American Staffordshire Terrier Breed Standard

Terrier Group
General Impression The American Staffordshire Terrier should give the impression of great strength for his size, a well put-together dog, muscular, but agile and graceful, keenly alive to his surroundings. He should be stocky, not long-legged or racy in outline. His courage is proverbial. Head edium length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop! and ears are set high. Ears - "ropped or uncropped, the latter preferred. #ncropped ears should be short and held rose or half prick. $ull drop to be penalized. Eyes - %ark and round, low down in skull and set far apart. &o pink eyelids. Muzzle edium length, rounded on upper side to fall away abruptly below eyes. 'aws well defined. #nder(aw to be strong and have biting power. )ips close and even, no looseness. #pper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in front. &ose definitely black. Neck Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. &o looseness of skin. edium length. Shoulders Strong and muscular with blades wide and sloping. Back $airly short. Slight sloping from withers to rump with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. )oins slightly tucked. Body *ell-sprung ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. $orelegs set rather wide apart to permit chest development. "hest deep and broad. Tail Short in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point! not curled or held over back. &ot docked. Legs The front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pastern upright. &o semblance of bend in front. Hind+uarters well-muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out. $eet of moderate size, well-arched and compact. ,ait must be springy but without roll or pace.

Coat Short, close, stiff to the touch, and glossy. Color Any color, solid, parti, or patched is permissible, but all white, more than -. per cent white, black and tan, and liver not to be encouraged. Size Height and weight should be in proportion. A height of about /- to /0 inches at shoulders for the male and /1 to /- inches for the female is to be considered preferable. aults $aults to be penalized are2 %udley nose, light or pink eyes, tail too long or badly carried, undershot or overshot mouths. Appro!ed "une #$% #&'(

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General look) it must give the idea of great power compared to its size, well built, muscly, and at the same time agile and classy, really of its sorrounding. 4t must be massive, not tall on the legs nor thin in the outlines. 4t is strongly brave.

Head) middle length, deep. )arge cranium, strong masseters, evident stop, ears towards high. 5ars2 better uncutted, but they can also be cutted. #ncutted ears must be short and brough at half-rose or erected. 6endulous ears are to be penalized. 5ars2 dark and rounded, low on cranium and well distanced. 5yelids never depigmented. ace) middle length, rounded in the higher part, gets thinner under the eyes. *ell defined (aws. The lower (aw must be strong and with a good bite. Adherent lips, regular, not falling. The upper teeth must strictly lean to the e7ternal part of the lower teeth. Tartufe must be black. Neck) heavy, a bit arcuated, gets thinner going from shoulder to the back of cranium. &o e7ceeding skin. iddle length. Shoulder) strong and muscled with large and well bended blade-bones. Back) +uite short. Slightly degradating going from withers to the end of kidney with a slight, short curve from croup to the tail base. 8idney slightly retracted on the sides. Body) well-hooped, backly deep ribs. "lose between themselves. *ell distanced front legs, in order to allow the thora7 development. )arge thora7. Legs) the front ones must be straight, with large and round bone, stright metacarpus, no signs of curving. 9ack must be well muscled with low gambrels, not oriented neither inwards nor outwards. iddle feet, well arcued. *alk must be elastic, without tending to lurching or ambio. *antle) short, compact, hard when touched, bright. Colour) may be of any homogenous tint, brindled or with two colours, one of which must be white. 6ure white, white more than -.:, seadog black and liver-colour are not to be encouraged. Size) proportional height and weight. The ideal withers height is /--/0 ins. ;<=-<cm.> for males and /1-/- ins. ;<?-<= cm.> for females. +efects) depigmented tartufe, light or pink eyes, long or badly kept tail, prognatism and enognatism are to be penalized. 3333333333333333333333333333333333 3

American Staffordshire Terrier Breed Standard

Terrier Group

General Impression: The American Staffordshire Terrier should give the impression of great strength for his size, a well put-together dog, muscular, but agile and graceful, keenly alive to his surroundings. He should be stocky, not long-legged or racy in outline. His courage is proverbial.

