Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (informally: Staffie, Stafford, Staffross, Staffy or Staff) is a medium-sized, short-coated, old-time breed of dog, originally bred for bull baiting. In the early part of the twentieth century, the breed gained respectability, and it was accepted by the The Kennel Club of the United Kingdom as the Staffordshire bull terrier. It is an English breed of dog related to the bull terrier and its larger cousins the America... more

Also known as:

  • Staffy,
  • Nanny Dog,
  • Staff,
  • Stafford,
  • SBT,
  • Staffy Bull,
  • Staffie

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AKC Group:

Size:

Gender Minimum Height Maximum Height Minimum Weight Maximum Weight
  • 33 cm (13 in )
  • 38 cm (15 in )
  • 10 kg (22 lb )
  • 16 kg (35 lb )
  • 36 cm (14 in )
  • 41 cm (16 in )
  • 11 kg (24 lb )
  • 17 kg (37 lb )
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Hunting Dog:

  • Yes

Apartment Friendly:

  • Yes

Exercise Requirement:

Family Friendly:

Life Expectancy:

Low High
  • 12 yr.
  • 14 yr.
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