Rottweiler vs Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Compare Rottweilers to Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
8-11 Years
12-14 Years
Height
22-27 Inches
13-16 Inches
Weight
85-130 Pounds
24-38 Pounds
Intelligence
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Origin Country
Germany
United Kingdom
Origin Year
100 AD
1935 AD
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Energy Level
Low to High
Very High
Exercise Required
Medium
Very High
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
20 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Medium
Low
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Average Lifespan
8-11 Years
12-14 Years
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Short
Rottweiler
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