Head:

edium length, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek

muscles, distinct stop! and ears are set high. "ars - #ropped or uncropped, the latter preferred. $ncropped ears should be short and held half prick or rose. %ull drop to be penalized. "yes - &ark and round, low down in skull and set far apart. 'o pink eyelids. uzzle edium length, rounded on upper side

to fall away abruptly below eyes. (aws well defined. $nder)aw to be strong and have biting power. *ips close and even, no looseness. $pper teeth to meet tightly outside lower teeth in front. 'ose definitely black.

Neck: Heavy, slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. 'o looseness of skin. edium length.

Shoulders:

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Back: %airly short. Slight sloping from withers to rump with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail. *oins slightly tucked.

Body: +ell-sprung ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. %orelegs set rather wide apart to permit of chest development. #hest deep and broad.

Tail: Short in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point! not curled or held over back. 'ot docked.

Legs: The front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pastern upright. 'o semblance of bend in front. Hind,uarters well muscled, let down at hocks turning neither in nor out. %eet of moderate size, well-arched and compact. -ait must be springy but without roll or pace.

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glossy.

Color: Any color, solid, parti, or patched is permissible, but all white, more than ./ percent white, black and tan and liver not to be encouraged.

Size: Height and weight should be in proportion. A height of about 0. to 01 inches at the shoulders for the male and 02 to 0. inches for the female is to be considered preferable.

Faults: %aults to be penalized are &udley nose, light or pink eyes, tail too long or badly carried, undershot or overshot mouths.

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American Staffordshire Terrier

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American Staffordshire Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrierul este o ras@ de cAini de talie medie cu p@r scurt Bi neted care CBi are originile in Statele #nite ale Americii. )a Cnceputul secolului DD. Amstafful a devenit simbolul virtuEii Americane Bi Cn /0?= rasa a fost recunoscut@ de AsociaEia "hinologic@ American@ ;A8">.F/G

Nume comun Amstaff ,ara de origine Statele #nite ale Americii Classificare -i standardele rasei $"42 A8"2 A&8"2 "8"2 ,rupa ?, SecEia ? Stds Terrieri Stds ,rupa I, Terrieri Stds ,rupa <, Terrieri Stds Stds

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FascundeG / 4storia rasei o /./ Hrigini o /.I 6opularitate I "aracteristicile rasei o I./ Aspect ,eneral o I.I Standard ? 6ersonalitate - "omportament - Training < 9oli Bi afecEiuni o <./ AfecEiuni ereditare o <.I Alte afecEiuni

K )egislaEie = American Staffordshire Terriers celebri 1 "@rEi - )eg@turi e7terne 0 LeferinEe

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[modific] Origini
%eBi stramoBii acestei rase provin din Anglia, dezvoltarea American Staffordshire Terrierului este povestea unei rase cu adev@rat Americane. Amstafful a avut un rol deosebit de important Cn succesul fermierilor Bi coloniBtilor americani care au construit aceast@ Ear@.

"olbyMs 6incher era considerat cel mai bun gladiator a tuturor timpurilorN "Ainele acelor vremuri era folosit la diverse munci cum ar fi2 paza Bi supravegherea gospod@riilor, cAini de companie Bi NbabysittersN. AlEii au fost folosiEi pe post de gladiatori care luptau Cn arene Cmpotriva altor cAini.FIG 6An@ Cn prima parte al secolului D4D. 9ulldogul a fost crescut Cn Anglia Cn scopul b@t@ilor cu tauri, numite Bi bull-baiting. On /-?K 6arlamentul 9ritanic a adoptat )egea 6rotecEiei Animalelor ce a dus la interzicerea acestor NsporturiN crude. "resc@torii care apreciau aceste sporturi sAngeroase Bi-au Cndreptat atenEia spre b@t@ile Cntre cAini, deoarece era mai uBor de ascuns de ochii autoritaEilor. 6entru acest NsportN bulldogul s-a dovedit a fi prea lent. "resc@torii au g@sit combinaEia perfect@ CmbinAnd forEa Bi tenacitatea bulldogului cu agilitatea, spiritul Bi agresivitatea terrierului. Se crede c@ 9ulldogul a fost CncruciBat cu *hite 5nglish Terrierul sau 9lack and Tan Terrierul pentru a obEine un cAine cu caracteristici superioare de lupt@tor, $o7 Terrierul fiind Bi el un posibil candidat. %ate concrete nu ne stau la dispoziEie pentru a determina care dintre cele trei rase de terrieri erau folosite, dar este cert c@ dintre CncruciBarea bulldogului Bi terrierului a resultat cAinele numit la acea vreme 9ull-and-Terrier, Half and Half, 6it %og sau 6it 9ull Terrier. ai tArziu, Cn Anglia, s-a acceptat denumirea oficial@ de Staffordshire 9ull Terrier. AceBti cAini Bi-au g@sit drumul spre America Cn (urul anilor a /-1. unde i-au numit 6it %og, American 9ull Terrier, Pankee Terrier iar mai tArziu American 6it 9ull Terrier si American Staffordshire Terrier.F?G

