Staffordshire Bull Terrier Country of Origin : England
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Original Function : A Fighting Dog, Now a Reliable Family Dog
This dog breed rarely participates in dog sports, but that does not mean the dogs do not have the ability.Considering their energy,agility and intelligence they should do quite well in agility skills and fly-ball. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is suitable family dog for people without sufficient spcae to keep a big dog, but who would very much like to have a big dog breed.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog appearance

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog body
Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a compact and muscular body, with a level topline and short loins. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s tail is moderately long, set on low and is carried down. The forequarters are wide with a deep fore-chest and well-arched ribs. The elbows should not be loose. The straight legs have strong bones. They are set quite far apart.The strong and moderately Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s feet point outward slightly. The muscular neck is short and dry.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier head
The short and deep head, with a broad skull has a clear stop and visibly strong-developed jaw muscles. The lips fit tightly. Their ears are either rose of half prick, but neither should be too long or too heavy. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s eyes are round and moderately big.Staffordshire Bull Terrier have a solid and complete scissor bite.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog weight and shoulder height
The male dog range between 27½ – 37½ lb ( 13 – 17½ kg ) and bitches between 24 – 32 lb ( 11- 15 kg )
Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s size varies from 13½-16½ in ( 35½ – 40½ cm )

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog coat and colors
The short, smooth and close coat lies close to the skin.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers have black, red, roe-deer, blue and many kind of brindle coats, with or without white. Any amount of white is permitted, whether it is a small patch on the chest or an almost completely white dog. Plain white dogs are possible too. Black and tan and liver colored coats are undesirable colors.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog temperament

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog character
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, sometimes called English staff, is a stable, intelligent and fairly obedient dog.It has cheerful and positive outlook on life and possesses a fair amount of self-confidence.It tends to be very brave and tough on itself. In general these are active and playful dogs, that can be rather boisterous in their enthusiasm.They notice what is happening around them ad they will certainly bark if they suspect danger. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are very adaptable and can live happily on a farm as well in an apartment in the city.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog social behavior
These dog breeds generally get on quite well with kids. They do not mind a rough game and they seldom feel snubbed. Provided a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is well socialized, cats and other pets will give no problems. Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy mixes well with their peers, but once they are mature the English staff prefer to be lord and master. Particularly male dogs will be ready to fight other male dogs. These dog breed will bark if they sense something wrong, but generally they are friendly to anybody.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier general dog care

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog grooming
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier terrier need very little coat care. It is sufficient to brush it once a week with a soft bristle brush. During the molt you can easily remove dead hairs with a rubber massage mitt. Keep the claw short

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog training

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is very intelligent and learns quite quickly. A consistent and loving upbringing with plenty of variety and action is what it needs. Pay a lot of attention to its socialization, as this is beneficial to its character development

Staffordshire Bull Terrier dog exercise
These dog breed is very energetic and love games; the rougher, the better. Particularly rope tugging is a favorite activity, but do teach the dog to let go when enough is enough. They can jump very high, and love playing with balls and retrieving. They will be happy to accompany their owners on long walks and it does not matter if they are taken downtown or into countryside. If an English staff has enough exercise Staffordshire Bull Terrier will be peaceful indoors.

Other Bull Terrier Dog :

• Miniature Bull Terrier
• Bull terrier

Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier