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Staffordshire Bull Terriers

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Staffordshire Bull Terriers game quiz
"The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is one of Britain's most-loved breeds. How much do you know about these noble and misunderstood dogs? UK bias."

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1. Which country did the Staffordshire Bull Terrier originate in?
    Germany
    Wales
    USA
    England


2. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are now kept mainly as family pets. What were they originally bred for?
    Search and rescue
    Herding
    Dog-fighting and bull-baiting
    Guarding


3. Which of these potential owners would best suit a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
    An active yet sensible family with older children and no other pets
    A younger couple who both work full time
    An older couple who enjoy short daily strolls
    A young gang-member who wants a mean looking dog as a status symbol


4. Regarding the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed standard (for the UK), what coat colours/combination of colours are considered highly undesirable?
    Black and tan or liver
    Fawn
    Blue
    Black and white


5. Like all breeds, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier suffers from genetic conditions. Which condition is a particular risk with the SBT?
    Hip/elbow dysplasia
    Cataracts
    Epilepsy
    Bloat


6. Which description best matches the typical Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
    Aloof, calm, a one person dog, not affectionate
    Nervous, naturally obedient, timid, unpredictable
    Skittish, not intelligent, prefers other dogs over people, temperamental
    Courageous, devoted, loving, energetic, intelligent


7. Which of these used to be a very common nickname for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
    The "nursery dog"
    The "nanny dog"
    The "child-loving dog"
    The "gentle dog"


8. Staffordshire Bull Terriers, whilst typically courageous and devoted, are a misunderstood breed. Many ignorant people think they're vicious. Why is this?
    They are used as a mascot for Hell's Angels
    A mixture of media bias, irresponsible ownership/breeding and how the breed physically looks
    They have a unique enzyme in them which makes them suddenly turn on their owners
    Their brains grow too quickly for their sculls making them temperamental


9. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are people-pleasing dogs that are relatively easy to train. Why might this be a disadvantage?
    People like a challenge. What is the point of owning a dog that doesn't test your abilities?
    They learn too quickly for most people to handle
    It is very easy to exploit their natural willingness to please and train them to be aggressive
    It makes them develop bad habits such as mouthing and nipping


10. It is not recommended that Staffordshire Bull Terriers are kept in the same home as pet rodents. Why is this?
    They can easily crush them
    They are terriers, which is a type of dog that was originally bred to hunt vermin
    They are scared of them
    They are allergic to them


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Compiled May 20 13