This is a medium-sized dog with a very strong muscular physique. It was said that they originally came from England where they serve as guards, companion, and dog fighters. Bulldogs were also bred in England and resembles the first American Staffordshire Terriers. They are of greater degree than the present day Bulldogs. Some say that the White Terrier was cross bred to bulldogs which resulted to the American Staffordshire breed. The Americans raised a larger Pit Bull than the English, and the American Staffordshire Terrier quickly took shape as a distinct dog breed. This breed is also known as Pit-dog, Pit Bull Terrier, Bull-and-Terrier dog and Half & Half. Different breeds were used to develop the present day AmStaff.
The breed was recognized by AKC in 1936 as a Staffordshire Terrier, however, it was changed to American Staffordshire Terrier in 1972 to clearly distinguish the dog from its English relative.
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