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[modific] Popularitate
American Staffordshire Terrierul Bi-a atins apogeul popularit@Eii la Cnceputul secolului DD! 6etey din serialul de succes QThe )ittle LascalsR era un Amstaff iar rasa a Cntruchipat animalul de companie ideal, un simbol American.F<G 4n /0?= AsociaEia "hinologic@ American@ ;American 8ennel "lub> a recunoscut aceBti cAini sub numele de Staffordshire Terrier. &umele rasei s-a schimbat Cn /01I Cn American Staffordshire Terrier pentru a o distinge de ruda sa din Anglia, Staffordshire 9ull Terrier-ul care este mai scund Bi mai uBor. %eBi stramoBii Amstaffului erau gladiatori, datorit@ selecEiei stricte CncepAnd cu anii /0?., Amstaff-ul contemporan s-a Cndep@rtat de aceast@ funcEie devenind un cAine de companie Bi de e7poziEie.FKG 6opularitatea rasei in Statele #nite ale Americii a Cnceput s@ scad@ dupa cel de-al 44-lea L@zboi ondial Cn favoarea altor rase. On I..- Cn preferinEele Americanilor, Amstaff-ul ocupa locul =K dintre /KK rase de cAini.F=G

.modific/0 Caracteristicile rasei

Amstaff cu urechi naturali

[modific] Aspect General

American Staffordshire Terrier-ul raportat la dimensiunile sale, trebuie s@ dea impresia de mare putere! este un cAine bine construit, musculos, agil Bi graEios, Cn permanenE@ atent Bi plin de viaE@. "orpul trebuie s@-i fie scurt Bi compact, nu Cnalt pe picioare sau cu contururi alungite. "ura(ul s@u este proverbial.F1G

[modific] Standard
American Staffordshire Terrierul este o ras@ de talie medie cu o Cn@lEime de <=-<- cm pAn@ la umeri pentru masculi si <?-<= cm pentru femele. ,reutatea variaz@ Cntre /- si I- de kilograme.

Cap) %e lungime medie, adAncit Cnspre corp, craniul lat, muBchii obra(ilor foarte pronunEaEi. #rechi - pot fi cupate sau necupate, dar se prefer@ cele necupate. #rechile necupate trebuie s@ fie scurte si purtate NCn petal@ de trandafirN sau semierecte. Se penalizeaz@ urechile complet c@zute. Hchi CnchiBi la culoare Bi rotunzi plasaEi destul de (os pe craniu, bine dep@rtaEi Bi CnfundaEi Cn orbite. 6leoapele nu au voie s@ fie roz. 9ot - de lungime medie, rotun(it Cn partea sa superioar@ Bi coborAnd abrupt sub ochi. 9uze - strAnse Bi netede. a7ilare bine definite cu mare forE@ de muscatur@. %inEii din faE@ se Cmbin@ perfect. &as neap@rat negru. G1t) puternic Bi musculos de lungime medie, uBor arcuit, subEiAndu-se de la umeri c@tre ceaf@. $@r@ surplus de piele. 2meri) 6uternici Bi bine muscularizaBi cu omoplaEi laEi Bi oblici. Spate Ondea(uns de scurt. ,reab@nul coboar@ uBor spre crup@, formAnd o pant@ scurt@ pAn@ la baza cozii. Salele uBor ridicate. Corp) "oastele sunt bine arcuite, adunate! cutie toracic@ destul de lung@, adAnc@ pe toat@ lungimea. 6icioarele din faE@ sunt dep@rtate pentru a permite dezvoltarea pieptului care este adAnc Bi larg. Coada) scurt@ Cn comparaEie cu talia cAinelui, prinsA (os, se ascuEe de la baz@ spre vArf! nu este curbat@ sau purtat@ pe spate. &u se taie. 3icioare) embrele anterioare - trebuie s@ fie drepte, cu os@tur@ puternic@ si rotund@. etacarpul este vertical f@r@ nici cel mai mic semn de curbur@. embrele posterioare - foarte bine muscularizate. 'areEii sunt verticali, f@r@ deviaEii, nici Cn interior, nici spre e7terior. )abele sunt de dimensiuni medii, bine strAnse si compacte. Blana) Scurt si neted, cu fir drept, aspru Bi lucios. Culoare) Toate culorile sunt admise. &u se vor Cncura(a e7emplarele cu mai mult de -. : alb, cele black and tan Bi nici cele de culoarea ficatului. Talie -i greutate) talia trebuie s@ fie corect proporEional@ cu greutatea. On@lEimea la greab@n este de <=-<- cm la masculi Bi <?-<= cm la femele. +efecte) Trufa p@tat@, ochii de culoare deschis@, pleoapele p@tate, coada prea lung@ sau purtat@ necorespunz@tor, prognatism superior sau inferior.F-G

