Staffies. They're Softer Than You Think.

A loyal, loving breed

You may think you've heard all you need to know about the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier. But read on and we'll help to show you the
true nature of this surprisingly soft breed. Read more about the breed.

Get involved in our award winning campaign

Our ‘Staffies. They’re softer than you think’ campaign design won a top accolade at the Direct Marketing Association Awards. We’re incredibly proud that this important campaign for a much-maligned breed has generated such awareness as it helps to continue to raise awareness of the Staffies’ plight and encourage more people to understand their true soft nature.

To find out how you can get involved in the campaign click here.

Stitch the Staffie

Meet our soft Staffie - Stitch. Read his story here

Staffie stars of 'Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs'

When we welcomed Paul O’Grady for our ITV1 series we were thrilled to hear that he loves Staffies too. He's helping us to prove that this much-maligned breed deserves a better deal. Read more

Super Staffies

We love our super Staffies and, contrary to reports in the media, they are softer than you may think. Here's why

We know that with the right owners, Staffies can be beautifully behaved dogs.
But you don't just have to take our word for it - below you can see just a small selection of the videos out there showing the gentle behavior of the 'nanny dog'.

"Extremely reliable, highly intelligent and affectionate,
especially with children."

They're not our words to describe the Staffordshire Bull Terrier,
but the Kennel Club's. Surprised? With so many misconceptions about the breed,
you may well be. Yet while they may be perceived as rough and tough, in reality
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are anything but. In fact, due to their gentle behaviour and affinity with children they are often referred to as the 'nanny dog'.

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Give a Staffie a home

As one of the world's best loved animal welfare charities, we take in thousands of unwanted, unloved and abandoned dogs every year at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. So, if you can find a place in your heart - and your home - for a Staffie, we can find the ideal canine companion for you. There are all ages, colours, shapes and sizes; each with their own unique personality. Many can live happily with children and other animals. And all are desperately in need of a good home to call their own.

If you can give a good dog a good home then please call our rehoming team on 0843 509 4444