Staffordshire Bullterrier

[Loof]

Hello everyone I have been looking around and reading alot of post and was wondering. Why do people say "Only unethical breeders call them ENGLISH staffordshire bullterriers or staffies" what is wrong with calling them english staffords or staffies? Is it a crime? Please help me but gentle I'm new

Edited May 19, 2010 by Loof

[ruthless]

There was a previous thread explaining this, let me see if I can find the link

I think the thread title may have been changed so I can't find it. This one might help though.

http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...=english+staffy

Edited May 19, 2010 by ruthless

[Erny]

Hi Loof and to DOL.

[Loof]

Thank you very much looking forward to understanding more about my puppies

Hi Loof and to DOL.

[WreckitWhippet]

It's Staffordshire Bull Terrier or Stafford

English is reserved for the BYBer and those with no idea about the breed, they seem to think it's a way to diffentiate between the Amstaff ( American Staffordshire Terrier ) and the Stafford.

"Staffy" is the name for the generic brindle dog, anything that's below knee height, which may or may not be SBT or a cross.

[Nekhbet]

it's because there is only one Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The American Staffordshire Terrier is a completely separate thing - no bull in there

[Loof]

thanks for all the replys guys and gals

[jackie_a1]

Loof I don't know if you're aware but if you post anything with the word puppies its actually rules to post pictures

WELCOME WELCOME! *sings song*

[Dame Aussie]

Loof I don't know if you're aware but if you post anything with the word puppies its actually rules to post pictures :rofl:

WELCOME WELCOME! *sings song*

Did someone say "puppies"???!!

I always just think of it this way.....Staffordshire is in England so it would be like calling them English, English Bull Terriers ...yes I know, I've had a couple of vinos on a Wednesday night