[quotethe Staffordshire terrier was originally bred for bull and bear baiting. ] [/quote]
The dog the article says he has is an American Staffordshire, which is a distinct breed apart from Stafforshire Terriers (they look similar but the AmStaffs are quite a bit larger), though they do come from the same root stock of bear/bull baiting Bulldogs in England. The photo in the second article actually looks like an American Bulldog (also from the same root), but being unable to see the whole body it's hard to tell.
Either way - I'm glad the dog was ok.
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