.modific/0 3ersonalitate 4 Comportament 4 Training

57erciEiu Amstaff /I ani AceBti cAini sunt cura(oBi, tenace Bi prietenoBi. 57trem de loial si afectuoBi, sunt capabili de orice pentru a-i face pl@cere st@pAnului.

Ne!oie de e5erci6i) necesar@, fiind o ras@ energetic@ necesit@ e7erciEii zilnice de minim /-I ore. 3ersonalitatea) are un comportament prietenos cu persoanele pe care le cunoaBte Bi le accept@. ToleranEa lor la durere Ci face e7celenEi companioni pentru copii al@turi de care sunt afectuoBi Bi loiali. 6oate fi agresiv cu cAini de acelaBi se7. %e asemenea poate avea tendinEe agresive fat@ de animalele mai mici.

Amstaff Cn timpul dresa(ului

+resa7) trebuie iniEiat de la o vArst@ cAt mai fraged@. Acesta Ci va a(uta s@ ia decizii corecte Cn situaEii dificile. C/minul ideal) Amstafful are nevoie de un st@pAn care este dispus s@-Bi petrec@ mult timp cu el. "omunicarea Bi Cncrederea reciproc@ sunt elemente foarte importante Cn creBterea unui Amstaff.F0G Temperament) Societatea American@ de Testarea Temperamentului ;The American Temperament Test Society> evalueaz@ mii de cAini anual, din rase diferite, ca s@ determine nivelul de socializare a acestora. On acest clasament American Staffordshire Terrierul se situeaz@ Cn faEa multor alte rase mai populare cum ar fi 9eagle-ul, "ollie, %oberman 6inscher si "ockerul Spaniol obEinAnd un scor de -?.0:.F/.G

.modific/0 Boli -i afec6iuni

"@Eeii Amstaff nu se despart de mam@ Cnainte de a Cmplinii vArsta de --/. s@pt@mAni. "u gri(@ corespunz@toare speranEa medie de viaE@ a Amstaffului este de /.-/K ani. %eBi este o ras@ rezistent@, unii cAini pot fi predispuBi la anumite afecEiuni cum ar fi2

[modific] Afeciuni ereditare

Lasa poate suferi de afecEiuni congenitale ale inimii. H$A ;Hrthopedic $oundation for Animals> Ci poziEioneaz@ pe locul // dintre ?I/ rase de cAini cu un procenta( /.=: anormal ;afectaEi> Bi 0K./: normal ;s@n@toBi>. Amstafful poate fi predispus la displazia de Bold, dar Cn mult mai mic@ m@sur@ dec@t alte rase. H$A i-a classat pe locul I/ cu un procenta( de I=..: anormal Bi 1/.1: normal. %isplazia de cot este rar CntAlnit@ la aceast@ ras@. H$A Ci situeaza pe locul /I cu un procenta( de /1.-: anormal Bi -/.<: normal. 57ist@ un risc minim de afecEiuni ale genunchilor. 6atela lu7at@ este e7emplul cel mai comun din aceast@ categorie, Amstafful fiind clasat de H$A pe poziEia 1I cu procenta(ul de /.?: anormal Bi 0-.1: normal. %isfuncEia glandei tiroide este o afecEiune ereditar@, relativ rar@, Amstafful fiind situat de H$A pe locul /0 cu un procenta( de -..: anormal si -...: normal.F//G 6e lAng@ afecEiunile enumerate anterior, mai e7ist@ Bi alte afecEiuni cu o frecvenE@ redus@, cum ar fi Ata7ia Bi cataracta ereditar@.F/IG

