The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a stout, dense, muscular terrier with a short, wide snout that was originally bred to brawl. After the criminalization of dog fighting, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier continued to be bred to fight in underground rings versus other dogs or against a pack of rats. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier had the advantage of the punishing jaws of a Bulldog and ferocious attitude of a Terrier. Nowadays, however, breeders have worked to breed out most of the fighting spirit and focus on the friendly, loyal, family-oriented characteristics of the breed. Don’t be fooled, the fighting spirit still lays dormant and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s loyalty is not to be tested.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a withers height between 13”-16” (33-41 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 24-37 lb (11-17 kg). The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has an overall body length of roughly 22”-27” (56-69 cm), standing height between 17”-20” (43-51 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-16 years.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a stout, dense, muscular terrier with a short, wide snout that was originally bred to brawl. After the criminalization of dog fighting, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier continued to be bred to fight in underground rings versus other dogs or against a pack of rats. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier had the advantage of the punishing jaws of a Bulldog and ferocious attitude of a Terrier. Nowadays, however, breeders have worked to breed out most of the fighting spirit and focus on the friendly, loyal, family-oriented characteristics of the breed. Don’t be fooled, the fighting spirit still lays dormant and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s loyalty is not to be tested.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a withers height between 13”-16” (33-41 cm) and a typical weight in the range of 24-37 lb (11-17 kg). The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has an overall body length of roughly 22”-27” (56-69 cm), standing height between 17”-20” (43-51 cm), and a typical lifespan of 10-16 years.
