Let's Celebrate Staffies

Staffies are often seen in a negative light, through no fault of their own, but as with other misunderstood breeds, due to the manner they have been used and portrayed by us. Despite all of this it is impossible to hide their undeniable character traits. Friendly Sociable Loyal Communicative Affectionate – towards people Robust Good family pet Muscular Athletic ability Loving Gentle Full of character and personality Never a dull moment or a sad face when there is a Staffie around Bio: Medium sized Short haired Muscular build Partial to a tummy rub Strong Eager to please Stubborn Strong willed Can range between 11-17kg in weight Crave companionship Can be left for short periods but don’t cope well on their own for long periods Carry typical terrier traits – have been known to dig and chase small furry animals Not always the best with other dogs Agility and obedience are good avenues to explore Early socialisation is vital Can live up to 14 years Famous Staffies: Sui, the dog of the famous late Australian conservationist, Steve Irwin Cooper, Staffordshire Bullterrier adopted by Staffordshire Police to train as a police dog Sergeant Stubby (1916 or 1917 – March 16, 1926), was the most decorated war dog of World War I and the only dog to be promoted to Sergeant through combat WATCHMAN The mascot tradition in the Regiments of Staffordshire stretches back to the 19th Century. The Staffordshire Regiment Museum http://staffordshireregimentmuseum.com/watchman.html