They also don't like to make their own choices about what to do, and therefore don't like being left alone,
so Staffordshire Bull Terriers are best suited for active families where someone is always home with them.
It was the potters of Staffordshire that took the breed further, producing a heavily - muscled agile fighting dog and
so the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was born.
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.
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.
The American Kennel Club would not register the APBT because they didn't like the name «pit
bull» because of its connotation with dog fighting,
so they changed the name to the
Staffordshire Terrier and then the American
Staffordshire Terrier.
Pictured is a
staffordshire bull terrier which was bread from
staffordshire UK predominantly it's «nanny» dog, bread to look after children... I
SO wish people realised what they are doing before bringing an animal in to their house before pointing blame on an animal...
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.
So when you think you see a Pitbull, you may be looking at a dog derived from an American
Staffordshire Terrier or
Staffordshire Bull Terrier that can be mixed with any other breed of dog.
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.
Members who wish to breed
Staffordshire Bull Terriers should do
so only with the full understanding of the responsibility they bear to the future of the breed and to the future of the puppies produced by them.
Training a
Staffordshire Bull Terrier requires a balance of firmness (
so that the owner can establish control) and leadership yet a light hand, as these dogs can be surprisingly sensitive.
The American Pit
Bull Terrier was the origin of the American
Staffordshire Terrier, but the American
Staffordshire Terrier was bred for different purposes starting in the 1930s,
so they've had time to develop different traits and are recognized by the AKC as a different breed.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are one of the most popular dogs in the UK and are known as the nanny - dog because they are
so good with children.
Staffies are one of the most masculine looking pets out there,
so if you want a dog that definitely looks like a man's best friend, the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier could well be ideal for you.
Gamblers created their fiery, four - legged gladiators by crossing various terriers with Bulldogs, and in
so doing put forth early prototypes of the
Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and other bull - type terrier breeds still popular to
Bull Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and other bull - type terrier breeds still popular to
Bull Terrier, and other
bull - type terrier breeds still popular to
bull - type terrier breeds still popular today.
The
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, Inc., is pleased to provide this information, but in
so doing does not claim responsibility for any guarantees or claims made by individual breeders listed in the provided Breeders» Directory.
American Pit
Bull Terriers are often confused with American
Staffordshire Terriers and
Staffordshire Bull Terriers,
so it is important to make the distinction when seeking a mate for your dog.
The mixture of both breeds will produce varying characteristics of both parents,
so you can expect the energetic hyper - activeness of the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier to calm down somewhat, with the Mastiff's docile demeanour.
American breeders changed the breed's build into a slightly heavier version of the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier of England,
so in 1972, the AKC changed the name to the American
Staffordshire Terrier in order to distinguish it as a different breed from its English relative.
So be selective and make sure you follow the Bark Busters» check list on what to look for when selecting your new
Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog or puppy.
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.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a well - earned reputation for being dog aggressive
so it is important to socialize a puppy around other dogs and animals as much as possible.
In England, for example, the
Staffordshire bull terrier was
so good with kids that it became known as «The Nanny Dog.»
There are other web sites and phone listings for organizations that rescue other
bull - breeds, such as — American Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Olde English Bulldogges, American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bullmastiffs, and so
bull - breeds, such as — American Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Olde English Bulldogges, American Pit
Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bullmastiffs, and so
Bull Terriers, American
Staffordshire Terriers, Bullmastiffs, and
so on.