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- Staffordshire bull terrier
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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In 2024 a dog owner in the Netherlands was left with a $600 bill when her Staffordshire bull terrier was acting strangely.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Smokey the Staffordshire bull terrier lives in England with his owner Georgia, 29, and her 1-year-old son, Crue.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
As for dogs that have risen in popularity year-to-year, these include the Staffordshire bull terrier, which moved up from 72 to 62, and the Chinese crested, which moved up from 79 to 68.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The short clip shows the senior Staffordshire bull terrier with only one eye sitting on a couch next to the tiny puppy.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Smokey the Staffordshire bull terrier lives in England with his owner Georgia, 29, and her 1-year-old son, Crue.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
As for dogs that have risen in popularity year-to-year, these include the Staffordshire bull terrier, which moved up from 72 to 62, and the Chinese crested, which moved up from 79 to 68.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The short clip shows the senior Staffordshire bull terrier with only one eye sitting on a couch next to the tiny puppy.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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