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- Amerikansk Staffordshire Terrier
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/or English summary
- Finland; JTO and PEVISA: http://amstaffiyhdistys.net/amstaffi/terveystiedot/
The American Staffordshire Terrier also known as Amstaff is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed. In the early part of the twentieth century the breed gained social stature and was accepted by the American Kennel Club as the American Staffordshire Terrier in 1936.
Source: Wikipedia
Links to Breed Descriptions
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Other Names for Breed
Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
Breed-Specific Articles
Modern Dog Magazine:
"Know your dogs! The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier are frequently confused breeds. Get the low down on the differences between these similar-looking dogs."
What's the Difference Between the American Staffordshire Terrier and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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At a Glance - The American Staffordshire Terrier:
Terrier Group; AKC recognized in 1936 • Ranging in size from 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder and weighing somewhere around 45 to 70 pounds • General purpose dog • life expectancy: 12 -16 years
At a Glance - The Staffordshire Bull Terrier:
• Terrier Group; AKC recognized in 1975 • Ranging in size from 14 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and 24 to 38 pounds • Game sports • Life expectancy: 12 -16 years
AKC Breed info for the Am Staff and Staffordshire Bull Terrier...
Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Two of the major international standards are:
Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
2. Finland: FKC Database: American Staffordshire Terrier
Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Breed-Specific DNA Tests:
Other Breed-Specific Webpages
American Staffordshire Terrier
This page offers a comparison of Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers!
Archived page for historical retention purposes: American Staffordshire Terrier » JaneDogs.pdf
Breed-Specific Research
Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Canada: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada
USA: Staffordshire Terrier Club of America
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