In the days when pit fighting an acceptable “sport” of the country of Great Britain and later in America, Pitbulls of various origins was, were the dogs of choice for this activity.

To a large extent, the original “Bulldog” one of the foundations of this type breeds. One of the tasks of the “Bulldog” was to hang on the bull at the bull and not let go of worry when the dog bit.

Thus the jaws great strength and power. When the pit bull was a part of the scene of fighting dogs, was the function that the fight against other dogs, instead of the bull.

Of these dogs, increased the American Staffordshire terrier bred to a great fighting machine with punishing jaws and powerful force, but without malice.

The Amstaff, as the shortened version of his name and its close cousin, the Staffordshire Bull Terriers are known to both the general description of a dog bred to fight other dogs. Blended into this function in the case of the two races was an admirable temperament, combined devotion to the human family and gentleness with children.

The dog makes an excellent guard dog. If there is a true Amstaff it a stable temperament combines these properties will have.

The American Staffordshire Terrier was the Registry of the American Kennel Club in 1972, admitted. Since then she has a dog that is very popular in the show ring. There should be a “punishment” jaws of great strength, a muscular look, with a deep chest and a general appearance of great power.

The temperament but if they properly bred and trained, should it be responsible, that the courage and strong guarding tendencies mixed with a devotion and loyalty to his human family members.

The reputation of the breed has undergone through the close relationship both in appearance and temperament to the “Pitbull Terrier” as “vicious dog” in many municipalities has been labeled and was even banned or on the list of aggressive dogs from insurance companies that do not even granted home ownership policy for people with this type of dog in their household.

Unfortunately, most of these problems with aggression have brought up repeatedly by people. Responsible owners are not as numerous as irresponsible owners. As the Pitbull variety developed in this country, it has become a race, the much admired by young gang members as a “status symbol” and was also used in illegal dog fighting is.

So much for breeding a dog, an enormous fighting machine has to be able, with little regard is paid to the stability of temperament produced.

The temperament of the dogs is definitely an inherited disease. All breeders should be aware of this fact. Irresponsible breeding have combined with irresponsible ownership, contributed to this reputation.

The American Staffordshire Terrier can be seen in the ring as a dog that was bred for the most part responsibly and will not exhibit the unstable temperament associated with the Pitbull. The general public is not aware of the differences between the true and the Amstaff Pitbull. The fact remains that the two races are separated and distinguished.

However, this does not make a difference if the newspaper accounts are “Pit Bull” attacks be made strong public. This problem will not go away, and unfortunately it may be a possibility that the American Staffordshire Terrier is a breed that will also be banned now.