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BREED HISTORY -
AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER.
Brief Summary.
Recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936 as Staffordshire Terrier and later changed its name to American Staffordshire Terrier in 1972 to avoid confusion with the smaller Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the Am Staff’s roots date back to the 1800’s.
It was from the fighting bulldog-terrier crosses that dedicated breeders succeeded in producing a loyal, trusting, docile animal that would function well as a family pet and did not possess aggressiveness toward other animals or people.
It was during this time that breeders of American Pit Bull Terriers were concentrating on producing their own strain of bulldog-terrier cross, breeding solely for “performance”. The Am Staff and the Pit Bull Terrier are two separate breeds and should not be confused for one another! Although they resemble each other in looks, they were bred for different purposes, and the only common link they share is their ancestry.
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