Learn more about Staffordshire bull terriers, their characteristics, personality traits, and other Staffordshire bull terrier information to decide if this is the right dog for you.

That icon of the county, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, was once a fighting dog, although it can make a good pet. Victoria Ellis sticks up for our local breed affectionately known as the 'Staffie'.

A total of 496 out of 3,102 stolen dogs across the capital in the last decade were Staffordshire bull terriers. Police records cover the period between January 2012 and November 2022.

Among the many breeds used for this super important job, the most popular include German Shepherds, Great Danes, American Staffordshire Terriers, Golden Retrievers, and Poodles.