The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a short, broad-breasted companion dog, the final “product” of mating Bulldog and English Terrier. Originally, the breed was used for baiting rats and participating in dog fights.
This strong canine arose from the Old English Bulldog and the ancestor of the Manchester Terrier for blood sporting in 19th century England.
Urban areas lacked the space to display bull and bear-baiting; thus, larger Bull breeds were crossed with smaller Terrier breeds to produce a smaller, faster pit fighting dog for ratting and sport.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, like their name indicates, was developed in Staffordshire for this purpose and shares a close cousinly connection with the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who is slightly larger.
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