Staffies have been one of the most popular dog breeds in Australia for the past couple of years. A Blue Staffy is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a distinctive blue coat of fur. It’s not a separate breed of dog, just one of the standard colours for the Staffy breed. However, it’s become one of the more desirable colours for the Staffy. Because there are no temperament or behavioural differences between different Staffy colours, people love the Blue Staffy for many of the same reasons that they love Staffies of other colours.
- Blue Staffies have a wonderful temperament
The Staffy has a great reputation as a loyal and affectionate family dog. This is despite its heritage as a bull-baiting and pit-fighting dog back in the 19th century. Over the years, the emphasis on tenacity and ferociousness was put aside, and breeders started valuing the breed’s gentle nature and love of humans. This has resulted in modern Staffies being great companion dogs.
- Blue Staffies are easy to groom
Because the Staffy is a short-haired breed with a single coat, they shed continuously throughout the year but only in moderate amounts. This single coat means that semi-regular brushing is fine to maintain the breed’s coat, and they only need occasional baths. Most Staffy owners will bathe their dogs every 3 months or so. This level of regular grooming is easy to do compared to longer-haired breeds that may require daily brushing and regular detangling of their fur.
- Blue Staffies are smart and trainable
Because Blue Staffies are so eager to please, they respond very well to obedience training. Their high intelligence means that they also pick up more complicated tricks quickly, provided you present them with sufficient incentive to learn. A good training plan and a patient trainer will usually get great results with any Staffy, though training must be consistent and varied so that the dog gets enough mental stimulation.
- Blue Staffies are generally healthy
Staffies have few breed-specific health issues, and if you get your dog from an Australian registered dog breeder, they have to conduct a series of tests to ensure that any dog they sell is free from genetic defects. Assuming you give your Staffy a proper diet and an appropriate amount of exercise, you can expect your Staffy to live 12 to 14 years on average. It’s also not uncommon for Staffies to live even longer than that. Staffies are a very muscular breed, so they require high-quality food and vigorous exercise. If you can give your Staffy what they need, they’re sure to thrive.
