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Yesterday we shared the origins and history of the Rough Collie, and today we're going to talk about the American Staffordshire Terrier, who ranks 48th in IQ.
(American Stafford Terrier in standard standing)
The American Stafford Terrier originated in the United States in the late 19th century and its history is closely related to pit bulls and terriers. In England in the early 19th century, bulldogs were carefully bred to tease bulls, and people gradually crossed these bulldogs with terriers to breed new fighting dogs for dog fighting activities. However, after the prohibition of bullfighting, the sport of fighting dogs declined, so people improved the breed, which had both the courage and tenacity of the pit bull and the personality and agility of the terrier, so people crossed the bulldog with some lively terriers, such as the fox terrier in the early 19th century. The new dog breeds that emerge after hybridization are initially called pit bulls, bull terrier hybrids, and are sometimes called fighting dogs or bull terriers. Later, it was named stafford bull terrier in England.
(Early Stafford Bull Terrier)
In 1870, the Stafford Bull Terrier appeared in the United States, where they were bred as fighting dogs, known as fighting dogs, bull terriers, and later american bull terriers, and later jacques terriers. During this period, the Americans improved the terrier to increase its weight and height, which was significantly different from the previous British breed.
(Larger American Stafford Terrier)
In 1936, the Stafford Bull Terrier was recognized by the American Kennel Club AKC as an independent dog breed and registered as the Stafford Terrier in the AKC's pedigree. On June 10 of the same year, the World Breeding Dog Federation FCI recognized the American Stafford Terrier as an independent dog breed.
(Renamed "American Stafford Terrier")
In 1972, in order to distinguish it from the British Stafford Terrier bull terrier, the Stafford Terrier was renamed the American Stafford Terrier.
Today's American Stafford Terrier is confident, intelligent, and kind, and likes to chew and dig in the ground. The overall impression is that it is compact, muscular, lively, enthusiastic, loves the environment of life, and is a smart and excellent guardian. Not only is it used as a family dog, but it is also a good viewing dog.
(Muscular, lively and enthusiastic American Stafford Terrier)
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