Lets gather some good knowledge on Staffordshire Terrier Dog Breed

With her heavy build, the American Staffordshire Terrier is an excellent guard dog for the family. She is a fearless guardian that will protect its owner at all. At the same time a sweet and wonderful dog. This breed is very friendly to children, but can be a bit overwhelming for small children.
This race is not difficult to train. They can pick up lessons very quickly, but the tendency at times manipulative. Therefore it works best with an owner who has a dominant personality. The American Staffordshire Terrier can be friendly to strangers as long as she owns with her, but generally she is shy and reserved when it comes to other people. They can also be very difficult when it comes to other dogs or animals.
A brief history of the American Staffordshire Terrier
This breed is a descendant of English Smooth Terrier and the old Bulldog. This cross was then appointed to the Bull Terrier and, and was later called the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. This makes the American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier close relatives. The roots of the American Staffordshire Terrier traces back to the 1800s. And as the name suggests, they came originally from the U.S..
The breed got its popularity in the fighting pit. Although this is an illegal game, still many people watched and bet on dogs in the ring and the famous fighting dogs at the time and Bull Terrier. That was how the race her way to the U.S.. Bull Terrier and the breed was so prominent in the 19th century that three different versions of her came into the country, the American Bull Terrier, the Pit Bull Terrier, and Yankee Terrier.
Dog fighting enthusiasts wanted a larger version of the Bull and Terrier, that is why they are the current versions until they went over a wider range and called her Staffordshire Terrier. This race was subsequently recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936. Later - especially in 1972 - the word "American" was added to her name and she is now known as the American Staffordshire Terrier.
Care of an American Staffordshire Terrier
The American Staffordshire Terrier was originally bred to fight, which means that they need to do too much to work out all the energy she has of course to use. You may want to take her for long walks - or jogging - around the neighborhood and playing with her efforts. These activities are great to meet her daily exercise requirements.
This breed loves to spend time outdoors. Be sure to give her enough time to go outside and play. Do not worry, because they can deal with hot and cold temperatures. Overall, the American Staffordshire Terrier is not good for apartment living. As for grooming, she is not much brushing each week because they are only a short coat, view a weekly brushing will do just to remove dead hair.
The American Staffordshire Terrier health problems
The main health problems of this breed are CHD and PRA. Minor health problems are allergies, and hypothyroidism cruciate ligament tears. Veterinarians recommend that your American Staffordshire Terrier has checked for any heart, elbow, eye, hip and thyroid problems. Its average lifespan is between 12-14 years.