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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Background

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was brought into existence in the early 1800s and is a cross between the bulldog of the day and the old English Terrier – a breed which is now extinct. It was produced with the sole purpose of obtaining a dog with a longer, broader head than the bulldog and also able to combine strength and agility. The early dogs did not have very specific pedigrees because the importance was a game-fighting dog. The miners and ironworkers of Staffordshire began to foster the breed and the qualities of gameness, intelligence and loyalty were developed.

Breed Personality, Characteristics & Temperment

You must never forget the Staffordshire Bull Terriers’ past as a fighting dog is still present in most Staffords today. Their boisterous nature and spirit give credit to the statement that "Staffords are the loveable rogues of the dog world". Always be a responsible Stafford owner and never have your dog off lead in a public place.

Compatibility With Other Pets

Staffordshire Bull Terriers live happily with other pets provided that they are trained and socialised from an early age. Puppies can be easily trained to obey house rules and obedience training can be an excellent avenue to provide socialisation with other animals.Obedience is a fun way to develop a close bond of friendship and respect with your Stafford. They love to be with you and take great delight in pleasing you.

Care Requirements

The Stafford is a low maintenance breed, the short coat requiring little more than a regular brushing and the occasional bath. Depending on the amount of exercise your dog has on a hard surface will determine if the nails need clipping to keep them short and tidy.

Conclusion

If you have decided that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the dog for you and you realise that this dog needs sound training and discipline to get the most out of life, then contact one of the groups listed below:

