American Staffordshire Terrier

Not to be confused with Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier at a dog show
Common nicknames
  • AmStaff
OriginUnited States
Foundation stockBull and terrier
Traits
Height 16.9–18.8 in (43–48 cm)[1]
Weight about 50–80 lb (23–36 kg)
Coat Smooth
Color black, fawn, red, white, blue, solid, part or patched, brindle
(All-white, 80%+ white, black and tan, and liver are not encouraged). Must have black nose and not red. Note there is also no such thing as a "blue nose Amstaff" or Merle colored Amstaff
Kennel club standards
American Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the AmStaff, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed[2][3][4][5] recognized by the American Kennel Club, but not the United Kennel Club, which instead allows American Staffordshire Terriers to be registered under the American Pit Bull Terrier breed.[6]

The American Staffordshire Terrier stands 18–19 in (46–48 cm) tall and weighs between 40–70 lb (18–32 kg).[2] The American Kennel Club (AKC) describes the breed as "confident, smart and good-natured". American Staffordshire Terriers are not to be confused with American Pit Bull Terriers; though the American Pit Bull Terrier has similar ancestry they are two distinct breeds. It also should not be confused with the "Staffy" Staffordshire Bull Terrier of the United Kingdom.[2]

  1. ^ "American Staffordshire Breed Standard" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "American Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog Breed Information". AKC.org. American Kennel Club. Archived from the original on October 4, 2005. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Campbell, Dana (July–August 2009). "Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed–Specific Legislation". GP-Solo. 26 (5). American Bar Association. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  4. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". PBRC.net. Pit Bull Rescue Central. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "The Truth about Pitbulls". ASPCA.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015.
  6. ^ UKC APPLICATION FOR AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER SINGLE REGISTRATION (PDF), United Kennel Club, archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2022, retrieved April 17, 2023
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