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The Stafford standard of 1935

Picture
Jim the Dandy, 1935 (Fearless Joe x Queenie). Model of the first Staffordshire Bull Terrier standard.
General appearance
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth-coated dog, standing about 15 to 18 inches high at the shoulder. He should give the impression of great strength for his size, and although muscular should be active and agile. 

Head
Short, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, short foreface, mouth level. 

Ears

Rose, half prick and prick; these three to be preferred, full drop to be penalized. 

Eyes
Dark. 

Neck
Should be muscular and rather short.

Body

Short back, deep brisket, light in loins with forelegs set rather wide apart to permit of chest development.

Front legs

Straight, feet well padded, to turn out a little and showing no weakness at pasterns.

Hind legs
Hindquarters well muscled, let down at hocks like a Terrier.

Coat
Short, smooth and close to skin.

Tail
The tail should be of medium length tapering to a point and carried rather low; it should not curl much and may be compared with an old-fashioned pump handle. 

Weight
Males: 28 to 38 lbs, females: 4 lbs. less.

Colors
May be any shade of brindle, black, white, fawn or red, or any of these colours with white. Black & tan and liver not to be encouraged. 

Faults

Dudley nose, light or pink eyes (rims), tail too long or badly curled, badly undershot or overshot mouths. 
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  • Home
  • Mastiff Types
    • Fila Brasileiro >
      • We want the true Fila
      • The black Fila doesn't exist
    • Dogo Argentino >
      • El Dogo Argentino
      • True history of the Dogo Argentino
    • Great Dane
    • Bully Kutta
    • Bandogs >
      • Night Dogs
      • The French Connection
      • The Swinford Bandog
      • Bandogge history
  • Bull & Terriers
    • Staffordshire Bull Terrier >
      • The Standard of 1935
      • Downfall of a fighter
      • Stafford library
    • English Bull Terrier >
      • A Dutch tale
      • Dogs of yore
      • Background of the breed
      • Patsy Ann - official greeter of Juneau
      • Bull Terrier, 1897
    • American Pit Bull Terrier >
      • Gallery of Honor
      • Gamedog's best
    • American Staffordshire Terrier >
      • Amstaff in Holland
      • The Ruffian bloodline
    • Blue Paul
    • Hinks' Bull Terrier
  • Canine bloodsports
    • Bear baiting in London
    • Bear baiting
    • Bull baiting
    • Stamford bull running
    • Tauromaquia
    • Rats, Staffords and baiting sports
  • Bulldogs
  • RRK Classic Bulldogs
    • RRK Males
    • RRK Females
    • LP Classic Bulldog Project