“2025 Update to SBT Official Breed Standard”

PLEASE NOTE:

As previously announced, the AKC Board of Directors at its July 2025 meeting approved revisions to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed standard. The changes brought forth by the parent club are effective September 30, 2025.

As a result, all judges assigned to judge the  Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Terrier Group, or Best in Show where the breed may be present at AKC conformation events held on or after September 30, 2025, are required to judge in accordance with the respective newly approved breed standard.

This revision was limited to the color section, adding a disqualification for a merle pattern.

“Color: Red, fawn, white, black or blue, or any of these colors with white. Any shade of brindle or any shade of brindle with white. Black-and-tan or liver color to be disqualified. Merle pattern does not exist genetically in the breed and shall be disqualified.”

”Disqualification: Black-and-tan, or liver color, and Merle pattern.”

SBTCA JEC presents:

Stafford Breed Specific Exam – What is the Judge Doing? CLICK TO VIEW
Understanding Stafford Movement – What is Economy of Effort?- CLICK TO VIEW

This and other descriptive excerpts can also found inside SBTCA mentor packets and seminar materials as well as all the other materials available for free and often updated download on the JEC page on our website.