The American Staffordshire Terrier is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred for dog fighting. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–16 years
- Weight
- Male 18–40 kg · Female 18–40 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 46–48 cm · Female 43–46 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · United States
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- black, blue, brindle, fawn, red, white, solid, parti, patched
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- AmStaff, Staffie
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise40 min per day