Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13.5 years is about the same as the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 31 lb is about 3.1 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is England. The coat is described as smooth, short. The AKC energy score is 5 out of 5, 1.4 points above the group average of 3.6 for the Terrier Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 61 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Ophthalmologist Evaluation, Hips: X-rays evaluated by OFA or PennHip, Elbows: X-rays evaluated by OFA, Hereditary Cataracts DNA Test, L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) (L-2-HGA) - DNA Test, and Hereditary Cataracts (HC, JC) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.