- Brief Description
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (informally: Staffie, Stafford, Staffy or Staff) is a medium-sized, short-coated breed of dog.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_Bull_Terrier
- Links to Breed Descriptions
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/VDK2RTn3J48😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Interpretation & Illustration of the Written Breed Standard
v. 13.7
https://thestaffordknot.com/illustrated-standard/
The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501c3 presents version 13.7 of the Illustration and Interpretation of the Written Breed Standard for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. This is the US/UK version - a comparative discussion. 2019 Version 13.6 (previous version) is available for purchase as soft cover, hardback and eBook from the website: https://thestaffordknot.com under the 'publications' tab. Proceeds benefit Stafford rescue worldwide. Please do not use this without credit given to The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501c3. Please do not publish or place on websites without written permission from TSK – all rights reserved © The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501c3 Donations accepted for use – proceeds benefit Stafford rescues worldwide Please write to thestaffordknot@gmail.com for information. Please support rescue by shopping in our online store: https://thestaffordknot.com/shop/
SBTCA Illustrated Standard
- Other Names for Breed
- Staffordshire bullterrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier should not be confused with the American Staffordshire Terrier.
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
UK: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club: http://www.thesbtc.co.uk/
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Heritage Centre (UK)
Our Dogs Breed Feature - Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.2. Finland: Database: Staffordshire Bull Terrier: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=76
3. Browse over 138,034+ SBT Pedigrees in our Staffordshire Bull Terrier database
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: JTO: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/RotuPDF.ashx?R=76&T=2
Health Surveys
UK:
- 2004 Kennel Club Health Survey - staffordshire bull terrier.pdf
US:
- OFA Survey Results -- STAFFORSHIRE BULL TERRIER - FINAL SURVEY RESULTS -- March 1, 2012 (available at the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Of America)
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
BPH Sweden: Svenska Staffordshire Bullterrierklubben: http://media.ssbtk.se/2014/01/20150608-BPH-staffordshire-bullterrrier-2.pdf
"The document contains a review of how BPH data is reported on SKK Breeding data. There is also bar graphs which, with greater clarity, show the spread for the dogs' reactions in the different moments. Furthermore, a reflection of the behaviors / values is made current breed shows."
The Stafford Knot
From breed health to breeding, judging, breed history and rescue, the beautiful and thoughtfully presented Stafford Knot website contains a treasure trove of helpful educational articles on the Staffordshire Bull terrier.
Numerous articles and breed history, origins, breed standards - quality breed information.
Articles...
Modern Dog Magazine: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier -- The Right Staff
BBC News: Staffordshire bull terriers: A question of class?
The Bully Breeds: History of The Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
National Dog Show - 2017 NDS Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Terrier Group, see the Staffordshire Bull Terrier compete in the Terrier Group at the 2017 National Dog Show.
- Breed-Specific Research
Pegram, C., Wonham, K., Brodbelt, D.C. et al. Staffordshire Bull Terriers in the UK: their disorder predispositions and protections. Canine Genet Epidemiol 7, 13 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-020-00092-w
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
UK: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club: http://www.thesbtc.co.uk/
East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club: http://www.eastangliansbtclub.co.uk/
US: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Of America: http://www.sbtca.com/
Finland: Staffordshirenbullterrieriyhdistys ry: http://www.staffordshirenbullterrieriyhdistys.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Staffordshire Bull Terrier Klubben: http://ssbtk.se/
Germany: Gellschaft der Bullterrier-Freunde E.V: http://www.gb-f.de/
Canada: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada: https://www.staffordcanada.com/
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