BORDPOL STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS

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. This cross produced what was known as the Bull and Terrier or Pit Dog. These dogs were renowned for their courage and tenacity and despite their ferocity in the pit were excellent companions and good with children. In fact it was not unknown for an injured dog to be transported home in a pram with the baby! Although dog fighting and other barbaric pastimes of the day were patronized by the aristocracy - Lord Camelford reportedly owned a famous dog called 'Belcher'- fighting dogs were also owned by the poorest of families.
The pit dog was a favorite with miners and steelworkers and was prevalent amongst the chain makers of the " Black Country " where the dogs were not only fought for entertainment but provided a working man with valuable extra income when worked against badgers or as ratters. With the introduction of the Humane Act in 1835, baiting sports and dog fighting became unlawful and a group of men in the Staffordshire area endeavored to preserve their breed by introducing them to the show world.
After much discussion the Standard was written describing the dog's physical attributes and this dog was named the Staffordshire Bull Terrier to differentiate him from the English Bull Terrier.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was officially registered by the Kennel Club in 1935 and the first club show for the breed took place in August 1935 at Cradley Heath in the West Midlands where 60 dogs and bitches were entered. The founder club was named The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club and is affectionately known as 'The Parent Club'. There are now a total of 18 clubs in Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranging from the North of Scotland to the West of England. The breed received championship status in 1938 when CC's were awarded for the first time at the Birmingham National. The first two Champions of the breed were Ch. Gentleman Jim and Ch. Lady Eve. The popularity of the breed has now spread abroad with well established clubs in many countries including Australia, Eire, France, Germany, Holland, Spain and the USA, to name but a few. Over the years the Staffordshire Bull Terrier has become a successful show dog and a serious contender in the Terrier Group, where they frequently have the highest number
of entries of all dogs in the Terrier Group and are occasional winners of Best in Show. More importantly the Stafford has become a popular pet retaining the attributes gained from generations of fighting dogs bred for courage, tenacity and most important: total reliability and affinity with people and in particular
children


ENGRAVING BY HENRY ALKEN 1820	WASP CHILD & BILLY 1809

	RATS 1823	PAINTING BY H.B CHALON 15 MAY 1809

BARNET FAIR 1820

		MINIATURE PINCHER MANCHESTER & THE EXTINCT ENGLISH WHITE

ALAUNT	BLUE POL	ENGLISH WHITE TERRIER

ASSIRO	ANCIENT BULLDOG	EARLY AMSTAFF


CH. GENTLEMAN JIM & LADY EVE DOB: 27/ 05/ 1937 DOB: 10/ 06/ 1935	FEARLESS JOE OWNED BY HARRY PEGG 1934

THE GREAT BOMMER	JIM THE DANDY DOB: 27/ 05/ 1935

CH Tawny of Drugade	CH Bodjer of Kenstaff

Tuetonic warmaster	CH Gypsy ben solo

CH Allendale King	CH Cradbury flash Boyo

CH. EARLTON VICEROY	CH. RELLIM A BOY DOB: 1957

CH Solo gypsy fiddler	Boatmans bover boy

CH Silver Bomber	Weldale red devil

CH. WYREARE TONY`S CHOICE	TUTANIC WARRIOR

Constone Tuscaloosa Sam	Ruffhill show boy

CH. WIDNEYLAND KIM DOB: 20/ 09/ 1946	JIM'S DOUBLE JIM OF WICHBURY DOB: 21/ 12/ 1945

CH. SKEAN DHU DOB: 24/ 04/ 1978	CH. MALASER MAULER

CH Ben's Renegade Of Baracane	CH Pitfighta Dark Duke

CH. GINNELS BLACK TASKJANA DOB: 10/ 12/ 1978	CH. FEARLESS RED OF BANDITS DOB: 22/ 07/ 1944

CH Jolihem ring master	CH Eastaff Danom

CH Brindle Crescendo Of WychburY	CH. PITMAX THE MADATOR

CH. EASTAFF GUARDIAN	CH. FULFIN BLACK EAGLE

CH. TENACIOUS JUST KIDDING	CH. ROCKEY'S BLACK SEA EAGLE

CH. ODENA HITMAN OF OGUSTO	CH. EASTAFF LIKLY LAD

CH. BOLDMORE TALK TALK	CH. MILLENNIUM BUNTY OF ODENA

JOE MALLEN WITH HIS DOG STOWCOTE PRIDE	STOWCOTE PRIDE AND JOE MALLEN

General Appearance
Smooth-coated, well balanced, of great strength for his size. Muscular, active and agile.

Characteristics
Traditionally of indomitable courage and tenacity. Highly intelligent and affectionate especially with children.

Temperament
Bold, fearless and totally reliable.

Head and Skull
Short, deep though with broad skull. Very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, short foreface, nose black.

Eyes
Dark preferred but may bear some relation to coat colour. Round, of medium size, and set to look straight ahead. Eye rims dark.

Ears
Rose or half pricked, not large or heavy. Full, drop or pricked ears highly undesirable.

Mouth
Lips tight and clean. Jaws strong, teeth large, with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck
Muscular, rather short, clean in outline gradually widening towards shoulders.

Forequarters
Legs straight and well boned, set rather wide apart, showing no weakness at the pasterns, from which point feet turn out a little. Shoulders well laid back with no looseness at elbow.

Body
Close-coupled, with level top line, wide front, deep brisket, well sprung ribs; muscular and well defined.

Hindquarters
Well muscled, hocks well let down with stifles well bent. Legs parallel when viewed from behind.

Feet
Well padded, strong and of medium size. Nails black in solid coloured dogs.

Tail
Medium length, low-set, tapering to a point and carried rather low. Should not curl much and may be likened to an old-fashioned pump handle.

Gait/ Movement
Free, powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel when viewed from front or rear. Discernible drive from hind legs.

Coat
Smooth, short and close. Colour Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any one of these colours with white. Any shade of brindle or any shade of brindle with white. Black and tan or liver colour highly undesirable.

Size
Desirable height at withers 36-41 cms (14 to 16 ins), these heights being related to the weights. Weight: dogs: 13-17 kgs (28-38 lbs); bitches 11-15.4 kgs.

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.


CH. BLACK TUSKER AT 10 YEARS OLD	CH. BLACK TUSKER IN HIS YOUNGER YEARS

MALCOM BOAM WITH CH. BLACK TUSKER	DOB: 08/ 10/ 1975 Picture taken in Blackpool in 1977

TOP DOG 1999	CH. VANORIC VOO DOO

CH VALGLO CASANOVA AT CROSSGUNS BEST DOG 2000`s	PENNSMITH MASTER BILLY BOY ONE OF THE NICEST RED DOGS (UK)