Breeders

State	Contact	Breeder
SA	Dion Humbler	Hotpaws	Contact
NSW	Natalie Worth	Damblues	Contact
VIC	Kerry Macklin	Truhaven	Contact
QLD	C.asey j	Gooballz	Contact
VIC	Debra Power	Powerpark	Contact
QLD	Geoff and Dawn Lane	Gecane	Contact
NSW	Kristy Seidl	Bushstaffies	Contact
QLD	Linda Boyle	Stafflare	Contact
QLD	Kerrie Jago	Preoliator	Contact
VIC	Celeste Trimble	Stoneheart	Contact
QLD	Duncan McAllister	Dapmac	Contact
WA	Frances Strover	Westrova	Contact
WA	Robert and Carol Waterhouse	Brindale	Contact
QLD	Melanie Elliot	Royal Reds	Contact
NSW	Margaret Swain	Silverino	Contact
VIC	Michelle Connor	Ryteaky	Contact
WA	Racheal Bawden	Castlebar	Contact
NSW	Karen and Shane Gardner and Martin	Staffstruck	Contact
NSW	Adriana and Cary Van	Vanstaff	Contact
NSW	Glenn and Kirsty McCaughey	Staffypaws	Contact
NSW	Pam Kilburn	Pennyflower	Contact
QLD	Sylvia Long	onfire	Contact
QLD	Sandra Baker	Anyka	Contact
VIC	Penni Harrison	Skybreaker	Contact
SA	Tania Huitema	Fullafire	Contact
QLD	June Cook	Ace Blue	Contact
NSW	John daniels	Padid	Contact
VIC	Melissa Brandrick	Remblak	Contact
TAS	Geoff & Justine Blyth	Bustabones	Contact
VIC	Sue Lambert	Wooloostaff	Contact
SA	Mark & Heidi Jenneys	Viperstaff	Contact
NSW	nardia Waters	Urbanwater	Contact
SA	Melissa Bennetta-Williams	Warhem	Contact
VIC	Kim Colborne	Kimerry	Contact
VIC	Barbara Marsh	Neworder	Contact
VIC	Lynn Blacher	Powerpaws	Contact
VIC	Melissa bowyer	bowscreek	Contact
QLD	Janet Wall	Costalot	Contact
VIC	Danial parry	wikardevl	Contact
QLD	Annetta Bainbridge	Annetta Bainbridge	Contact
VIC	Julie Gaskin	Soverenstaff	Contact
VIC	Bronwen Livingstone	Likalot	Contact
VIC	Clinton & Dianne Coles	ELKINSAW	Contact
VIC	lesley knights	grayleigh	Contact
NSW	Baden Davis	Baden Davis	Contact
SA	Steve WILKES	Brookstreet Staffordshire Bull Terriers	Contact
WA	peter buck	Billbuk	Contact
NSW	DEBORAH PAWELKO	ADELISEAM	Contact
QLD	Rowland Davis	BKOOL	Contact
WA	Jamie Smith	PaintedStaff	Contact
NSW	David Yates	Tiamostaff	Contact
NSW	Tracey Good	Weizstar	Contact
NSW	David & Louise Tattersall	STAFFBACH	Contact
QLD	Owen and Diane Thomas	pdrockblues	Contact
QLD	Gina Kettleton	Paintdpretty	Contact
QLD	Dannielle Blokland	MYPHATSTAFFZ	Contact
NSW	Dr P & Ms B Fenner	LEPRESTIGE	Contact
TAS	Justine and Geoff Blyth	Bustabones	Contact
QLD	Paula Hill	Magicmine	Contact
QLD	tracey webb	webwild	Contact
QLD	carla hennings	gaawjustaffs	Contact
QLD	vivien ross	swanky	Contact
SA	Justin & Sally Bedggood	JUSTATTITUDE	Contact
SA	jodie szakal	stellarstaff	Contact
QLD	Grant and Kisanne Wilkinson	Redbulstaffs	Contact
QLD	carolyn minter	westieblu	Contact
QLD	Suzanne McKenzie	Rizenstar	Contact
VIC	samantha brewer	azurepark	Contact
VIC	Samantha Hanley	SOLIDROCK	Contact
WA	Tanya Hancock	Hemanakah	Contact
WA	Lenny Linham	cometbreeze	Contact
VIC	Fred James	OURBLUBLACK	Contact
WA	annette sawyer	ponsardin	Contact
WA	miranda norton - smith	comet breeze	Contact
VIC	Hope Johnson	Hextik	Contact
ACT	Eric & Linda Birkeland	Jamelkur	Contact
NSW	Sharon Hector	Stafafair	Contact
NSW	alan davis	staffplay	Contact
QLD	Deborah Edwards	Sookalott	Contact
ACT	Jade Incandela	Exquizite	Contact
VIC	lucas hyde	ruggedstaff	Contact
QLD	susan lloyd	vettori	Contact
VIC	Kristie Davis	Stafftacular	Contact
QLD	Gavin Kinlyside	Slavestaff	Contact
VIC	Tracy Spierenburg	cowboystaff	Contact
NSW	Rachael Nicholson	Bluemoonbeamstaffies	Contact
VIC	Millie Marshall	MURMARSTAFFS	Contact
NSW	Tricia Kerr	Zephonty	Contact
WA	Lynda Pratt	Abbylou	Contact
QLD	Sonia Kennedy	Jessambelle	Contact
NSW	Kelly Hopkins	OzArt	Contact
WA	jane torry	Trueblend	Contact
QLD	Ross & Annie Tyson	Ratyso	Contact
VIC	Steven McLaughlan	INTOBLU	Contact
TAS	Tatum Dickerson	StaffordGlen	Contact
QLD	AMANDA LAYBUTT	MEGLITZY	Contact
QLD	Adam Chapman-Mason	Narkos	Contact
VIC	Chelsea Grech	CGBLUES	Contact
QLD	karen peek	Moonglade	Contact
NSW	CAROLINE WALTERS	STURDBY STAFFORDS	Contact
NSW	Pauleen Lambkins	Multikeg	Contact
NSW	Kim Sammut	STAFFORCE	Contact
VIC	Nicole Brown	CHMOJOBLU	Contact
QLD	Mark McMeeking	Blueshades	Contact
QLD	Karina Wilson	KRAUSEBLUES	Contact
QLD	LISA VAN-RIET	BDAZZLDSTAF	Contact
QLD	Nicole Oldfield	Cloudoblue	Contact
QLD	MICHAEL & TANYA WELCH	RANGASTAFFYS	Contact
VIC	Megan/Eric Hayes	Bluhazestafs	Contact
QLD	Sue Smith	Appyblue	Contact
QLD	Kim Barratt	Barrabee	Contact
TAS	Kerrie Austin	Culurdane	Contact
NSW	Chad Marks	CRANKNBLUZ	Contact
QLD	Gay McNeill	GOODFELLA	Contact
QLD	sam farrant	platinumblue	Contact
WA	Kathryn Walker	Lefbankstaff	Contact
TAS	Melinda Corney	Sirstaffalot	Contact
NSW	David Amos	Lentoray	Contact
QLD	Jennifer Stagpoole	Activebluez	Contact
WA	Kathryn Jeffries	Kutastaf	Contact
NSW	Paul King	Jakspa	Contact
VIC	Natalie Kelton	Goldstreem	Contact
WA	Peta Halleen	peanka	Contact
VIC	David Stringer	Gilgai	Contact
VIC	Bronwen Livingstone	Likalot	Contact
QLD	grant phillips	allheartstaf	Contact
QLD	angela frank	xtremecolors	Contact

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Lifespan: This dog can live up to 14 years of age.

Ideal Owners: Staffordshire Bull Terriers are a dog that very much needs to be a member of the family. They are not a dog that can be left alone in the back yard to amuse themselves.