Why was the American Staffordshire Terrier bred?

Answer 1

In the nineteenth century in the English region of Staffordshire, crossing among the Bulldog and various terriers developed the muscular, active, combativeStaffordshire Bull Terrier. Brought to the United States, the breed was preferred by American breeders who increased its weight and gave it a more powerful head. Now recognized as a separate breed, the American Staffordshire is larger and heavier than his British cousin, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. After dog fighting was banned in the United States in 1900, two strains of these dogs were developed, a show strain and a fighting dog strain. The show strain was labeled the American Staffordshire, while the fighting dog strain was labeled the American Pit Bull Terrier. The two are now being recognized as separate breeds. Today the American Pit Bull Terrier is being bred with the same gentle qualities as the American Staffordshire Terrier. They both make great pets with the right kind of owner. The American Staffordshire Terrier was recognized by the AKC in 1936. Some of the American Staffordshire Terriers talents are watchdog, guarding, police work, weight pulling and agility.

Answer 2

Staffordshire Bull Terriers were first bred for use in blood ''sports'' such as organised ratting and dog fighting. People would bet on how many rats the dog could kill in a set amount of time or which dog would win in a fight. Both of these ''sports'' are now illegal and this breeds main use today is as a family companion - and they're great at it!

Answer 3

It is believed that the American Staffordshire Terrier was created from crossing old-style Bulldog's (which were used for bull-baiting) with Terriers such as the white English Terrier or the Black-and-Tan Terrier. The breed originally was collectively known as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which has now been separated into a separate breed. American breeders took the English Staffordshire and bred for greater size, resulting in the American Staffordshire Terrier. It is important to note that the Bulldog that was originally used to create this breed was not like the Bulldog's of today. Originally, bull-baiting Bulldog's had longer noses, rat-tails and were larger and more athletic - resembling the Staffordshire Bull Terrier more than a Bulldog.

Answer 4

American staffys were bred for fighting...i have an American staffy who is now 4 n half months and 15kg his gonna be a big boy but staffys are GREAT lloyal pets