His courage is proverbial." His head should be medium in length with a broad skull, a distinct stop, and pronounced muscles in the cheek. He should be stocky, not long-legged or racy in outline. A responsibly bred, well-socialized AmStaff is a loyal, trustworthy friend to the end." Description A 1990s conformation champion Male White and Brindle American Staffordshire TerrierĪccording to AKC's published breed standard which was approved June 10, 1936, 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. Temperament Īccording to the American Kennel Club, these dogs are "smart, confident, good-natured companions. Breed selection was based entirely on conformation and established breed standards that, for decades, has transformed the American Staffordshire Terrier into a much different breed from the American Pit Bull Terrier. Since then, both parents had to be AKC registered in order to register the offspring. The AKC opened the AmStaff Stud Book to UKC dogs a few more times until the 1970s. The name of the breed was revised on January 1, 1969, to American Staffordshire Terrier to distinguish it from the British Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which is a completely different type of purebred show dog that was recognized in England in 1935. The name Staffordshire Terrier was approved because the ancestors of the breed originally came from Staffordshire, England. Some varieties of bull-and-terrier from the British Isles began to find their way into America as early as 1850. History One of the earliest AKC champions. It also should not be confused with the "Staffy" Staffordshire Bull Terrier of the United Kingdom. American Staffordshire Terriers are not to be confused with American Pit Bull Terriers, though the American Pit Bull Terrier has similar ancestry they are two distinct breeds. The American Kennel Club (AKC) describes the breed as "confident, smart and good-natured". The height of an American Staffordshire Bull Terrier is 18–19 in (46–48 cm) tall and weighs between 40–70 lb (18–32 kg). The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the AmStaff, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club, but not the United Kennel Club, which instead allows American Staffordshire Terriers to be registered under the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. Note there is also no such thing as a "blue nose Amstaff" or Merle colored Amstaff (All-white, 80%+ white, black and tan, and liver are not encouraged). Black, fawn, red, white, blue, solid, part or patched, brindle
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