Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Stafordšírský bullterier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier – side view — Photo: Serial Number 54129, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Staffordshire Bull Terrier – puppy — Photo: Cralton, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	3. Terriers
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Category	Medium
Height at withers	36–41 cm
Weight	11–17 kg
Life span	12–14 years

Recognition features

Small muscular dog with a broad head and pronounced cheeks
Short coat in various colours including brindle
About 36-41 cm tall

Purpose

Developed in Staffordshire, England, from bulldog and terrier stock for dog fighting, later a family dog.

History

Workers in Staffordshire and the Black Country kept these dogs in the 19th century. The Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1935.

Coat

Short smooth coat, various colours.

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