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Staffordshire Bull Terrier vs Whippet
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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Whippet
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Choose the Staffordshire Bull Terrier if you want…
- an active companion for long walks and play
Choose the Whippet if you want…
- a flat or small home
- a quieter companion
- a calmer companion
Side by side
| Trait | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Whippet |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Medium | Medium |
| Weight | 11–17 kg (24–37 lb) | 11–18 kg (24–40 lb) |
| Height | 36–41 cm (14–16 in) | 44–56 cm (17–22 in) |
| Life span | 12–14 years | 12–15 years |
| Origin | England | England |
| Energy | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Trainability | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Good with children | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Good with other pets | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Suits a flat | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Shedding | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Grooming needs | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| Barking / vocal | 2/5 | 1/5 |
Quick answers
Which lives longer, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier or the Whippet?
Their typical life spans are about the same. Staffordshire Bull Terrier: 12–14 years; Whippet: 12–15 years.
Is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier or the Whippet better with children?
We rate them the same. Both still need supervision with young children.
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