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Staffordshire bull terriers, American "staffies" and staffordshire bull terrier crosses were responsible for 246 attacks - 31 per cent of all incidents.
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Staffordshire bull terriers, American "staffies" and staffordshire bull terrier crosses were responsible for 246 attacks - 31 per cent of all incidents.
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Staffordshire bull terriers, American "staffies" and staffordshire bull terrier crosses were responsible for 246 attacks - 31 per cent of all incidents.
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Staffordshire bull terriers, American "staffies" and staffordshire bull terrier crosses were responsible for 246 attacks - 31 per cent of all incidents.
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At Battersea Dogs Home in London, 43% of new arrivals last year were staffies, and in the "new dogs" section of its website, 17 of the 34 shown are staffies.
The Guardian World News Julia Kaminski 2011
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For thousands of staffies, there is no happy ending.
The Guardian World News Julia Kaminski 2011
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Now, staffies have become the dog of choice for anyone who wants a fearsome-looking animal.
The Guardian World News Julia Kaminski 2011
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Dog wardens in many parts of the country have also reported rising numbers of stray staffies in recent years and animal shelters, which do not discriminate on intake, are full of them.
BBC News - Home 2010
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Act. Hard-looking dogs have become a status symbol, and staffies - once regarded simply as a loyal family pet - have become a victim of that fashion.
BBC News - Home 2010
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Officials say the number of staffies coming into Battersea has leapt 850% since 1996 and they often lack basic training that allows them to get along with other dogs or sometimes even people.
BBC News - Home 2010
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