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| image =Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier.jpg |
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| name = Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
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| nickname = Irish Staff, Irish Staffie |
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| country = [[Ireland]] |
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| ukcgroup = Terriers |
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| maleweight = 55-77 pounds |
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| maleheight = 17-24 inches |
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| coat = Thick, short, shiny hair |
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| color = Black, Blue, Fawn, Red, White or Brindle |
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| life_span = 10-16 Years |
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The '''Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier''' is a variation of the [[Staffordshire Bull Terrier]] registered by [[The Kennel Club]] ("KC") The breeders of this type feel that it is more in line with the original dogs that where first recognized by the Kennel Club in 1935. The Irish variation is more agile and lean than its relatives that are attending the conformation shows arranged by the kennel club in [[England]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2007}} see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/irishstaffordshirebullterrier.htm . |
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The Irish strains of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier originate mostly from Kennel Club stock sent to [[Ireland]] in the 1950s. Please note that this breed is not registered with the Irish Kennel Club. Any Irish KC Staffordshire Bull Terrier has the same breed standard as an English KC dog. These were kept as working and show dogs and took the best of both sides. They were tried out in the [[Badger-baiting]] trials that used to be held in Ireland. |
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Even though the origin is purely from English stock, the name Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier came about when the working strains were brought back to England in the 1980s. The name has been widely used and misused, often when it has been used to label dogs that appear to differ from the Kennel Club standard but have no relation with the Irish dogs. |
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Other names that has been used to label the working type Staffordshire Bull Terrier, including those that may not have any relationship with Ireland are old type Staffordshire Bull Terriers, true type and working type. Famous bloodlines of the Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier are known by names such as Psycho, Dublin Red Strain, Flynn. |
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Modern activities that these dogs are used for include hunting foxes and badgers and [[Weight pulling]]. They are also shown at specialized conformation shows aiming to preserve the look of the old type Staffordshire Bull Terrier. |
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Irish Staffordshire Bull Terriers, like their English ancestors, are a European breed with an entirely different conformation standard than either the [[American Staffordshire Terrier]] or the [[American Pit Bull Terrier]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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There is no such breed as the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier". The UK and Irish Kennel Clubs do not acknowledge any such breed existing. Furthermore, upon contacting the UK or Irish Kennel Clubs and enquiring into the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier" you will be told that the term is a pseudonym for Pitbull terriers. This is to get around the dangerous dogs act in the North of Ireland, the UK and other countries that have banned American Pitbull Terriers. |
There is no such breed as the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier". The UK and Irish Kennel Clubs do not acknowledge any such breed existing. Furthermore, upon contacting the UK or Irish Kennel Clubs and enquiring into the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier" you will be told that the term is a pseudonym for Pitbull terriers. This is to get around the dangerous dogs act in the North of Ireland, the UK and other countries that have banned American Pitbull Terriers. |
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==Origin== |
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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was developed in the region of Staffordshire, England in the nineteenth century from crosses between Bulldogs and various Terriers. The Staffordshire Bull was developed for the then-popular sport of bull baiting. The breed's popularity waned as interest in the sport waned. Irish breeders then attempted to create a taller and leaner type of dog that could be used primarily for dog fighting. When dog fighting was banned the breed became rare although it is becoming more and more popular now. These days the breed is used mainly as pets however there are some owners who use the breed for jumping and weight pulling competition as athletics is where this breed excels. The Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not a dog for every family, but in the hands of a dominant, experienced owner; it can be a successful pet and family guardian. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Staffordshire Bull Terrier]] |
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* [[Terrier]] |
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{{Terriers}} |
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[[Category:Dog breeds]] |
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[[Category:Dog fighting breeds]] |
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[[Category:Terriers]] |
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[[Category:Dog breeds originating in Europe]] |
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[[Category:Dog breeds originating in Ireland]] |
Revision as of 10:37, 2 February 2010
Description
There is no such breed as the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier". The UK and Irish Kennel Clubs do not acknowledge any such breed existing. Furthermore, upon contacting the UK or Irish Kennel Clubs and enquiring into the "Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier" you will be told that the term is a pseudonym for Pitbull terriers. This is to get around the dangerous dogs act in the North of Ireland, the UK and other countries that have banned American Pitbull Terriers.