American Staffordshire Terrier — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The American Staffordshire Terrier originated in the U.S.A. and is classified by the FCI in Group 3 (Terriers).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A height of about 18 to 19 inches at the shoulder for males and 17 to 18 inches for females is preferable (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI height is 46 to 48 cm for males and 43 to 46 cm for females (FCI).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is short, close, stiff to the touch, and glossy (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Any color is permissible, solid, parti, or patched; an all-white dog of more than 80 percent white is penalized (AKC).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The eyes are dark and round, set low and far apart, with no pink eyelids (AKC).