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Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Terrier Group

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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier first came into existence in or around the seventeenth century. As bull baiting declined in popularity and dog fighting enjoyed a surge of interest, it became necessary to develop a dog which possessed a longer and more punishing head than the Bulldog and also to combine strength and agility. It is therefore believed that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was derived from the fighting Bulldog of the day with some terrier blood introduced. The Staffordshire Bull Terriers are have great strength for their size. They are stocky and muscular, but should also be active and agile.