Staffordshire Bull Terrier bandana size: 18–22 in square

How do I measure a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

1. Stand the dog square. Use a soft tape where a flat collar sits, on the skin, not over the coat.
2. Snug the tape, then leave room for two fingers. That reading is the neck.
3. Add about 8 inches on the long edge for the knot. Pick the smallest square that covers it.
4. Fold corner to corner. The point rests on the chest, and the knot sits at the side or the back.

What fit notes matter for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier?

Cut an 18 in square to a 22 in square for a typical adult Staffordshire Bull Terrier neck of 15–20 inches where a flat collar sits. The build to expect is a thick, muscular neck on a compact powerhouse. That interval is a fitting range for adult pets, not a breed-standard measurement and not a reason to skip the tape on the dog in front of you.

A 15 in neck uses the small 18 in square (long edge about 25.5 in). A 20 in neck uses the medium 22 in square (long edge about 31.1 in). One Staffordshire Bull Terrier does not give you the size of the next.

The miss that shows up on a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is picking from weight charts meant for taller breeds. Use the tape. Staffies pack muscle into a short frame. Weight, a photo, or the size printed on another dog's bandana does not give you the long edge.

Fit the fabric to the anatomy you can feel: a thick, muscular neck on a compact powerhouse. Fold the square once, corner to corner, and tie the long edge so the point rests on the chest rather than over the eyes or into the water bowl. Two fingers should still slide under the knot after it is snug. If the point drags or the knot pinches a fold of skin, remeasure and recut—do not force a larger square and pull harder.

Measure where a flat collar sits and leave room for two fingers, as in common dog-apparel measuring guidance from the American Kennel Club. Then use this site's square chart rather than a clothing size label.