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American Staffordshire Terriers
The American Staffordshire Terrier is a breed of dog. The breed is a relative of the American Pit Bull Terrier. Early Bulldog–Terrier crosses were brought to the US with the British and Irish settlers, especially after the Civil War, where they were mainly used as fighting dogs, but also as hunting dogs and farm and guard dogs.
In the early 1830s animal fights, especially the formerly extremely popular bull-baiting and bearbaiting (the roots of which go back to the old Roman arenas) became illegal in old Britain and Ireland, after the Human Ethics Act passed. From then on the people began to organize ratfights and dogfights, because they were much easier to hide from the officials than fights with big game like bulls. At first, little terrier strains were used in the rat- and dog-fights, such as the old English White Terrier and its black and tan cousin, today known as the Manchester Terrier, which were known for their extreme prey drive and gameness. Some of these dogs were crossed with bulldogs, to create a breed which retained the abilities of the terriers, but with the strength and jaw grip of the bulldogs.
Responsible owners and breeders provide American Staffordshire Terriers with humane, responsible ownership, often training these dogs for community service tasks such as pet therapy and search and rescue.
There are also 'Amstaff' charitable organizations that rescue and rehabilitate abused, abandoned, or stray dogs, placing them into foster or adoptive homes.
American Staffordshire Terriers were first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936. They are a member of the Terrier and Molosser groups.
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American Staffordshire Terriers
The American Staffordshire Terrier is a breed of dog. The breed is a relative of the American Pit Bull Terrier. Early Bulldog–Terrier crosses were brought to the US with the ...
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December 2008’s additions to Spike’s Pack are Richie and Oscar Shackelford. Richie is an American Bulldog/Pit Bull Mix, Oscar is a boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier mix. They live in Woodstock, Ga with their Mom, Dad, and 2 sisters that are cats (Maddie and Reese).
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Livingston County, Michigan, Board of Commissioners , May 21, 2008, certain breeds of stray dogs picked up in the area will be banned from adoption and might face forced euthanasia. American Staffordshire terriers, American bulldogs, pit bull terriers and American pit bull terriers found running loose will be put to death
