Breed profile

American Staffordshire Terrier Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

American Staffordshire Terrier traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

American Staffordshire Terrier dog
  • API trait row: American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Weight range: 40.0-70.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more protective, needs less grooming, drools less

American Staffordshire Terrier traits

TraitAmerican Staffordshire Terrier
Good with children3/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs1/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers4/5
Playfulness3/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability3/5
Energy3/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
American Staffordshire Terrier
large size, light grooming
$880/yr$180/yr$61/mo$1,792/yr

Most useful American Staffordshire Terrier comparisons

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