Perfect stafford - what would your ideal Staffordshire Bull Terrier look like? Discussions

I suppose I should be a good sport and post some pics of my dogs so you can all slag them off (kidding ) Its only fair, im thick skinned so I can take the critisism
this is tara, she would NEVER get placed in a KC show, she carries her tail curled for starters, and has a narrower head and longer muzzle than normal staffs, but thats something I like.]
She is very fit and is always raring to go.
She is out of condition in this pic as she just had a litter of pups but it will give you an idea what im on about, note she has a longer body and neck and a more "racy" shape than most staffords her size group (she stands about 15")

I think you will find that the majority of people dont like to offend by slagging peoples dogs off- even if their own dogs are slagged off by others

this is Jazz, he is predominantly KK bred and stands about 18", he is a blue brindle and hes lovely, blue may be a dilution of black but I think it is gorgeous, I dont think Im alone in that opinion.
Jazz is a heavier type of dog than Tara, but still very active, sporty and muscular, the type of dog I like
(sorry first pic isnt very good)

edited, rubbish pic of jazzy, Im sure i have a nicer one of him, will dig it out and post tomorrow, off to bed now! nite nite :smt039

and this is Zack, he stands around 21" and is an absolute monster staffie Note the long body compared to KC show staffs.

none of my dogs look identical, they are all different shapes sizes and colours, and thats the way I like it.
I choose them for excellent temperament, health and vitality, I cant explain exactly what it is but its a certain X factor, which I dont find in KC staffs, if I did see the X factor in that type of staffie I would have them instead.
Irish dogs are just bigger and more "ballsy" I just like them better.
Life would be hellish boring if we all like the same things!
Irish staffs have traditionally been bred from dogs of varying height, colour, weight etc, i dont think that will ever change, and if it were to change I think they might start to lose a bit of that mysterious X factor.
Just my opinion. This thread is called "perfect stafford" now i think that dog has yet to be born, no dog can ever be 100% perfect, but we can strive in that direction whether we like irish or normal staffs

yep thats right
i like to take my dogs off into the fields and let them charge aroud and gallop and romp and they need to be fit to do this. I like to take them swimming and cycling. If what tusker says is true about some of the famous dogs wheezing and being out of breath,then they are a far cry from fit and healthy wouldnt you agree?

reply number 286...(prob more by time i fin typing).wow ....i have been reading this topic i started with great interest...and theres alot ov diff topics in 1 post to reply to i dont know how to do more than 1 quote thing per ans so ill try and sum all up in 1 go......the topic post is PERFECT STAFFORD.....NOT staffords we dont like....i think its wrong to name on a forum dogs we dont like.. altho i agree with a lot ov the posts ...and as we have all said many times its just our oppinion....
few ? ....cbt...can i ask which shows u have been to and do you rem name ov judge?...reason i ask is...we get certain judges who prefer a certain type..and perhaps the show u wereat was the bulldog brigade followers ....where as if it were the type ov judge that pref athletic type..then perhaps you may have seen better examples ov the breed
im trying to rem diff posts to give my replies ect.....the 10mile post... my dogs will do this....
ill try going back and replying to indvidual quotes :?

CBT.....TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE ABOUT THIS 1 PLEASE INTERESTED IN YOUR OPPINION..THANX JAYNE

DO YOUR BITCHES COME IN SEASON EVERY 6 MONTH ? IFOUND WEN MY BITCHES ARE REALLYREALLY FIT THEY ARE LATE IN COMING IN SEASON....MAYBE COINCIDENCE JUST WONDERING IF YOUVE COME ACROSS THIS....OR ANY 1 ELSE

SURLEY NO MATTER WHAT BREED IT IS...IF CONDITION TIP TOP THEN ITS A CREDIT TO THE OWNER

COULDNT HAVE PUT IT BETTER MYSELF....GOING TO START A POST ON FEEDING/EXERCISE/CONDITIONING ECT.... LOOKFORWARD TO ALL REPLIES

COULDNT HAVE PUT IT BETTER MYSELF....GOING TO START A POST ON FEEDING/EXERCISE/CONDITIONING ECT.... LOOKFORWARD TO ALL REPLIES

DITTO......I AGREE....BUT I DONT THINK ITS RIGHT TO CALL SOMEONES DOG LIKE THIS ON AN OPEN FORUM..MAKE POINTS AND OBSERVATIONS BUT DONT NAME PPLS DOGS...I BELIVE THE BREED IS GOING DOWN HILL FAST....AT A SHOW FEW SUMMERS AGO I SAW A STAFFORD DIE AT THE SHOW THRU THE HEAT...BELIVE YOU ME IT WAS NOT NICE IF THEBREED DOES NOT GET THE BREATHING SORTED SOON THERE WILL BE MORE GOING THE SAME WAY....THE BREED SHOULD BE FIT AND FUNCTIONAL......

IM GOOD FRIENDS WITH BILL AND JO...AND THEY KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT CASSANOVA....I CALL THERE STAFFORDS WRINKLYS AND THEY CALL MINE PENCIL HEADS...WE HAVE A LAFF AND JOKE ABOUT THIS...BUT AT END OV DAY WE RESPECT EACH OTHERS OPPINIONS...WE DONT ALLWAYS AGREE LOL....

I DONT BELIVE GOOD.....TIME WILL TELL THO

WELL SAID LEL...FRESH BLOOD IS DEF WHAT THE BREED NEEDS

PETES JUST TOLD ME USING CAPITALS IS SHOUTING IN PC LINGO.....SORRY PPL...WASNT SHOUTING...JUST WANTED WRITTING TO BE DIFF TO THE QUOTES


THE PPL WHOM HAVE NON KC REG TYPE STAFFORDS...IRISH ECT HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STOPPED BY POLICE AND ASKED IF PITBULL RELATED....DO YOU EVER WORRY ABOUT THIS...
I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST PITBULLS BEFORE ANY1 THINKS THAT... I OWNED 1 BEFORE I GOT KC REG STAFFORDS

Have at long last had a spare moment at work and have managed to work my way through the posts on this tthread that I had previously not read.
Don't want to restart an arguement but want to explain a couple of things...
As with Jayne haven't worked out how to do multiple quotes on one post so bare with me

Which picture are you refering to please?
Maybe you should ask Thordell...she is a judge and has judged 2 of my boys.....
However I must admit I find it AMAZING that anyone can assess a coated breeds weight without being 'hands on' unless the dog is either obese or on the point of starvation.

Sorry to quote you Ems :wink: but I would like to ask why you were 'thanked' for your opinion when you were very blunt and when I said I didn't like my dogs as lean as the other I got attacked for it!
Wonder if its cos it doesn't say staffy on my profile