The Bull and Terrier Breeds
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THE BULL AND TERRIER BREEDS AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER (AM STAFF) Color Variations: All variations, though mostly white, liver or black and tan is not encouraged. Height: 18-22 inches Weight: 55-65 lb Over the past 70 years, careful breeding has produced today's American Staffordshire Terrier who is affectionate, reliable, and an especially good dog for children. Dog aggressive tendancies have been virtually eliminated by careful breeding. The American Staffordshire Terrier are intelligent and excellent guardians. They are happy, outgoing, stable, and confident dogs who makes wonderful family pets. The American Staffordshire Terrier is adaptable to country or city living, the only thing that will break his spirit and his heart is lack of his owner's fond attention. BULL TERRIER Color Variations: White, brindle, black, red, fawn tri-color Height: 21-22 inches Weight: 52-62 lb The Bull Terrier is known as the champion of the canine race. It is the result of English breeders, crossing old fighting dogs with Bulldogs and Terriers, among them white English Terriers which are now extinct and even Dalmatians. This breed has an egg shaped head when viewed from the front, strongly built and muscular. It is a very friendly, affectionate dog, which is good with children although it requires firm handling and careful training. The Bull Terrier comes in two varieties, the colored and the solid white. They have tiny triangular eyes, and short erect ears. The Bull Terrier is happiest when they are with the people they love. The closer the better. They are miserable and unhappy if shut away in a basement or kept outside away from human companionship. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER Color Variations: Red, fawn, white, black, blue, brindle, brindle/white Height: 14-16 inches Weight: 24-38 lb Bred originally for bull and bear baiting, which was prohibitive by law in England in 1835. Traditionally of indomitable encourage and tenacity,Muscular, active and agile, the Stafford has great strength for its size but this intelligent breed is very The Staffordshire Bull Terrier has great affection for people. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are gentle, affectionate, trustworthy, and loyal. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier requires a rigorous exercise regime to maintain his muscle tone. He will live happily in the city or the country as long as he is given a good physical workout. AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER Color Variations: All Colors Height: 18-22 inches Weight: 30-80 lb The American Pit Bull Terrier is one of the breeds that is not recognized by the American Or Canadian Kennel Clubs and falls into the same category as the American Bulldog. The Pit Bull Terrier is a breed that although was originally bred for dog fighting, is a family dog that is sweet and loving by nature. Unfortunately this breed has received a very bad reputation over the years as being vicious and aggressive ...if that stands true in "some" Pitt Bull dogs, it is because of human ignorance, poor breeding and error in ownership judgment. ANY DOG can be vicious and attack if provoked.These dogs were bred to be aggressive toward other dogs, NEVER humans. .