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In reality, Staffies are extremely soft, affectionate,
loving and tolerant dogs that are good with children.
The majority of people who own them are
responsible people who know this.
The Real SBT
Although individual differences in personality exist, there are some things that you can expect
to find in the personality of every Staffordshire Bull Terrier he is a true people-dog. He loves people, all people, especially children. His tolerance of and patience with children has earned
him the nickname "The Nanny Dog." The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, sometimes called "Staffy"
for short, is a strong, athletic, agile, and active dog who craves human affection and attention.
He will want to go for rides in your car, cuddle in your lap, and sleep in your bed. He is an energetic breed who needs daily exercise. They love to play ball and go for walks. Staffords
are intelligent and take fairly well to obedience training, as they are eager to please you.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a courageous, affectionate, trusting and trustworthy
all-purpose dog. They are adaptable and can live anywhere. They are curious and have a
good sense of humor. They are surprisingly sensitive and they will crave your attention and companionship. They want nothing more than to be your faithful best friend.
to find in the personality of every Staffordshire Bull Terrier he is a true people-dog. He loves people, all people, especially children. His tolerance of and patience with children has earned
him the nickname "The Nanny Dog." The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, sometimes called "Staffy"
for short, is a strong, athletic, agile, and active dog who craves human affection and attention.
He will want to go for rides in your car, cuddle in your lap, and sleep in your bed. He is an energetic breed who needs daily exercise. They love to play ball and go for walks. Staffords
are intelligent and take fairly well to obedience training, as they are eager to please you.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a courageous, affectionate, trusting and trustworthy
all-purpose dog. They are adaptable and can live anywhere. They are curious and have a
good sense of humor. They are surprisingly sensitive and they will crave your attention and companionship. They want nothing more than to be your faithful best friend.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier - The 'Real' Story
Think this video says it all, from a child's point of view.
There are many reasons why Staffordshire Bull Terriers, affectionately known as Staffies, make great family companions; a fact recognised as far back as the 1800's where Bull Terriers were valued protection for the wives and children of soldiers that went to the Crimean War (1853–1856). Chosen for their intimidating looks, they were trusted because of their loyal and loving family orientated nature, particularly towards children and earned the nickname, the “Nanny Dog”.
Staffies are also incredibly intelligent and, due to their desire to please humans, very easy to train and willing to learn. In the right hands, their loyalty makes the Staffie a very loving and fun pet which, like any other dog, when socialised correctly from an early age will get on with any other dog or animal. We love our Staffies, knowing them (to quote the Kennel Club) to be "kindness itself", "extremely reliable, highly intelligent and affectionate, especially with children." We also know them to be fabulous fun, with a great sense of humour and a seriously silly streak!
In the wrong hands however this is, tragically, exploited by people who want to use them to fight; a behaviour that is not natural and has to be intensively trained into them from a young age. It is also worth remembering that, even when seriously injured, fighting dogs will not react aggressively to their handlers because of their devotion to humans; another important trait that is exploited by their abusers.
This exploitation of the breed has led to the Staffie is one of the UK's most overbred and abused dogs and accounts for the majority of the 8,000 rehomeable 'death row' dogs that are estimated to be put to sleep every year. More and more Staffies are, very sadly, becoming the victims of this rise in popularity, finding themselves abandoned or surrendered to pounds, through no fault of their own, and frequently losing out on a rescue kennel space to breeds that are, ironically, seen as easier to rehome.
Staffies are also incredibly intelligent and, due to their desire to please humans, very easy to train and willing to learn. In the right hands, their loyalty makes the Staffie a very loving and fun pet which, like any other dog, when socialised correctly from an early age will get on with any other dog or animal. We love our Staffies, knowing them (to quote the Kennel Club) to be "kindness itself", "extremely reliable, highly intelligent and affectionate, especially with children." We also know them to be fabulous fun, with a great sense of humour and a seriously silly streak!
In the wrong hands however this is, tragically, exploited by people who want to use them to fight; a behaviour that is not natural and has to be intensively trained into them from a young age. It is also worth remembering that, even when seriously injured, fighting dogs will not react aggressively to their handlers because of their devotion to humans; another important trait that is exploited by their abusers.
This exploitation of the breed has led to the Staffie is one of the UK's most overbred and abused dogs and accounts for the majority of the 8,000 rehomeable 'death row' dogs that are estimated to be put to sleep every year. More and more Staffies are, very sadly, becoming the victims of this rise in popularity, finding themselves abandoned or surrendered to pounds, through no fault of their own, and frequently losing out on a rescue kennel space to breeds that are, ironically, seen as easier to rehome.
East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display - Highlights.
Paul O'Grady and some lovely rescue staffords
This is a fantastic video and shows staffies at their best x
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“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your DOG.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.”
The Staffie facts
- SBT are the 11th most popular breed (according to Kennel Club statistics)
- lives 10 - 16 years
- stands up to 41 cm tall (males) and can weight up to 17 kg (males)
- is a member of the Terrier breeds and was recognised by the Kennel Club on 25 May 1935 and by the American Kennel Club in 1975
- Breed Club was formed a month later in June 1935 and the breed standard drawn up in a meeting of 30 breeders at the Old Cross Guns pub
- the first breed Champions, in 1939, were Gentleman Jim and Lady Eve, both owned by Joseph Dunn
- as we know it today was bred to be a stylish "Gentlemen's Dog", combining strength and ruggedness with the devoted, loyal temperament that the breed is known for
- was listed as one of the top 10 most family friendly breeds in a study by Southampton University in 1996
- is, contrary to media hype, is one of only two breeds recommended by the Kennel Club as being suitable to live with young children, an opinion shared by the RSPCA, Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs Home
Staffordshire Bull Terriers against Breed Discrimination is sequel to SBT
the 'Real' Story appealing to the public to open their eyes and see the truth about this
beautiful, loving, loyal breed of dog.
*Information taken from other web sources.