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Staffordshire bull terrier
noun
Staf·ford·shire bull terrier
ˈsta-fərd-ˌshir- 
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: any of a breed of compact muscular terriers that have a short stiff glossy coat, were developed in England by crossing bulldogs and terriers, and were originally bred for dogfighting compare american staffordshire terrier
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The American Kennel Club describes the Staffordshire bull terrier as a dog with a brawling past who can make a mild, playful companion, sweet-natured and eager-to-please with the right training.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Other dogs listed by the American Kennel Club as the best guardians include the Rottweiler, most shepherd dogs, the Staffordshire bull terrier, volpino Italiano, and Tibetan mastiff among others.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The American Kennel Club says the most suitable breeds for guarding duties include most shepherd dogs, Rottweilers, mastiffs and Staffordshire bull terriers among others.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The calendar was originally inspired by Golding’s own rescue pup, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Stevie, who the milliner used to model hats on in the studio.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Peggy the Staffordshire bull terrier and Molly the magpie formed an unlikely friendship.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Actual pit breeds include the American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, and American bully.
—Lindsey Reynolds, Treehugger, 1 Feb. 2023
The sister of the year award goes to a Staffordshire bull terrier named Milly.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 8 Sep. 2021
Some are mixes made especially for sports prowess, such as Crime, a 10-year-old border collie-Staffordshire bull terrier mix.
—Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 12 June 2021
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Other dogs listed by the American Kennel Club as the best guardians include the Rottweiler, most shepherd dogs, the Staffordshire bull terrier, volpino Italiano, and Tibetan mastiff among others.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The American Kennel Club says the most suitable breeds for guarding duties include most shepherd dogs, Rottweilers, mastiffs and Staffordshire bull terriers among others.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The calendar was originally inspired by Golding’s own rescue pup, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Stevie, who the milliner used to model hats on in the studio.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Peggy the Staffordshire bull terrier and Molly the magpie formed an unlikely friendship.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Actual pit breeds include the American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, and American bully.
—Lindsey Reynolds, Treehugger, 1 Feb. 2023
The sister of the year award goes to a Staffordshire bull terrier named Milly.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 8 Sep. 2021
Some are mixes made especially for sports prowess, such as Crime, a 10-year-old border collie-Staffordshire bull terrier mix.
—Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 12 June 2021
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