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The American Staffordshire Terrier is a breed of dog. The breed is descended from American dog fighting breeds and was intended to be a show strain of the American Pit Bull Terrier. American Staffordshire Terriers were first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936. They are a member of the Terrier and Molosser groups.
Appearance: The American Staffordshire Terrier is a
large dog that ranges from 16 to 19 inches at the withers, and
weighs from 57 to 67 pounds.
He is muscular and strong, and gives the impression of
great strength and agility for his size. His chest is deep and
broad, and his neck is heavy. He has a broad skull, pronounced
cheek muscles, and strong jaws. His ears may be half prick,
rose, or cropped.
The coat is short and glossy and can be of any colour
although all white, mostly white, liver, and black and tan are
not encouraged. His nose must be black.
Temperament: These dogs should be courageous and
tenacious. They are friendly towards humans. They should not
be suspicious of strangers, and because of this are not
necessarily good guard dogs.
Similarities to other Bull Terriers: The American
Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier are
closely related breeds, sharing a common ancestry as recently
as the early 1900s. The main physical difference between the
breeds is that the American Staffordshire Terrier is not
permitted to have red ("Dudley") nose leather,
whereas American Pit Bull Terriers may have nose leather of
any colour, including red, black and blue. The American
Staffordshire Terrier is also often of larger bone structure,
head size and weight than their American Pit Bull Terrier
cousins.
In terms of temperament, the American Staffordshire Terrier
is accepted to be less tenacious and non-dog aggressive (non
"game") than the American Pit Bull Terrier. The
American Staffordshire Terrier is a much larger and heavier
dog than the English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, to which it
is also closely related.
Breed-specific legislation: Areas which have passed
breed specific legislation banning or restricting the
ownership of Pit Bulls usually do not include the American
Staffordshire Terrier in this legislation.
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