TEMPERAMENT OF THE AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER

The American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the Amstaff, is an agile, graceful and powerful dog all in one. The Amstaff represents beauty at its finest and is an extremely elegant dog but still manages to retain its impression of great strength.

Some points about the Amstaff that all potential puppy buyers should be aware of are:

• The Amstaff is a great family companion and is especially good with children.
• The Amstaff is an elegant and graceful dog but one must not forget it is also an extremely powerful dog.
• The Amstaff should be well socialised with all kinds of animals and people. Obedience training is highly recommended.
• The Amstaff is extremely athletic and agile and excels at agility and obedience.
• To get the most out of your Amstaff it is suggested that they spend time inside the home, are walked regularly and kept well trained and socialised.
• The Amstaff is not a breed that can be left in the backyard. They love to spend lots of time with their owners. If you want a dog to put in your backyard and not have inside the house the Amstaff is not for you.
• The Amstaff loves to please its owners.
• The Amstaff is like a court jester – they take great pride in making you laugh at their silly antics. They are the GREAT entertainer – you can spend hours laughing at them.
• A bored Amstaff is a destructive Amstaff, make sure your dog has lots of play time with you as well as training and exercise.