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| Breed: | Dog > Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
| Breeder: | Teri Keetch |
| Location: | Sandy, UT |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Description of Pet
We have a litter to be born in May and ready for homes in July. the mother is a black and white pied eye and the male is a black brindle. Both are short and compact with a lot of muscle, nice heads and definition. They have excellent temperaments and are well socialized with children and other pets.
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 6
Estimated cost-to-own: $1.00
About The Breed
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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a stocky, medium sized, short coated breed of dog, originally bred for bull and bear fighting. Dogs proven in the fighting pit were bred with others of like skill and ability and over time the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was produced. In the early part of the 20th century the breed was accepted into the Kennel Club of England. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is an English breed of dog, as opposed to its larger American cousins the American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier ("staffie") is a breed that has many supporters and perhaps just as many detractors. Over the generations the Staffie has put his fighting history behind him and his other famous trait, as a loving family member, has earned him a place in the hearts of many. Staffie owners recommend their dogs as confident, people-loving dogs. A typical staffie is energetic, devoted to his families, and normally loves meeting strangers. Famed animal conservationist Steve Irwin incorporated Sui, his Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, into many episodes of his documentary television show, The Crocodile Hunter.
Often held responsible for many of the unpleasant attacks reported on humans and other animals, the Staffie can polarise public opinion. When spoken of, people will generally fall into one of two camps, those strongly for the breed and those strongly against.
There has never been a verified instance of a purebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier killing a human being, although the breed is often blamed for attacks perpetrated by "pitbull type dogs" (a category that also includes the American Staffordshire Terrier, the American Pit Bull Terrier, and the Bull Terrier). However, it is true that this breed was originally bred for dog fighting, and modern examples of the breed are still often aggressive towards other dogs.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are regularly the fourth most popular breed in Australia and New Zealand, behind German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers, according to the numbers of puppies bred each year. They are less popular in America, where they are considered a type of pit bull.
Black and white pied StaffieLovingly referred to as a "keg on legs", the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a stocky, muscular dog that exudes character, strength and athletic ability. Their expressive countenances indicate their mood and intelligence.
They have a broad head, defined occipital muscles, a relatively short foreface, half prick ears, dark round eyes and a wide mouth with a clean scissor-like bite. The ears are small and either rose or half-prick. The cheek muscles are usually pronounced and give the impression of strength. Their lips show no looseness, and they rarely drool. The stafford is a dog with extreme strength for its size with unbeatable bravery. The head tapers down to a strong well muscled neck and shoulders placed on squarely spaced forelimbs. Their rib cage is well sprung and is topped by a level top line. They are tucked up in their loins and the last rib of their cage should be visible. Their tail is carried like an old fashioned pump handle and should be neither too long nor too short. Their hind quarters are well muscled and are the drive in the Staffie's gait, being well let down in the hock.
They may be coloured black, brindle, red, blue, white, or any blending of these colours with white. White with any colour over an eye is known as piebald or pied. Liver-coloured and black and tan dogs sometimes occur but these are considered an unacceptable colour for the showring. The coat is smooth and short.
