Bully Dog Breeds

Posted in Dog Information on 04/05/2008 01:55 am by admin

Bully Dog Breeds

The Staffordshire bulls are known for their great strength because of their size. Their variety is muscular and stocky but is also known for its agility. Surprisingly, this breed is one of the two breeds recognized by the Kennel Club of the United Kingdom as very suitable for children. Furthermore, their types ranked 5th when it comes popular dog in the United Kingdom, where the breed originated. Interestingly, staff are the only breed of dog that are "totally reliable" when it comes standards of the breed. Here are some of the basic facts breeders would really love to know about Staffies:

Category: Terrier

Living Environment: either indoors or outdoors

Coat: smooth (or silky like most terriers), dense and short

Colors: black, brindle, red, blue, fawn, or one of these colors mixed with white

Height: between 14 and 16 inches

Weight: between 24 and 38 pounds

Colors: brindle, blue, black, red, beige, white, or one of these with white

Temperament: aggressive towards other animals but very friendly with children

Health Issues: heat stroke, cataracts, and respiratory problems

Care and Exercise Tips:

• Swimming when necessary. • Brush their coat only occasionally using a brush with firm bristles. • Rub their coat with a chamois or towel to remove hairs that are loose. • Their Physics requires a regular exercise routine which includes a game time per day at a leash. • They must be leashed while walking in public places. Origin / History:

Staffordshire Bull Terriers, also known Staffies are known to have existed throughout the 17th century. Since dog fighting gained popularity over bull baiting, it became a must to develop a breed of dog that is agile, strong and has a more punishing head than the Bulldog.

In this context, the fight against Bulldogs then were crossed with some terrier blood. The hybrid was known as the dog or Pit Bull and Terrier. The new cross breed became well known for his tenacity and his courage, and despite their reputation of being furious against other animals they were excellent companions especially with children.

The Staffie pit dog became a favorite of steelworkers and miners alike. The breed also provided chain makers of the "Black Country "with extra income when worked against badgers or ratters.

The application of the Act on the Protection of Animals in 1835, totally prohibited sports like dog fighting and bull bait. However, a group of men in Staffordshire has chosen to preserve their breed by introducing them to entertainment industry.

Over the years, breeders have changed the name of the dog in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier to differentiate its physical bull English terrier. However, the dog's name was officially registered in 1935 by the American Kennel Club.

In 1938 a couple won Staffies popularity as Champions at the Birmingham National. The popularity of Ch Lady Eve and were Ch Gentleman Jim reached many established countries including France, Australia, Germany, Spain, Holland and even the United States. Since then, Staffies as successful as show dogs and were very popular compared to other burrows.

The Stafford bull terrier, yes, has become a popular pet while preserving the reputation acquired by generations of fighting dogs used for the tenacity, courage, agility, and above all, reliability and great affinity with people especially with children.

And today we can say that the bull is not so Bully after all! In fact, the bull is totally reliable as pets for children.

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