The Stafford 'Build'.

I've no wish to start an argument about whether a stafford should be 'ripped' or not, but thought I would post the views of a well respected 'stafford man', Mike Homan, on the subject...
 
"(A Stafford should have) a powerful, but not overlarge head; clean lips, large teeth meeting in a scissor bite; muscular body and limbs - in human terms, not the build of a body builder or a weight lifter, but more on the lines of a fit and ring ready middleweight boxer."
 
I have to say that in my opinion, he's right.

they should be fit for function - some staffords that are bred are so over done they can hardly breathe...esp one or two lines!

I'd agree Caryll. The photos I've seen of Staffs that are exaggerated in one way or another (heavyweight boxer or Usain Bolt) don't fit the standard for me.

Well I agree and Moo is pretty perfect in my eyes being a bigger girl (even if I do say so myself  )

Yeah I agree muscly is good, ripped not so much in my eyes.

janey wrote:Well I agree and Moo is pretty perfect in my eyes being a bigger girl (even if I do say so myself  )

Moo, to me, is a 'typical' stafford bitch. She's feminine, muscular, but not coarse or built like a Mr Universe! 

I appreciate that, thank you Xx

I agree caryll, darcy has a little waist & is more like an athlete than a body builder, I prefer them this way

I think my boy is about right then. He is who he is imo. 

"More like an athlete than a body builder" - perfect summing up Hayley!

We have a friend with two staffs, he says Hugo isn't very muscley, but his two are like barrels, I personally prefere the lean, athletic look x

Thanks for that post Caryll

I would say he is right too. I think some that are really ripped are beautiful but i would want my own dog to have less muscles.

Too much

I do agree Caryll, great post! Although the 'ripped' are nice to look at, I don't think it is very nice. IMO they add to the dangerous aggressive that everyone assumes they are.