Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Medium dog breeds
Origin: | Uk |
Size Type: | Medium dog breeds |
Height: | 14-16 inches (35-40 cm) |
Weight: | 12-17 kg |
Form of ear: | Semi-erect ears |
Form of a tail: | Bent tail |
Life span: | 11-12 years |
Japanese Site: | Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Overview
UK in the 19th century, was bred as fighting dogs dog sports, but in 1835, the government abolished the strict order of fighting dogs. Was encouraged to lovers of fighting dogs that and to enjoy in a more peaceful way the dog, and take to the field in the dog show.
Characteristics
Back also neck is short, powerfully muscled. There is enough space in the big-boned limbs. There is a clear stop in the wedge type head. Ear clip half Year or Rose type. The length of the tail is smooth. Coat moderate. Eye is a dark color.
Temperament
Kind to people, and tolerance for children in particular. Supervision is necessary when are or stranger, and other animals.
Color
There are blue and white. In brindle, there are, and some do not white is on the other. Some 80% or more and the black-and-tan, and white lever is undesirable.
How to Care & How to Train
To keep as a shiny coat, use a bristle brush natural, scraping by shammy. Massage in the palm of your hand, as tapping the whole body with a very small amount of perfume oil further. I prohibits the removal of whisker trimming in AKC.
Exercise
For muscle retention, enough to walk in with a lead need exercise. When releasing the lead, it is to be done in a very safe place.
Disease to be careful
Gastric cancer, muscle myotonia, cataract, cystine urolithiasis, thyroid dysfunction, cleft palate
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Cataract
Inspection want to
Hip dysplasia