Staffordshire Bull Terriers: To receive a CHIC number, there are four «Required» tests for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier for which results must be submitted to OFA; three additional tests are classified as «Optional»: Hip Dysplasia: REQUIRED; OFA Evaluation — or — PennHIP Evaluation Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist — minimum age 1 year: REQUIRED; Results registered with CERF — or — Results registered with OFA
For some Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescues click here.
This book features useful tips on how to maintain a proper diet
for your Staffordshire Bull Terriers to help ward off obesity.
The GameChanger ® by Bark Busters is a great toy
for Staffordshire Bull Terriers and one of the few toys that is a match for their strong powerful jaws.
Terriers and other popular dogs of the time, bred with bulldogs, provided the ancestral foundation stock
for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
(2) In determining whether a dog is a pit bull within the meaning of this Act, a court may have regard to the breed standards established
for Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers or American Pit Bull Terriers by the Canadian Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club or the American Dog Breeders Association.
We can help you find homes
for your Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies.
The only grooming that is needed
for a Staffordshire bull terrier's coat is a weekly wipe with a grooming mitt to reduce shedding.
These crosses provided the ancestral foundation stock
for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Bull Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier.
The training techniques and tips are being demonstrated by Miniature Pinscher puppies, however, the techniques are exactly the same
for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy or a Staffordshire Bull Terrier adult dog.
Every dog has its Bay: after six years in a Liverpool animal shelter, things were looking rough
for Staffordshire bull terrier cross Freya.
Not exact matches
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.
Among them were two special dogs looking
for a loving home: Hobbs, an 18 - month - old American pit
bull terrier, and Jess, a 5 - year - old
Staffordshire terrier / Labrador retriever mix.
Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue (CBBR) is a 501c3 not -
for - profit - organization with a 20 year history of rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing so - called «bully breed» dogs — American Pit
Bull Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, and other bully mixes.
We bully breeds, including me, the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, generally show both a natural affinity
for humans and great physical strength.
Flyball, therapy work along agility and obedience exercises are suitable
for an energetic dog like the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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.
Discussion items include excess enthusiasm, greeting behaviors and predatory behavior, and specific techniques
for training your bully (breeds include but are not limited to Pit
Bull Terriers, American Bullies, Amstaffs, English
Bull Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Boxers... and more...)
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.
People forget that it's not the breed, it's the irresponsible owners; those who breed and train them
for protection or fighting are the culprits who made American Pit
Bull Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog and other large, strong breeds the menace of society.
An independent charity it specialises in
Staffordshire Bull Terriers and pays
for private kennels to home their rescue dogs.
The genetic history of both the mastiff and the Rottweiler is rife with «impulsive aggression,» a consistent, often deadly trait,
for which the pit
bull (sometimes known by its image - laundering alias of American
Staffordshire) is the poster canine.
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
A note about Pit
Bull types (American
Staffordshire Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Pit mixes)-- We do not recommend these breeds
for service dog training
for several reasons: 1).
There is also the nettle - some question of punishing innocent, responsible bleeders of American
Staffordshire terriers and American pit
bull terriers
for the abuses of irresponsible, often criminal, owners.
You could be mistaken
for thinking that most dog drop - off centres are full of mongrels, in fact, 25 % of resident s in any dog rescue centre are pedigrees and you will find the
Staffordshire bull terrier being the most common breed found if looking at «dog rescue centres near me.»
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!)
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?
Free from the kinds of conformational defects that blight so many other breeds,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers can be a good choice
for a family prepared to make a commitment to socialise, and train their dog thoroughly.
A good dog with a bad rap, the courageous American
Staffordshire Terrier (Pit
Bull) is a lovable pet
for responsible, caring owners.
When you have found the right
Staffordshire Bull Terrier breeder then it's time to wait
for your puppy.
For the most accurate account of how the American pit
bull was given AKC recognition and became the «American Staffordshire terrier» read COLBY»S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER by Colby and Jes
bull was given AKC recognition and became the «American
Staffordshire terrier» read COLBY»S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN PIT
BULL TERRIER by Colby and Jes
BULL TERRIER by Colby and Jessup.
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 most compelling argument
for this would be the fact that a dog today can be both a UKC - registered American Pit
Bull Terrier and an AKC - registered American
Staffordshire Terrier.»
A
Staffordshire Bull Terrier,
for example, has a fairly broad chest
for a shorter dog.
It's a term
for a variety of breeds, including the American pitbull terrier, the American
Staffordshire terrier, the
Staffordshire bull terrier and mixes of those dogs.
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.»
American Pit
Bull Terriers and American
Staffordshire Terriers are closely related breeds, but there are some slight differences
for people interested in learning more about their furry friends.
Under the law, any of the banned breeds — this includes American Pit
Bull Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, and any dog mixed with or sharing certain physical characteristics with a banned breed — could be «grandfathered in,» but owners must have applied
for a special permit or risk having their dog seized.
The ordinance relies on the breed standards from these two kennel clubs
for enforcement of a «licensing» provision
for American
Staffordshire Terriers,
Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Pit
Bull Terriers and Rottweilers.
Is a
Staffordshire Bull Terrier the right dog
for you?
Staffordshire terrier — Often confused with the American pit
bull terrier, the
Staffordshire terrier was bred
for bear and
bull fighting.
The
Staffordshire Bull Terrier owner / breeder / exhibitor shall NEVER, under any circumstances, condone, support, or ignore the practice of pitting a dog against any other animals in a fight
for pleasure or profit.
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The ordinance targets the «American Pit
Bull Terrier, American
Staffordshire Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier or any dog displaying a majority of physical traits of one or more of the above breeds, or any dog exhibiting those distinguishing characteristics which substantially conform to the standards established by the American Kennel Club (AKC) or the United Kennel Club (UKC)
for any of the above breeds.
Walks are great opportunities
for socialization but are not enough exercise
for a young, healthy
Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
If you are seeking
Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies
for sale or adoption, please visit our Breeders page.
is Mickey, a six - year - old
Bull Terrier and
Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix who has been waiting
for a home of his own since July.
Meanwhile, American
Staffordshire Terriers, which are also grouped under the general term «pit
bull» never was a fighting dog, and gameness was not necessarily a concern, either, as they were primarily show dogs, bred
for conformation and appearance.