Staffordshire Bull Terrier
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Of smooth coat, well balanced, of great strength for its size. Muscular, active and agile.
Personality: intelligent, affectionate and brave.
Energy Level : Very Active. This dog is active and energetic, and needs daily exercise.
Good with children: Yes.
Good with other dogs: With supervision.
Grooming: Seasonal.
Life Expectancy : 12-15 years old.
Bark level: Bark when necessary.
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (SBT), also called Staffbull, is a small to medium-sized dog breed, originally from the Staffordshire County at England . The Staffordshire bull terrier emerged from a slope of the Bull-and-terrier , a type of dog resulting from crosses between old bulldogs and some terriers , held in 18th century . As the reason for the origin of the bull-and-terrier, and consequently of the Staffbull, are the dog fights that became popular in the country in the 19th century, mainly after the ban on the bull baiting (fighting between dogs and bulls) in 1835. The objective was to obtain a strong, resistant and agile animal at the same time, so they crossed the old bulldog with terriers , giving rise to the bull-and-terrier. Some aspects of bull-and-terrier were taken to the United States around 1850, in what later gave rise to the American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier ; but those who stayed in England , especially the aspect of Cradley Heath in Staffordshire, gave rise to what we now call Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Its name was changed three times, until it was finally called the Staff, in honor of its native county. The first registration of a Staffbull in the registry office took place in 1935 in London, with a dog called Buller. The Staffbull played a number of roles, but became known especially as the "nanny dog", due to the affinity and protection given to the family's children.
Country of Origin: Great Britain.
BEHAVIOR AND TEMPERAMENT: Traditionally indomitable courage and tenacity. Highly intelligent and affectionate, especially with children. Courageous, intrepid and totally trustworthy.
HEAD: short.
CRANIAL REGION
Skull: Deep and wide.
Stop: Distinct.
FACIAL REGION
Truffle: Black.
Muzzle: Short.
Jaws and Teeth: Strong jaws; large teeth with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite.
Lips: Closed and dry.
Cheeks: Very pronounced cheek muscles.
Eyes: Preferably dark, but some relation to coat color is tolerated. Round, of medium size and set in such a way as to look straight ahead. The edges of the eyelids are black.
Ears: Pink or semi-erect, neither large nor heavy. Thick, drooping or erect ears are highly undesirable.
NECK: Muscular, rather short, of good shape, gradually widening towards the shoulders.
BODY: Short back.
Top row: Flat.
Chest: Broad front, deep sternum; well sprung ribs; muscular and well defined.
TAIL: Medium length, set low, tapering to a point and carried low. It should not form a hook and may resemble an old water pump lever.
MEMBERS
FOREQUARTERS: Legs straight and well-boned; placed preferably farther apart, showing no weakness in the pasterns, in which the tips of the feet are turned a little outwards.
Shoulders: Well laid back.
Elbows: Not loose.
HINDQUARTERS: Well muscled. Parallel legs when viewed from behind.
Knees: Well angulated.
Hocks: Well let down.
Feet: Well padded, strong and of medium size. Black nails in solid color dogs.
GAIT/MOVEMENT: Free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. The legs move in parallel when viewed from the front and from behind. Noticeable propulsion from the hindquarters.
COAT
Hair: Short, smooth and set.
COLOR: Red, fawn, white, black or blue or any of these colors with white. Any shading of brindle or any shading of brindle with white. Black and tan or liver color are highly undesirable.
SIZE: Desired height at withers: 35.5 to 40.5 cm. These sizes are weight related.
WEIGHT: Males: 12.7 kg to 17 kg Females: 11 kg to 15.4 kg.
FAULTS
Any deviation from this standard should be considered a fault and penalized in exact proportion to its severity and its effects on the health and well-being of the dog.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS
• Aggressiveness or excessive shyness.
• Any dog that shows any sign of physical or behavioral anomaly must be disqualified.
• Atypical dogs.