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Staffordshire Bull Terrier sizes

Chest (estimate)55–75 cm
Weight11–17 kg
Height35.5–40.5 cm
Crate30–36 in

The UK breed standard describes a close-coupled, muscular dog with a wide front, a deep brisket and well-sprung ribs1,2. Put simply, a Staffy is wide and deep in the chest for its size. The same standard gives a desirable height of just 35.5–40.5 cm at the shoulder, with dogs weighing 13–17 kg and bitches 11–15.4 kg1,2.

Adult Staffordshire Bull Terrier measurements

Adult Staffordshire Bull Terrier measurements and their sources
Chest girthabout 55–75 cm (our estimate)3Estimate
Estimate: no published source gives chest girth for this breed yet, so measure your dog.
Weight11–17 kg1,2
Breed standard: dogs 13–17 kg, bitches 11–15.4 kg.
Height at the shoulder35.5–40.5 cm1,2
Breed standard: desirable height 35.5–40.5 cm, related to weight.

Also called: Staffy, Staffie.

Harness

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Crate

UK crate guides put an adult Staffordshire Bull Terrier in a 30–36 in crate4.

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