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What extra cross breeding did the Staffordshire bull terrier receive to differentiate it from an English Bull Terrier?
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∙ 14y ago
They are most closely related to bull terriers and emerged from crossings between bull terriers and other terriers that were around in the 17th century.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt didn't... Bull Terriers were the one's bred to look different.
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What two breeds made the English Staffordshire terrier?
English bull terrier and staffordshire bull terrier mix
Which is the stongest English bull terrier or American Staffordshire terrier?
The AST
What are all the English staffordshire bull terrier bloodlines?
there IS no English staffodshire bull terrier BREED. :S Yes, there IS an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed. There are 2 types of Staffordshire Bull Terrier breeds - American AND English. If you wanted to know breeder and bloodline details of English Staffords I would recommend you contact your National Kennel registry for details.
What did pitbulls use to be?
The Pit Bull Terrier (or American Staffordshire Terrier) was first bred from large Staffordshire Bull Terriers - a similar English breed. American breeders wanted a larger version of the English so selected the biggest offspring for further breeding. They were (and still are illegally) used for fighting other dogs in organised fighting rings.
Does the breading of the staff have anything to do with a pit bull?
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was first bred in Staffordshire, England, using Bulldog's (not today's ones) and local Terrier's. The American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier were bred using English Staffordshire's by increasing their size and weight. Therefore, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was the main breed used in the development of the Pit Bull - not the other way around.
What is another name for a pit bull?
The staffordshire bull terrier American staffordshire terrier and the Argentinean Dogo all resemble the pitbull
What are the small red dots on the stomach of my staffordshire terrier?
The Small Dots Are There Because Staffordshire Bull Terriers Where Made Using A Bull Dog An English Terrier And A DALMATIAN
Were the American pitbull terriers came from?
The Pit Bull Terrier (or American Staffordshire Terrier) was first bred from large Staffordshire Bull Terriers - a similar English breed. American breeders wanted a larger version of the English so selected the biggest offspring for further breeding. They were (and still are illegally) used for fighting other dogs in organised fighting rings.
Is a bull terrier bigger than a staffie?
Firstly, the Pit Bull is not actually a breed, but the term is used to refer to breeds such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and sometimes the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Assuming by ''Pit Bull'' you mean the American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier, the difference is that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a few inches shorter, weighs less and was first bred in England. ''Pit Bull'' type dogs are unfortunately illegal in many countries, such as the UK, with the exception of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier; which is still legal.
Is it possible to keep a staffordshire bull terrier and an English bull terrier together?
that all depends on their individual personalities
Is the English staffordshire terrier a pit bull?
well if your refering to the stafforshire bull terrier then no its not a pitbull :D x
What does an English staffordshire bull terrier cross breed with a fox terrier look like and traits?
is the first dog a staffodshire bull terrier, or an English bull terrier, or a cross of both????? :S
