i have an irish staff bitch but i also have 2 english i wudnot say there was much different bar the height.
but as for other people in post above are asking that....
'if you want a staff for fighting'
if that is true then you are on the wrong type site dog web is for dog lovers
sincerist appologies if it's not true.

dog fighting is cruel + evil

Just in case you are reffering to me I don't condone dog fighting at all. In fact I absolutely hate it and think it is incredibly cruel, iso I agree with you 100%

my advice if you want a staffy do some research ie: librairy, breeders + the kennel club + the net.
then it's time to make your mind up
i no it's not christmas but.......

A DOG IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS[/u]

but you will find a lot of *game men* do indeed mean that

hi all,been reading post with interest,staffords today(at shows i mean)are a lot more relaxed than 6 to 8 year ago....when i was showing ella (champion canny bairn for jayneze) open bitch would have roughly 20 bitches in(dog classes were same) out ov 20 prob 15 wanted to kill each other...you didnt stand with loose lead talking to fellow exhibitors you had short lead and had your eye on your dog100% ov the time...is this gameness?if yes then the breed has lost a lot ov this in my oppinion......ella was a softy in the house but take her to a show and she was a true stafford...the thought that came to mind reading this post was....im not a fighter but if some-one hit me id hit them back.....my dogs arnt fought but if a dog turned on them...then they would fight back....jayne (hope this makes sence)

I think the majority would Jayne but I feel theres a difference between defending yourself (whether you be a human or a dog) and attacking before you are even provoked

true

There is also a difference between defending yourself and fighting till the other dog is dead even if it submits before.

im against dog fighting 10000000000% hope my post didnt cum across as if im for it... im certainly not...point i was trying to make is staffords are a lot softer/calmer ect in the ring today.....ive had ppl sent to me for a pup... because my staffords a soft nature and comes thru in my breeding...which im proud ov...

we know that Jayne...and so you should be!