The last number of years have actually seen much of us invite a brand-new four-legged good friend into our houses, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership increase by almost 8 percent.
However with 221 various types of pedigree dog to pick from, there’s lots of believing to do prior to you choose your ideal puppy.
There’s even scholastic assistance to look for, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking types by impulses, obedience, and the capability to adjust.
One dog that frequently appears at the top of individuals’s canine wishlists is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier– they was among the UK’s 10 most popular dog types in 2020 and have a series of favorable qualities that make them a terrific household animal.
Here are 10 enjoyable and intriguing truths about the type.
1. A literary hero
Sir Percy FitzPatrick’s much-loved book Jock of the Bushveld, released in 1907, the titular hero was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross.
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2. A British type
The Staffy come from the Black Nation of the Midlands and is a mix of Old English Bulldog and Old English Terrier.
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3. Not limited
In 2018, Individuals for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaigned to have the Staffordshire Bull Terrier contributed to the list of limited dog types. The Royal Society for the Avoidance of Ruthlessness to Animals, the Kennel Club, the Dogs Trust, heaven Cross and the Battersea Dogs and Cats House all challenged the proposition, which was quickly turned down.
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4. A brave military dog
A Staffy was typically the military mascot of the Staffordshire Routine, which disappeared in 2007. In 1884 1st South Staffords were published in Egypt with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Fighter. The dog lept from a moving train and was believed to be dead, however showed up at the routine’s brand-new camp numerous days later on, having strolling for over 200 miles along the train track.
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