Related breedBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomStaffordshire Bull Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1935 (well documented)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 76
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. For Staffordshire, where it was developed, and its bull-and-terrier parentage.
Same familyGreat Dane1600 to 1880 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNAAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Miniature Bull Terrier46.2 Mb
- Bull Terrier39.6 Mb
- Glen of Imaal Terrier30.6 Mb
- American Staffordshire Terrier25.5 Mb
- Boston Terrier19.8 Mb
- French Bulldog19.6 Mb
- Bulldog19.1 Mb
- Parson Russell Terrier11.7 Mb
- Dogue de Bordeaux11.3 Mb
- Boxer11.1 Mb
- Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier9.8 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FrancePlace in time
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier appears 1800 to 1935 (well documented), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
