Thank you! Kelly Wilson. Couldn't agree more!! I rescued my Staffy from an owner who cared more about drugs than his dog. He came to us with health n skin problems,terrible separation anxiety. What a boy he's become now!! So intelligent,kind and understands everything Please adopt a Staffy or Pitbull, they'll love you forever. Thank you so much for this well-written, informative article. We rescued a month-old Amstaff from a kill shelter about 10 weeks ago.
Could not love this big, bouncy bundle of fun anymore than we do already! Thanks for taking the time to stop by to both comment and share Karen! Glad you found the article valuable! I have been around dogs my whole life. I was terrified of pit bulls. Jack acquired his new family through my daughter finding him running near the highway. He was chipped but no one claimed him after 6 weeks. So I had her bring him to me. I finally was able to track down the rescue. We were ready to take him but that little lover stole our hearts.
He was full-grown but not quite a year old. We asked to keep him for we were so worried about him getting abused or mistreated because of looking like a pit bull. I think he is some type of bull terrier. He is the smartest, friendly, silly, and most loving dog. I cannot imagine life without him.
He does well with my Yorkies 12 and Keep educating people about how wonderful these dogs are. Terry Cunningham. We are on our second rescue, both have been for want of a better word pitties, with no real way of knowing whether they are pit bulls or am staffs or some mix.
But they share some common traits. Both are lovable, goofy, couch potatoes who appear to expend energy in spurts then are quite content to chill out for a while. Both required obedience and socialization training, firm boundaries, activities to engage them, and both needed to be prevented from getting over-stimulated. I don't believe they are for everyone, they need a dedicated owner, but also I think they are perhaps the most rewarding breeds we have.
Sounds like you've had some amazing dogs, Terry! Thanks for stopping by to share your experience! Natalie Maslo.
I agree with the other comment. This was well written! Thank you. The way you explained and broke it down is easy to understand. And the fact that you said their reputation is unjust and pretty much they are the sweetest and most loving dog will hopefully change the minds of some people.
I'm in search for a home to rent and it is just so tough with these breeds. However I'm not giving up my Granddog. This is a very well written article. David of Piacente. Great article! Have owned a Pitbull mix and now own an Am Staff mix. Both dogs were rescued and the Pitty lived a long happy life.
We have two rescues now, a Doberman-greyhound mix and the Am Staff mix. They get along great and exercise each other in our large fenced backyard with supervision by dad. The Am Staff does have some fear aggression with other dogs and strangers. We are working on that but since we got her at 6 months old it is taking some time. Other than that she is a very loving pup. Thanks for sharing your experience, David!
Sounds like you have had some great dogs. All pups have different experiences, so I'm glad you are taking your time with your Am Staff. Appreciate the comment! Tommy Sassano. I got my Am Staff back in December from a shelter and at first, I really didn't want to get her because of the reputation but got her anyways and she has become one of the best things I've ever done, I absolutely love my Maggie! Sounds like you made the right choice and got a great dog, Tommy!
Congratulations and thanks for sharing! I have one of each and to be honest, they truly are the best, most loyal, and loving dogs. Very protective of their family, but when I open the door and welcome someone in, I tell them to "make friends". Which in turn, they do. And the visitor's sole purpose for being here is them! I am hoping to squash other people's misconceptions about the breeds.
Thanks for the comment, Diane! Sounds like you have some amazing pups! We appreciate you sharing your experience with the breeds! I have an Amstaff. She is two years old and loves children, people, and motorcycles.
She came to me from an animal care organization. She is so friendly and gets so many compliments when I walk her. I allow people to pet her when they ask because I want to educate people. They need to know how loveable Amstaffs are. Mine is carmel and white. She thinks she is a big cat, quick to give a kiss, shake a paw and greet everyone. She is extremely intelligent and not a barker.
However and it saddens me she has such disdain for other four-legged animals. I adopted her when she was a year old. She constantly reminds me that she is a member of my family as she follows me closer than my shadow and gets herself involved in everything I do on a daily basis.
Thank you for the comment June! Sounds like you have a wonderful pup! I would definitely recommend investing in a trainer locally because it's never too late to work on socialization with other four-legged companions! Best of luck with your pup! Excellently written article! My husband works out of town sometimes.
I was given pick of the litter! These were rescue puppies on their way to a No Kill Shelter. Our vet says his color is Champagne I've spent the past yr training him. He catches on quickly. I do have one question, though. He's gotten better but, we still aren't there yet.
Any feedback is welcome. Thanks for your comments Sarah! Sounds like you have an amazing pup, and tell your husband that I love the name! To answer your question about jumping, it's definitely a hard habit to break once it's established.
The best thing to do is to not reward the behavior with attention in any fashion. In an excitable situation, you can also practice sitting and staying, and reward with a high-value treat. Our current dog was a notorious jumper and we trained her through repeated correction, and rewarding the behavior we wanted.
We also would immediately ignore her if we saw her getting excited and about to jump. She rarely jumps now. As always, we recommend getting a trainer locally if the problem persists. Good luck with your pup, and thanks for the comment!
We own both and they both think they are lapdogs. Both of them are rescues. Two of the best dogs I have ever lived with! Very well written. I do think Amstaffs weigh more than 70 pounds.
