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Breed:
Home Country: England
Background / Purpose:
In his native England, the breed has a fairly short official history, was recognized as late as the 1935th Unofficially, active and agile.
It is documented that even in the late 1700s crossed the ease with Bulldog Old English Terrier and was taken to the Bull and Terrier or Bull Terrier.
To distinguish them, but the original breed later adding "Staffordshire" after its principal place of residence).
The purpose of the crossing was to produce a lighter and faster kamphund and as such it was used in the 1900s, when the dogfights were banned.
Since the ban has been breeding, determination and success, sought to dampen fight the urge to race but lost strength, courage and intelligence.
General appearance:
The modern Staffordshire bull terrier is characterized by stable temperament and affection for people in general and children in particular. In its early development, the demands on their owners, but with good education and training will be on a first-class dog in many areas.
Staffordshire bull terrier is a smooth-haired race, which takes great strength relative to its size.
It must be distinctly muscular, and active and agile.
Key:
The head is short and deep right through my head wide.
Jaw muscles must be clear and distinctive, definite stop, short muzzle and black Nose leather.
Eyes:
The eyes are round, medium-sized and directed forward.
They should preferably be dark, but may harmonize with coat color. Rims of eyelids must be black.
Ear:
Rose ears (ear flaps thin, soft elastic ear cartilage that makes up half of the ear is lifted and folded forward or outward so that the ear canal is visible) or half-upright, but not large or heavy.
Hang-able or ears are undesirable.
Bite:
Lips dry and tight.
Powerful jaws and large teeth with perfect, regular and complete scissor bite.
Neck:
Muscular and rather short.
Clean lines and progressively wider towards the shoulders.
Body:
The body is compact with a flat topline, wide front, deep chest with well sprung ribs.
It should be muscular and have selected the spine.
The front and hind legs:
Straight front legs with strong bones, very broad stance and with straight, strong wrists, from which the feet are slightly turned out.
Shoulders well laid back and viewed from behind.
Hindquarters, strongly developed musculature, angulated knees and short hocks.
Hind legs, viewed from behind, parallel.
Feet:
The feet should be strong, closed and of medium size with well-developed pads.
Nails on the solid colors will be black.
Tail:
The tail is 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.
Movement:
Movement should be free, powerful and agile and performed effortlessly.
The feet should be moved in parallel, as seen front and rear and with strong drive from hind legs.
Fur:
The coat is short, smooth and lie flush against the skin.
Color:
Red, yellow, white, black or blue or any of these colors with white. All brindlenyanser, even in combination with white.
Black with reddish brown (black and tan) or liver color is undesirable.
Height:
Desirable height at withers 35-41 cm.
The height should be proportionate to the weight.
Weight:
Dogs 13-17 kg.
Female 11 to 15.5 kg.
Error:
Any deviation from the standard is wrong and must be assessed in relation to the dog's virtues, overall impression and constitution.
KC 1988
FCI 76b
SWEDISH KENNEL CLUB 1991-06-14 e. t.
(This is taken from www.ssbtk.net)
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