Dog breed guide
English Staffordshire Bull Terrier
A compact, muscular smooth-coated terrier that is described as bold, intelligent and affectionate, especially with children. The short, tight coat needs only an occasional brush and a bath when required. It is energetic, needs training to learn manners, and children should always be supervised around it.
Also searched as Staffie, Staffordshire, Staffy.
English Staffordshire Bull Terrier at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 13 to 17 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 11 to 15 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Height
- 36 to 41 cm
- Lifespan
- 12 to 14 years
- Coat
- smooth, short and close
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a English Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Standard, https://dogsaustralia.org.au/members/breeds/breed-standards/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (UK), Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/terrier/staffordshire-bull-terrier/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Dogs Victoria, Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed page, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/86/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.