American Staffordshire Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
American Staffordshire Terrier Dogs are Confident, Smart, and Good-Natured dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 81. These dogs are also known as AmStaffs and were bred to be the dog gladiator when dogfighting was common over the past 50 years careful breeding has produced American Staffordshire Terrier who is affectionate loyal and great with children. American Staffordshire Terrier Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 34).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Tenacious, Devoted, Friendly, Loyal, Attentive, Courageous
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- American Staffordshire Terriers originate from Great Britain
2- They didn’t arrive in the United States until the mid-1800s
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: American Staffordshire Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, Brindle, Fawn, Sable, Blue, Brown
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 16 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 71 - 79cm (28 - 31in)
Height: 56 - 64cm (22 - 25in) -
TAIL
Their tails are short compared to the rest of their body, tapering to a point
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WEIGHT
Female: 18 - 32 kg
Male: 23 - 32 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Between five and ten puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Pitbull
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1936
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
While the breed is naturally friendly to people, they can be confrontational with other dogs when they aren't socialized
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
