Comparison: Bull Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bull Terrier
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Photo: Gemma Longman, CC BY 2.0, source
Bull TerrierStaffordshire Bull Terrier
FCI group3. Terriers3. Terriers
Country of originUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Category–Medium
Height at withers–36–41 cm
Weight–11–17 kg
Life span10–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Egg-shaped head without a stop
  • Muscular, compact build
  • Short smooth coat, white or coloured
  • Small muscular dog with a broad head and pronounced cheeks
  • Short coat in various colours including brindle
  • About 36-41 cm tall
CoatShort smooth coat, white or coloured.Short smooth coat, various colours.
PurposeBred in 19th-century England from Bulldogs and terriers for dog fighting, later turned into a companion.Developed in Staffordshire, England, from bulldog and terrier stock for dog fighting, later a family dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.