Height: 17 - 22 inches
Weight: 40 - 70 lbs.
Colors: Red, fawn, white, black or blue, with white, any shade of brindle
Coat: Smooth, short and dense.
Temperament:  American Staffordshire Terriers are intelligent, determined,
tough, devoted.

TEMPERAMENT =ENVIRONMENT

With Children: Yes
Special Skills: Watchdog and family pet.
Watch-dog: Very High
Guard-dog: Very High
Care and Training:
Minimal grooming of the American Staffordshire Terrier coat. Dry shampoo
or bathe only when necessary. Rubbing their coat will make it gleam. Regular
daily exercise is necessary. Special training is needed because of their nature.
Quick to learn but needs an assertive regiment.
Learning Rate: High
Activity:  High

Living Environment:
A home with a fenced yard or  kennel is essential. The American Staffordshire
Terrier is not a breed for the placate or the overbearing personalities.
American Staffordshire  Terriers adapts well to both urban and country
living.
Health Issues: Prone to hives caused by stress or insect bites and can often
get food allergies. Like other terrier breeds.
Life Span: 10 - 12 years
Litter Size: 2 - 12
Country of Origin: USA
History:
Recently recognized as a distinct breed,  the American  Staffordshire Terrier
descends from the fighting pits of England and  America. A variety of breeds
were used to develop the Am staff including the Bull Terrier, the Old English
White Terrier, the Black and Tan, the Bulldog, the Mastiff, the Pointer, the
Dalmatian and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Their name was changed from
the Staffordshire Terrier to the American Staffordshire Terrier in 1972.

First Registered by the AKC: 1936
AKC Group: Terrier
Class: Terrier
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 3), KC (GB), UKC
Abi Lane Am staffs