American Staffordshire Terrier
Terrier Group
AKC Recognized
📏 Size
Medium
⚖️ Weight
18 - 32 kg
🌍 Origin
USA
🐕 Shedding
Low
✂️ Grooming
Monthly
Energy Level
high
Exercise: About 1 hr a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Confident and loyal: courageous and people-oriented, they are affectionate with their families and keenly aware of their surroundings.
- Needs an outlet: strong and athletic, they need regular exercise and mental challenges such as training games or dog sports.
- Socialize early: some are not tolerant of other dogs, so careful socialization and supervised introductions are wise.
- Easy coat: the short, stiff coat needs only occasional brushing.
Getting out with a American Staffordshire Terrier
They need daily exercise beyond a stroll: longer trails, games of fetch and time to run at the park.
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