The Staffordshire bull terrier is a medium sized, short haired dog that was originally bred for bull and bear fight. Dogs that are in the dogfight had proved were crossed. Eventually emerged as the current Staffordshire Terrier. After the ban on dog fighting and bull (1835) is the Stafford Terrier has become a valued companion, his bloody past he left behind. The Stafford Terrier is often described as "a big dog in a small package". The Staffordshire bull terrier should not be confused with the Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff), or the American Pitbull Terrier: these are bred in very different ways. When compared with these two other terriers still made, then the English Stafford, in any event the smallest of the three. The Stafford Terrier arose from a cross between an Old English bulldog and a terrier type. The dog was in 1935 by the English Kennel Club (KC) as a separate breed in 1974 and recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). The variety is further by the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), the Kennel Union of Southern Africa Kusa, the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and the United Kennel Club (UKC) recognized.
General Appearance: The breed has a short, smooth and dense coat, is well balanced and proportioned, very strong for his size, muscular, active, quick and agile. The powerful presence betrays his bulldog heritage.
Size: Shoulder height 35,6-40,6 inches (depending on the relation to weight), weight males from 12.7 to 17.3 kg, females 10.9 to 15.4 kilograms.
Color: Red, fawn (tan), white, black or blue or any combination of these colors with white, any color or any brindle brindle color with white, black with red fire (black and tan) or liver color (chocolate) are highly undesirable color.
Specific features: The Staffordshire Terrier has a short head with a deep and wide skull and a clear transition from the muzzle to skull. He has a black nose, short muzzle and a strong jaw with large, perpendicular to the implanted jaw teeth, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite. The dog has clean, well-lined lips and strong jaw muscles. Preferably has a Stafford Terrier dark eyes, but they are in relation to the color coat stand. The eyes are round, medium sized and positioned so that the dog looks straight ahead. The eye rims are dark. He rose or half pricked. Large, hanging or fully erect ears are highly undesirable. He has a muscular, leaning to the short neck, clearly defined and gradually widening towards the shoulders. The Staffordshire Terrier has straight, reasonably spaced front legs and a good bone structure. The pulse height legs to show any form of weakness, while the feet are turned slightly outward. The shoulders are positioned slightly back and he has no laxity in the elbows. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a short body, a smooth back and a broad, deep, into the descending thoracic sternum. He has many and well sprung ribs and well-defined musculature. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is well muscled rear legs, which are parallel to each other, low-level jumps and good knees bent. His foot pads are strong and medium. Single-colored dogs have black nails. The tail is medium and low and narrowed to the point. The tail is somewhat worn low. The dog moves effortlessly with a smooth, powerful and supple swing. His legs move from the front and rear views of parallel to each other (ambling). Male dogs and have two fully descended testicles in the normal eye.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a courageous, determined and intelligent dog. The dog needs a dominant hand and clarity and is fairly obedient. A Staffordshire Bull Terrier is energetic, playful and sometimes something of a tempestuous free spirit. The dog is territorial, attentive and watchful.
In his contacts with other dogs, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a loner sometimes occur: these expired for some animals at adulthood smoothly. Two Stafford Terrier dominant males may exhibit behavior toward each other. Other pets, provided that the Stafford Terrier from an early age are accustomed to, usually no problem.
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier is easy to maintain. He has a great capacity to learn, that he will use. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier to be taken should be consistent, he needs clarity. The energetic English Stafford loves to game, the intelligent Staffordshire Bull Terrier should be challenged, otherwise he was soon bored. The dog has an average movement needs, a Stafford Terrier that enough moves is calm indoors.
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