Proof that this breed is constantly being mid-identified
calling him a Staffordshire BT!
The end of the statement says:
'' Playmate or ticking time-bomb?''
 

A very common occurance on the streets from 2000 - 2003
 

Not to be outdone, the government did their part...here is one of their printed brochures about the Governments campaign to rid Germany of these breeds.
The title of this pamphlet says:
Government against Fighting Dogs.

  Interior-Minister Otto Schilly says the ban will be pushed through quickly and soon be made law.  The last paragraph states that Germany will push these laws across Europe and that the EU will support it.
(Not true of course as it did not happen...but the statement looked good.)