Maybe up to I have a purebred Amstaff and he is on the smaller side according to my vet at 63 pounds. In addition, he may just be an exception but he is not high energy. He is low-medium energy but most others I met are medium energy!
For those of you wondering, he is also very good with other dogs, children, strangers, and animals. He currently lives with a cat and 4 dogs ranging from small to medium size. I recommend an Amstaff to anyone looking for an intimidating-looking dog to scare off potential intruders but at the same time wants a dog who is actually a big softie and who loves to cuddle and sleep! Thanks for the comment, Anna! The content in this comparison is just a guide.
All dogs are different, and we know that dogs from these genetic lines can vary in both size and weight, but usually, they fall into these ranges. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with the breed! Erica Cordova. I have an 8 week old Amer. Staffy and a 9month old America mixed Pitt bull terrier.
How should I properly introduce them? It has only been one day. Any advice on what I should do next? Our 8-week old staffy was a foster dog and needed a home and our Pitt has come to our family 3 months ago.
Hi, Erica! Slow introductions are always best. We just welcomed a new rescue dog home about 6 months ago. We kept them in separate rooms for two days and would bring the dogs near the closed door to sniff each other at first. We also would take blankets from their crates where they slept and exchanged them each night. This way the dog's scent started to become familiar. Our last step was a slow introduction outdoors. I had our rescue, and my Husband introduced our other two dogs to the rescue, one at a time.
We had them on leash, and we walked them around our backyard leashed walks are great for bonding. All of our dogs are easy-going, though. Every dog is different and if either one of your pups have any fear-based tendencies, it will need to be done with more caution.
I would highly recommend you consult a local trainer in your area if you don't have any experience introducing two new dogs to each other. Good luck! We adopted an Am Staff from Haven Humane, and he is very large lbs. I don't understand why he is. So big. Is that normal for some breeds.
Hi Julia, yeah, that seems big for a Staffy. Have you had a DNA test done? We've used Embark twice, and both times it was spot on with analyzing our breed. I'd recommend looking into that if you haven't yet. Scott Kessinger. Am Staffs are excellent dogs. We got ours when she was 8 weeks old, and she has grown into an affectionate, loving and loyal dog. She really loves children, and gets along very well with cats. I have always had Black Labs before we got our Staffy, but this is the sweetest dog that I have ever had.
Hi Scott! We love the Staffies! Thanks for stopping by to share your experience with our readers! Alois Weidemann. I am 76 years old and I am worried that I won't be able to give either one of those breeds enough exercise.
Live in Ottawa, and often in Winter Time the sidewalks a slippery and the streets have lots of salt. Thanks for the description of both breeds. Starting from a Golden Retriever, to a Yorkshire Terrier, to a 1-year old Doberman which I hit it really off perfectly, even though someone else trained it.
Then came a Bouvier de Flandre, which I never could train to walk on a leash nice beside me. Otherwise, he was perfect. Got a harness and he pulled me around in the snow. Goes without saying that he liked it.
Then came a German Shepherd also about 1-year old, he was too inventive and investigative for us, Training didn't go to well. We found an excellent home for him with a big area to run wild.
He was very protective, which I didn't mind. After a daily outing for about 45 minutes, came home rested for 1 hour or so, and was ready to go out again. This was too much for me. Liked to jump and roll in any puddle or wet mud couldn't change this habit. Was also already 1 year approximately old.
So that's why I asked how much exercise those 2 breeds need. Hi Alois, Yes - both of these breeds will require a good amount of exercise. Both of these breeds will need a little more exercise than your Golden you have experience with. Over the years there have been some interesting intersections that these two breeds have had.
Maybe we are talking about the same dog after all. This is due to the organization wanting to distance itself from the bad press of dog fighting that APBT has garnered over the years.
The sad thing of that being is that this breed is not able to prove itself as a show dog by name, even though It is in a way through the American Staffordshire Terrier. First of all its no secret that both of these breeds are loyal to their families, fun loving, energetic, hard-working, and sometimes silly. Petey was also registered with the AKC as an Amstaff. A Pitbull mix became a decorated hero during World War I.
Other celebrities that are or have been guardians of American Pitbull Terriers or American Staffordshire Terriers include:. I know…this is where things get confusing and the waters get muddied with this breed. During my research, I found several celebrities that were listed as owning an APBT, and then on another list, it showed them owning an Amstaff. It goes on to say that American breeders wanted a heavier version so the American Staffordshire Terrier was born. Its widely accepted the AKC wanted to distance itself from looking like it was endorsing dog fighting, so the name American Staffordshire Terrier was born.
So the winner of the American Staffordshire Terrier vs. PitBull battle is? Sources: ukcdogs. American Staffordshire Terrier vs. PitBull-Round 1 When talking about the American Pitbull Terrier and the Amstaff, its usually said that two breeds of dog were used to develop what is known today as the aforementioned.
Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid. Additional Resources AKC. Clubs Offering: Training Classes. By Denise Flaim Feb 04, 4 Minutes. Feb 04, 4 Minutes. The breed was recognized by the AKC in Kirby of Indiana is an example of an early Amstaff Champion. His father John had first encountered the breed in and Louis followed in his footsteps, producing dogs of remarkable strength found in the bloodlines of most alive today. Selecting a Puppy How do you know what breed is right for your family?
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