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| Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier |
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| Height: The American Staffordshire Terrier is about 17-19 inches tall. |
| Weight: The American Staffordshire Terrier weighs between 40-50 lbs. |
| Colors: The American Staffordshire Terrier can be any color. Colors to be discouraged are all white, more than 80 per cent white, black and tan, and liver. |
| General Appearance: The American Staffordshire Terrier should give the impression of great strength for his size. The dog is muscular, but agile and graceful at the same time. This dog breed is stocky but not long-legged or racy in outline. The American Staffordshire's (Amstaff's) hair is short, close, stiff to the touch, and glossy. |
| Temperment: The American Staffordshire Terrier is intelligent, determined, tough, and devoted. Great with children if raised with them as a puppy. This dog breed has a high prey drive and may be aggressive to cats, rabbits and other household pets. |
| Care: The American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) requires minimal grooming. Brush the dog's coat occasionally and bathe the dog only when necessary. Rubbing the dog's coat will make it gleam. |
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| Training: Special training is needed in training the American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) because of their nature. This dog breed is quick to learn but needs an assertive regiment. |
| Activity: The American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) requires regular daily exercise. |
| Life Span: The American Staffordshire Terrier lives an average life of 10-12 years. |
| Litter Size: The American Staffordshire Terrier has an average litter of 5-10 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The American Staffordshire Terrier originated in the USA. |
| Brief History: The American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) was recently recognized as a distinct breed, the dog descends from the fighting pits of England and America. A variety of breeds were used to develop the "Amstaff" including the Bull Terrier, the Old English White Terrier, the Black and Tan, the Bulldog, the Mastiff, the Pointer, the Dalmatian and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Their name was changed from the Staffordshire Terrier to the American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) in 1972. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 3), KC (GB), UKC |
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