[modific] Alte afeciuni

Amstafful uneori poate fi afectat de alergii ale pielii, infecEii urinare Bi boli autoimune. Spondiloza si Hsteoartrita sunt des CntAlnite la cAinii mai b@trAni.

.modific/0 Legisla6ie

"Aine cu botniE@ $iind membru al familiei 9ull Bi Terrier, deEinerea Amstaffului poate fi restricEionat@ Cn diferite p@rEi ale lumii. Aceste regulamente variaz@, de la restricEionarea deEinerii rasei ;trebuie s@ poarte botnit@ pe spaEiul public> pAn@ la interzicerea complet@ a rasei.
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On LomAnia deEinerea rasei este restricEionat@ de NHrdonanEa privind regimul de deEinere al cAinilor periculoBi sau agresiviN din I..I. Amstafful intr@ la Articolul 4 lit. a>. "onform acestei legi, deEin@torii acestor cAini trebuie s@ aib@ vArsta minim@ de /ani. Accesul cAinilor pe spaEiile publice Bi pe c@ile de acces c@tre acestea este permis numai dac@ aceBtia poart@ botniE@ si sunt EinuEi Cn zgard@ si les@. "Ainii se Cnregistreaz@ la secEia de poliEie Cn raza c@reia este domiciliat proprietarulF/<G a(oritatea organizaEiilor de profil, se opun ferm legislaEiilor care au ca Bi scop restricEionarea unei anumite rase de cAini2

Asocia6ia *edical/ a 8eterinarilor Americani suport@ o legislaEie care restricEioneaz@ cAinii periculoBi cu condiEia ca legea s@ &# se refere la o Cntreaga ras@. Asocia6ia *edical/ a 8eterinarilor Canadieni suport@ o legislaEie care restricEioneaz@ cAinii periculoBi dac@ aceasta &# se refer@ ;discrimineaz@> la o intreag@ ras@. Centrul 3entru Controlul -i 3re!enirea Accidentelor este de p@rere c@ restricEionarea anumitor rase nu previne fatalit@Eile provocate de cAini, deoarece Cn aceste atacuri erau implicate mai multe rase. 5i cred ca trebuie crescut@ responsabilitatea proprietarilor de cAini. ToEi cAinii care au provocat fatalitaEi erau nesocializaEi. Asocia6ia American/ 3entru 3re!en6ia Cruzimii asupra Animalelor 9AS3CA: se opune ferm unei legislaEii care are ca Bi scop interzicerea sau restricEionarea unei anumite rase de cAini. AS6"A considear@ aceast@ m@sur@ prea simpl@ Bi ineficient@ Cn faEa unei probleme multilaterale. HrganizaEia suport@ penalizarea proprietarilor Bi nu restricEionarea sau pedepsirea cAinilorF/KG

.modific/0 American Staffordshire Terriers cele;ri

AfiB din /0/<, Amstaff simbolizAnd militarii americani 6ete the 6up din serialul de succes NThe )ittle LascalsN ;anii /0I.-/0?.> era unul dintre primii Amstaffi CnregistraEi la A8"..F/=G Sergentul Stubby a murit Cn /= artie /0I=, ca Bi un erou. Sergentul Stubby era cel mai decorat cAine din istoria militar@ Bi singurul cAine promovat Cn timpul r@zboiului. 5l a luat parte la luptele duse Cn tranBeele din $ranEa Cn timpul 6rimului L@zboi ondial. Stubby i-a avertizat pe colegii s@i de atacurile cu gaz, atacurile artileriei, a g@sit soldaEii r@niEi, Bi a capturat un spion ,erman Cn Aragonne. Sergentul Stubby a fost prezentat preBedinBilor *oodrow *ilson, "alvin "oolidge, Bi *arren ,. Harding. ai mult, Stubby a fost f@cut membru a )egiunii Americane Bi a "rucii LoBii. 'ack 9rutus a fost un alt cAine militar. 5l era mascota oficial@ a 4nfanteriei Toluntare din "onnecticut, "ompania 8. Q9udR a fost un Amstaff care Bi-a CnsoEit st@pAnul Cn prima tentativ@ de a traversa Statele #nite cu un mi(loc de transport cu motor. 9ud Bi Horatio &elson 'ackson Cn /0.? au reuBit traversarea Statelor #nite. Amstafful era ilustrat pe posterele Americane din timpul L@zboaielor ondiale, personificAnd virtutea Bi cura(ul American. 5ste singura ras@ care a ap@rut de trei ori pe coperta revistei N)ife agazineN.
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American Staffordshire Terrier Breed Standard

