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Dog Facts

•Staffordshire Bull Terriers are known for being a robust, versatile, and generally healthy dog breed, but the breed can be prone to hip dysplasia. On average, Staffordshire Bull Terriers can be expected to live between twelve and fourteen years.

•In 2019, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was listed as Britain’s most popular dog breed.

•A Border Collie named Chaser has learned over a thousand words and has the ability to pair colours with familiar objects and toys to make accurate selections when asked to fetch.

•There are over 340 dog breeds, but only around 190 are recognised by the American Kennel Club.

•Dogs used to be bred for function, such as herding or guarding. Victorian aristocrats made dog shows and selective breeding fashionable, giving rise to dogs being bred for aesthetic. The Victorians are the reason we enjoy so many different breeds of dog today.

•A Neapolitan Mastiff named Tia holds the world record for the largest litter. In November 2004, she gave birth to a litter of twenty-four puppies.