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Breed Standards....or the
characteristics of this dog
General Appearance
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth-coated dog. It should be of
great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be active and
agile.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Height at shoulder: 14 to 16 inches. Weight: Dogs, 28 to 38 pounds;
bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these heights being related to weights.
Non-conformity with these limits is a fault. In proportion, the length of
back, from withers to tail set, is equal to the distance from withers to
ground.
Head
Short, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles,
distinct stop, short foreface, black nose. Pink (Dudley) nose to be
considered a serious fault. Eyes--Dark preferable, but may bear some
relation to coat color. Round, of medium size, and set to look straight
ahead. Light eyes or pink eye rims to be considered a fault, except that
where the coat surrounding the eye is white the eye rim may be pink.
Ears--Rose or half-pricked and not large. Full drop or full prick to be
considered a serious fault. Mouth--A bite in which the outer side of the
lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors. The lips
should be tight and clean. The badly undershot or overshot bite is a
serious fault.
Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is muscular, rather short, clean in outline and gradually
widening toward the shoulders. The body is close coupled, with a
level topline, wide front, deep brisket and well sprung ribs being
rather light in the loins. The tail is undocked, of medium length, low
set, tapering to a point and carried rather low. It should not curl
much and may be likened to an old-fashioned pump handle. A tail
that is too long or badly curled is a fault.
Forequarters
Legs straight and well boned, set rather far apart, without looseness at
the shoulders and showing no weakness at the pasterns, from which
point the feet turn out a little. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be
removed. The feet should be well padded, strong and of medium size.
Hindquarters
The hindquarters should be well muscled, hocks let down with
stifles well bent. Legs should be parallel when viewed from behind.
Dewclaws, if any, on the hind legs are generally removed. Feet as
in front.
Coat
Smooth, short and close to the skin, not to be trimmed or
de-whiskered.
Color
Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any of these colors with white.
Any shade of brindle or any shade of brindle with white.
Black-and-tan or liver color to be disqualified.
Gait
Free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel
when viewed from front or rear. Discernible drive from hind legs.
Temperament
From the past history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the modern dog
draws its character of indomitable courage, high intelligence, and
tenacity. This, coupled with its affection for its friends, and children in
particular, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy stability, makes it a
foremost all-purpose dog.
Disqualification
Black-and-tan or liver color.
Approved November 14, 1989
Effective January 1, 199
AKC
characteristics of this dog
General Appearance
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth-coated dog. It should be of
great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be active and
agile.
Size, Proportion, Substance
Height at shoulder: 14 to 16 inches. Weight: Dogs, 28 to 38 pounds;
bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these heights being related to weights.
Non-conformity with these limits is a fault. In proportion, the length of
back, from withers to tail set, is equal to the distance from withers to
ground.
Head
Short, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles,
distinct stop, short foreface, black nose. Pink (Dudley) nose to be
considered a serious fault. Eyes--Dark preferable, but may bear some
relation to coat color. Round, of medium size, and set to look straight
ahead. Light eyes or pink eye rims to be considered a fault, except that
where the coat surrounding the eye is white the eye rim may be pink.
Ears--Rose or half-pricked and not large. Full drop or full prick to be
considered a serious fault. Mouth--A bite in which the outer side of the
lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors. The lips
should be tight and clean. The badly undershot or overshot bite is a
serious fault.
Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is muscular, rather short, clean in outline and gradually
widening toward the shoulders. The body is close coupled, with a
level topline, wide front, deep brisket and well sprung ribs being
rather light in the loins. The tail is undocked, of medium length, low
set, tapering to a point and carried rather low. It should not curl
much and may be likened to an old-fashioned pump handle. A tail
that is too long or badly curled is a fault.
Forequarters
Legs straight and well boned, set rather far apart, without looseness at
the shoulders and showing no weakness at the pasterns, from which
point the feet turn out a little. Dewclaws on the forelegs may be
removed. The feet should be well padded, strong and of medium size.
Hindquarters
The hindquarters should be well muscled, hocks let down with
stifles well bent. Legs should be parallel when viewed from behind.
Dewclaws, if any, on the hind legs are generally removed. Feet as
in front.
Coat
Smooth, short and close to the skin, not to be trimmed or
de-whiskered.
Color
Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any of these colors with white.
Any shade of brindle or any shade of brindle with white.
Black-and-tan or liver color to be disqualified.
Gait
Free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel
when viewed from front or rear. Discernible drive from hind legs.
Temperament
From the past history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the modern dog
draws its character of indomitable courage, high intelligence, and
tenacity. This, coupled with its affection for its friends, and children in
particular, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy stability, makes it a
foremost all-purpose dog.
Disqualification
Black-and-tan or liver color.
Approved November 14, 1989
Effective January 1, 199
AKC
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The Staffordshire Bull Terriers
are known to have great
strength for their size. They are
stocky and muscular, but should
also be active and agile. The
breed is the 5th most popular
dog in the UK (its place of origin),
and it is the only breed to have
the words 'totally reliable' in its
breed standard. Furthermore,
the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is
one of only two breeds from
over 190 recognized by the UK
Kennel Club to have a mention of
the breed's suitability with
children.
Bulldogbreeds.com
are known to have great
strength for their size. They are
stocky and muscular, but should
also be active and agile. The
breed is the 5th most popular
dog in the UK (its place of origin),
and it is the only breed to have
the words 'totally reliable' in its
breed standard. Furthermore,
the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is
one of only two breeds from
over 190 recognized by the UK
Kennel Club to have a mention of
the breed's suitability with
children.
Bulldogbreeds.com
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My dog's DNA was
tested at the University
of Missouri.
Click here for
important, need to
know information
on L2HGA
tested at the University
of Missouri.
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important, need to
know information
on L2HGA
My dogs are all
L2HGA normal!
What the heck does this
mean?
Explanation of
results:NORMAL: This dog
has tested clear for the
mutation causing L2HGA. It
can only transmit a normal
gene to offspring, and can
be bred to a dog with any
test result without producing
affected offspring.
L2HGA normal!
What the heck does this
mean?
Explanation of
results:NORMAL: This dog
has tested clear for the
mutation causing L2HGA. It
can only transmit a normal
gene to offspring, and can
be bred to a dog with any
test result without producing
affected offspring.
