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American
Staffordshire dog breed
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Dog breed group |
Terriers
as a fighter |
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Origin of breed |
England,
watchdog and family pet. |
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Life expectancy |
10
- 12 Years |
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Color |
Red,
fawn, white, black or blue, with white, any shade of brindle. |
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Coat type |
Smooth,
short and dense. |
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Exercise needs |
Regular
daily exercise. |
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Temperament |
The American Staffordshire Terrier is stoic and reliable. He
is also intelligent, determined, tough and devoted. He is a
courageous and tenacious fighter if provoked. |
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Good with children |
Good
with children, if raised with as a puppy. Has a high prey drive
and may be aggressive to cats, rabbits and other household pets.
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Grooming needs |
Minimal grooming of his coat, dry shampoo or bathe only when
necessary. Rubbing his coat will make the coat gleam. |
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Average size (inches) |
18
- 19
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17
- 18
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Average weight (lbs) |
40
- 50
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40
- 50
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Health issues |
Prone to hives caused by stress
or insect bites and hip dysplasia |
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Living conditions |
A home with a
fenced yard or kennel is essential. Adapts well to both urban
and country living. |
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Dog
breed description
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The American Staffordshire
Terrier is a breed of terrier developed in 19th-century England for
fighting other dogs in pits. The breed was created by crossing the bulldog,
then a longer legged and more agile dog, with a terrier, possibly the
fox terrier or one of the old breeds known as the white English and
the black-and-tan terriers. Once known by such names as bull-and-terrier,
half and half, and pit bull terrier, the Staffordshire is a stocky,
muscular, and unusually strong dog. Its coat is stiff and short and
may be any canine colour, solid or variegated.
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Dog
breed infobits |
The
American Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a powerfully built and very confident
dog.
The American Staffordshire Bull Terrier is not a relative of the Pit Bull
Terrier, which it resembles.
The American Staffordshire Bull Terrier makes a superb watchdog and will
vigorously defend its owners property. |
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