Terrier Group

General Impression: The American Staffordshire Terrier should give the impression of great strength for his size, a well put-together dog, muscular, but agile and graceful, keenl alive to his surroundings! "e should be stock , not long-legged or rac in outline! "is courage is proverbial! ead: #edium length, deep through, broad skull, ver pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop$ and ears are set high! %ars - &ropped or uncropped, the latter preferred! 'ncropped ears should be short and held half prick or rose! (ull drop to be penalized! % es - Dark and round, low down in skull and set far apart! )o pink e elids! #uzzle - #edium length, rounded on upper side to fall awa abruptl below e es! *aws well defined! 'nder+aw to be strong and have biting power! ,ips close and even, no looseness! 'pper teeth to meet tightl outside lower teeth in front! )ose definitel black! !ec": "eav , slightl arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull! )o looseness of skin! #edium length! Shoulders: Strong and muscular with blades wide and sloping! Bac": (airl short! Slight sloping from withers to rump with gentle short slope at rump to base of tail! ,oins slightl tucked! Bod#: Well-sprung ribs, deep in rear! All ribs close together! (orelegs set rather wide apart to permit of chest development! &hest deep and broad! Tail: Short in comparison to size, low set, tapering to a fine point$ not curled or held over back! )ot docked! $egs: The front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pastern upright! )o semblance of bend in front! "ind-uarters well muscled, let down at hocks turning neither in nor out! (eet of moderate size, well-arched and compact! .ait must be spring but without roll or pace! %oat: Short, close, stiff to the touch and gloss ! %olor: An color, solid, parti, or patched is permissible, but all white, more than /0 percent white, black and tan and liver not to be encouraged! Si&e: "eight and weight should be in proportion! A height of about 1/ to 12 inches at the shoulders for the male and 13 to 1/ inches for the female is to be considered preferable! 'aults: (aults to be penalized are Dudle nose, light or pink e es, tail too long or badl carried, undershot or overshot mouths!

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Standard

Appearance2 The Their American The &ose The ears should be short tail American broad Staffordshire powerful Staffordshire tapers to should and held rose or pricked. head Terrier has a have point, and be "ropped ears are not a stocky medium round teeth muscular muzzle black that body and a eyes. close in definitely allowed for show dogs in South that is commanding &o a agile set pink scissors and of athletic. (aws. eyelids. bite. black Africa.

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The coat is short, thick and shiny. Pou may find American Staffordshire Terriers in a variety of colours, but dogs must not be more than -.: white, black, tan or liver. The breed is classified by 8#SA ;8ennel #nion of South Africa> as the QAmericanStaffordshire TerrierR.

Temperament2 American Staffordshire Terriers are happy, social, outgoing, e7tremely loyal and affectionate.

Hver the past K. years, selective breeding has produced American Staffordshire Terriers that are trustworthy, stable, and especially good dogs with children. They constantly aim to please, and are highly intelligent, obedient and courageous. 4t has given outstanding results as a guardian of property, but is at the same time esteemed as a companion dog.

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The American Staffordshire Terrier is generally a healthy breed. Some known concerns include hip dysplasia, cataracts, and congenital heart disease. )itter They )ife American )iving Staffordshire Terriers typically average K to 57pectancy2 live "onditions2 for 0 to /K years. Size2 /. puppies per litter.

American Staffordshire Terriers will do okay in a townhouse or cluster, but will not be recommended. This breed must have plenty of regular e7ercise and needs to be taken on long daily walks. They prefer warm climates. climates.