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Breed Review

American Terrier

In England, during the nineteenth century, a fighting dog was created by crossing the Bulldog (for courage and tenacity) and a terrier (for spirit and agility). The new breed became known as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. During the 1870s, the breed was introduced to the United States. During the next century, American breeders developed a type of dog that was heavier than their English counterpart. By 1972, it was determined that there were now two separate breeds and the American version became known as the American Staffordshire Terrier.

This breed, although bred to be aggressive to other dogs, are very affectionate to people. They are highly intelligent, excellent guardians and protectors of their master's property. With a little training, they can also learn to get along well with other dogs.

The AmStaff should be stockily built with a muscular body, while at the same time, being agile and graceful. The chest should be broad and deep. The legs should be straight. The head should have a broad wedge-shaped skull, erect ears set high on the head, dark round eyes set low on the skull and a medium length jaw with strong underjaw for biting power. The coat should be short, glossy and stiff, requiring little grooming. It may be any color, but preferably not black and tan or liver or more than 80 percent white. Typically, the AmStaff may have a white throat with possibly some white on the toes and a blaze on the face. Height ranges from eighteen to nineteen inches for males and seventeen to eighteen inches for females.
A dog with a Superman attitude requiring a kryptonite owner.
This "do-it-all" dog has heart throughout. Extremely intelligent, inquisitive and assertive. Loyal, courageous, and sensitive. Stubborn, determined, and tenacious. The list goes on and on. This breed can do everything: search and rescue, obedience, conformation, Schutzhund, therapy, agility, anything and everything. Disadvantage to owning this dog? This dog wants "in" all the time. In your home, in your bed, in your lap, and in your heart. It is all or nothing. This dog WILL NOT do well for the owner who does not have time for 24/7 devotion both from the dog and given to the dog. If the thought of spending several hours A DAY on training, socialization, and play with your pet makes you wilt; then keep on walking. If your idea of owning an Am Staf is to provide adequate shelter, food and water in the backyard, then keep on walking. If the thought of always defending your dog's honor at every turn makes you cringe, then keep on walking. I am a small part-time breeder, trainer, and show circuit addict of American Staffordshire Terriers. Why this breed? Why sacrifice all that time, energy, and attention? My dog loves me. I am not being trite. My male was stolen from my house and from inside his crate twice. His own well-being is of little concern to him. Strangers in the house? Well, I had better be a good host and show them where the DVD player is. Finally, I succumbed and took him to a Schutzhund trainer in the hopes of dispelling future invaders into my house. I told the trainer that my dog had never even looked menacingly at anyone let alone growl. I told him that my dog was probably an outcast of his gene pool. The trainer laughed at me and said,"I will bet you five dollars I can make your dog want to come at me in two minutes." Next thing I know the trainer grabs me so fast, I let out a small yelp of surprise. My fifi transformed into cujo! At the end of his leash all I can see are more teeth than I knew resided in my dog's head. The sight almost had me scooping up my dog and running for the hills! I just did not know if I wanted my dog to go through that again.(Okay, so maybe I wasn't so sure I wanted to see it again either.) As soon as the trainer let me go, my fifi was back again. All smiles and waggily tail. Moral of the story? All is well in an Am Staf's world if all is well with their human ... and, of course, they have half the bed.


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American Terrier

In England, during the nineteenth century, a fighting dog was created by crossing the Bulldog (for courage and tenacity) and a terrier (for spirit and agility). The new breed became known as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. During the 1870s, the breed was introduced to the United States. During the next century, American breeders developed a type of dog that was heavier than their English counterpart. By 1972, it was determined that there were now two separate breeds and the American version became known as the American Staffordshire Terrier.

This breed, although bred to be aggressive to other dogs, are very affectionate to people. They are highly intelligent, excellent guardians and protectors of their master's property. With a little training, they can also learn to get along well with other dogs.

The AmStaff should be stockily built with a muscular body, while at the same time, being agile and graceful. The chest should be broad and deep. The legs should be straight. The head should have a broad wedge-shaped skull, erect ears set high on the head, dark round eyes set low on the skull and a medium length jaw with strong underjaw for biting power. The coat should be short, glossy and stiff, requiring little grooming. It may be any color, but preferably not black and tan or liver or more than 80 percent white. Typically, the AmStaff may have a white throat with possibly some white on the toes and a blaze on the face. Height ranges from eighteen to nineteen inches for males and seventeen to eighteen inches for females.
A dog with a Superman attitude requiring a kryptonite owner.
This "do-it-all" dog has heart throughout. Extremely intelligent, inquisitive and assertive. Loyal, courageous, and sensitive. Stubborn, determined, and tenacious. The list goes on and on. This breed can do everything: search and rescue, obedience, conformation, Schutzhund, therapy, agility, anything and everything. Disadvantage to owning this dog? This dog wants "in" all the time. In your home, in your bed, in your lap, and in your heart. It is all or nothing. This dog WILL NOT do well for the owner who does not have time for 24/7 devotion both from the dog and given to the dog. If the thought of spending several hours A DAY on training, socialization, and play with your pet makes you wilt; then keep on walking. If your idea of owning an Am Staf is to provide adequate shelter, food and water in the backyard, then keep on walking. If the thought of always defending your dog's honor at every turn makes you cringe, then keep on walking. I am a small part-time breeder, trainer, and show circuit addict of American Staffordshire Terriers. Why this breed? Why sacrifice all that time, energy, and attention? My dog loves me. I am not being trite. My male was stolen from my house and from inside his crate twice. His own well-being is of little concern to him. Strangers in the house? Well, I had better be a good host and show them where the DVD player is. Finally, I succumbed and took him to a Schutzhund trainer in the hopes of dispelling future invaders into my house. I told the trainer that my dog had never even looked menacingly at anyone let alone growl. I told him that my dog was probably an outcast of his gene pool. The trainer laughed at me and said,"I will bet you five dollars I can make your dog want to come at me in two minutes." Next thing I know the trainer grabs me so fast, I let out a small yelp of surprise. My fifi transformed into cujo! At the end of his leash all I can see are more teeth than I knew resided in my dog's head. The sight almost had me scooping up my dog and running for the hills! I just did not know if I wanted my dog to go through that again.(Okay, so maybe I wasn't so sure I wanted to see it again either.) As soon as the trainer let me go, my fifi was back again. All smiles and waggily tail. Moral of the story? All is well in an Am Staf's world if all is well with their human ... and, of course, they have half the bed.

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