American Staffordshire

Breed Type: Terrier

Weight: 57 to 67 lbs

Height: 18 to 19 inches for Males, 17 to 18 inches for Females

Coat type: Short and glossy coat.

Color: Most of the American Staffordshires are white, black, liver and tan in color but the most preferred ones are red and beige in color. One with more than 80 percent white is the best option.

Nature: Celebrated as an all-American dog, this dog breed is said to be loyal, have stamina and are tenacious. An Amstaf named Stubby was even made the Seargant during World War. American Stafforshire dogs make wonderful watchdogs but can be domineering and fight with other dogs. They need proper socialization to get along with cats and other household pets and is good for a happy family that can keep up with its jolly nature. American Staffordshire Terriers need early training to be obedient as it is not easy to handle them, when they are fully grown, because of their great strength. They need consistent training.

Grooming: Needs regular periodical grooming using a rubber brush to remove loose and dead hair.

Exercise: American Staffordshire Terriers need lots of exercise and enjoying fetching balls, playing catch and running along side the bicycle for long distances.