My girls are Staffordshire Bull Terriers - also known as a staffy, StaffBull, or cutest-puppy-in-the-whole-world. They are NOT American Staffordshire Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers, or English Bull Terriers. They are the smaller cousin to their larger American cousins, but they are not the same breed. They are immensely popular in the UK and for good reason! They are often referred to as the nanny dog because of their superb nature with children - doting over them like they would their own pups. The SBT loves their people very much and always prefer the company of their people over another dog any day.
They are a small and compact dog and this is what helps separate them from their larger American cousins. Most weigh in somewhere between 30-40 pounds and are shorter - up to 16" at the shoulder. Both my ladies are petite weighing in under 30 pounds and measure in at 14".
Now, let's talk about my girls!
Sadie
Sadie was born 12/07/2008 and is my very first dog since childhood that I raised from a pup. She came to us from Ohio. I don't know a lot about her lines, but I know enough to understand that she goes back to some performance lines. I'm pretty sure that is where she inherited the insanity gene. She is the apple of my eye, this cute little girl. She is smart. Too smart. I swear when she looks at me with those soft brown eyes she is solving the worlds most difficult mathematical equations and figuring out a solution to world hunger. If only she could speak human all our problems would be solved.
Sadie is spunky. Lots of energy, this one. She is active in Flyball which is a dog sport - a relay race involving running, hurdles, and balls. Perfect fit for this little girl. Soon we will get her involved in agility. Last year, when she was a year old, she passed her Canine Good Citizen test and is now CGC certified.
Sadie will do anything for a cookie. Anything. I like to say she lets me take ridiculous photos of her because she loves me, but really it's all about the cookies.
Sadie showing off our Flyball team color (pink!)
Sadie is a leader. An example of a good dog - man's best friend. An ambassador for the breed.
Violet
One of Violet's quirks is that she is dog reactive but we have worked with her over the past year and she is definitely doing better in that department. She even passed her CGC test and is now CGC certified! So now I can proudly say that BOTH of my girls are Canine Good Citizen certified! Proof that any dog can work through their issues and come out the other end a better dog for the effort. And soon she will compete in her first Rally competition!
Violet is many things. She's a sweetheart. She's a serious snuggle monster with an even more serious shoe fetish. She's an instigator for trouble, a mischievous little imp, a protector from closet monsters and things that go bump in the night. She really is a good girl. She tries to be a good girl...
See that sparkle in her eye? That's trouble.
I have two very good girls. They aren't perfect. Violet obviously doesn't like other dogs - though she's learning to tolerate them. They can be rude when we have company and jump up for attention. They're bed hogs and a bit greedy when it comes to cookies. But they're mine and I love them. They're the best dogs in the world.
Sisters & Best Friends Forever
My little monsters
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