American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire Terrier is a happy, outgoing, stable, and confident dog. Gentle and loving towards people. Good-natured, amusing, extremely loyal and affectionate family pet.

It is good with children and adults. Almost always obedient, this dog wants nothing more then to please its master. It is an extremely courageous and intelligent guard dog that is very full of life.

Courageous and a persistent fighter if provoked. Highly protective of his owners and the owner's property, it will fight an enemy to the death if the enemy traps the dog in a corner and threatens its loved ones.

Great caution needs to be used to insure that this breed is well socialized with humans and other animals. Dogs that develop a distrust or disliking of other dogs can prove extremely dangerous.

There are currently a number of serious legal issues that come with owning this breed of dog. They are banned in many cities, and landlords have successfully evicted tenants for simply owning these dogs. As well, many veterinarians and trainers have refused to serve people who own these dogs.

Notwithstanding the inherent good nature of these dogs, the legal restrictions make them near impossible to own in many areas. For this reason, and this reason alone, we give these dogs an NC-17 rating. We do not feel that teenage dog owners can possibly deal with the social baggage, (and potential legal fees), that comes from owning one of these dogs. These dogs should be owned by extremely responsible and established adults.