The American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie) As A Favorite Guard Dog

The American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie) As A Favorite Guard Dog

by Troy Richardson

The ancestors of the American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie) are the bull baiting dog breeds of the 18th century. In Staffordshire, England, the Bulldog and some other terriers were crossed in order to develop a fighting dog that soon to become the parent of the American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie). This mixing resulted to the muscled, active and fearless Staffordshire Terrier.

The Staffordshire Terrier became one of the best fighter in the violent sport of bull and bear baiting in England during the middle of 18th century. But when an act was approved prohibiting this atrocious sport, many fanciers shipped their Staffordshire Terrier to United States. There, the Staffordshire Terrier was developed to become family friendly and the results were the two strains of dogs which are the American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie) and the American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT).

This new breeding in the US produced a dog that possessed a more powerful head and heavier weight than the Staffordshire Terrier. Its offspring the American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffie) and American Pit Bull Terrier became the show dog and the fighting dog respectively. Today, these two strains are considered as two separate breeds by the American Kennel Club.

The Staffie and APBT, since both came from the same breeding, shared similar qualities. Today, both are utilized in guarding, police works, and even weight pulling. Comparing to the Staffordshire Terrier of Britain, these American breeds are heavier and larger.

The Staffie is a chirpy, fun loving, stable and confident breed. It is loving and gentle towards the family that owns it. Moreover, it is also very loyal and kind.

The Staffie is a tractable, eager to please and protective companion. It is also very bright and fearless that it does not mind fighting with other animals and humans in order to defend its master and his property. However, socialization with other dog breeds, other animals and strangers is possible for this dog so long as he is trained at an early age.

The body of the Staffie is well-muscled, compact and very strong. Its appearance manifests strength and power through its broad and powerful head, strong jaws and short muzzle. On the average, the weight of this dog falls between 57 to 67 pounds and the height 16 to 19 inches.

The coat of this dog is short, thick and glossy. The colors are a combination of white and any other colors provided that the white color dominates the coat by 80%. Daily exercise is very essential to this dog's physical and mental health therefore, at the daily, this dog should be taken for walks or run. - 20511

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