Dog
Group:
Terrier 
American Staffordshire Terrier Champions
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Breed Description:
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog gives the impression of great strength for his size, muscular but agile and graceful, and alive to his surroundings. His courage is legendary. The head of the American Staffordshire Terrier is medium-sized, with a broad skull, pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, and ears are set high. Ears - Cropped or uncropped, the latter preferred. Uncropped ears should be short and held rose or half prick. Full drop to be penalized. Eyes - Dark and round, low down in skull and set far apart. No pink eyelids. Muzzle - Medium length, rounded on upper side to fall away abruptly below eyes. Jaws well defined. Underjaw to be strong and have biting power. Lips close and even, no looseness. Upper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in front. Nose black. The neck of the American Staffordshire Terrier is heavy and slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No looseness of skin. Medium length. Shoulders are strong and muscular with blades wide and sloping. The back of the American Staffordshire Terrier is fairly short, sloping slightly from withers to rump with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. Loins slightly tucked. Well-sprung ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. Forelegs set rather wide apart to permit chest development. Chest deep and broad. The American Staffordshire Terrier's tail is short in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point; not curled or held over back. It is not docked. The dog's front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pastern upright. No semblance of bend in front. Hindquarters well-muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out. Feet of moderate size, well-arched and compact. Gait must be springy but without roll or pace. Finally, the coat of the American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog should be short, close, stiff to the touch, and glossy. Any color (solid, partial, or patched) is permissible, but all white, more than 80 per cent white, black and tan, and liver are discouraged.
Temperament:
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog is good-natured. They are loving and gentle towards people.
Height:
17-19 inches
Weight:
57-67 pounds
Health Problems:
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog is generally a healthy breed. Some are prone to hip dysplasia, hereditary cataracts, and congenital heart disease, however.
Living Conditions:
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog can adapt readily to apartment living so long as he gets adequate exercise. A warm climate is most preferable.
Exercise:
Long walks or jogs are recommended daily for the American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog. Without daily exercise, this breed will become hard to handle.
Life Expectancy:
9-15 years.
Grooming:
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog is an easy breed to groom. Brush regularly and bath as needed. Dry shampoo is also fine.
Origin:
In the nineteenth century in the English region of Staffordshire this breed was brought to the United States, the breed was preferred by American breeders who increased its weight and gave it a more powerful head.
It is thought that the Staffordshire Terrior was a cross between the Bulldog of the 1800s -- a more active and longer-legged than the breed as we know it today -- and a game terrier. Originally called the Bull-and-Terrier Dog, Half and Half or Pit Dog, it became known as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier in England. When accepted for AKC registration in 1936, the name changed to American Staffordshire Terrier to reflect the heavier American type and to distinguish them as separate breeds. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
