Canadian Kennel Club Classification
The American Staffordshire Terrier is classified by the Canadian Kennel Club as a terrier (CKC).
Country of Origin
The American Staffordshire Terrier orginated in America but it's decendants did not. The American Staffordshire Terrier was first recognized as its own breed in 1936 by the American Kennel Club (CKC). A cross between the Bulldog and Terrier resulted in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Coile 104). From there, the dogs were selectively bred to become taller and heavier, eventually resulting in enough evolution to be renamed (Von Der Leyer 18). The Bulldog is from Britian (CKC).
Use
The American Staffordshire Terrier was originally bred and used in dog fights because of its strength and terrier…show more content… It requires correct training from an early age. Because of the athletic nature of this dog, it requires regular outdoor exercise (CKC). While the American Staffordshire Terrier is generally friendly towards people both it's family and strangers, it can potentially become aggressive toward other cats and dogs and should not be in a household with other pets (Von Der Leyer 18). The lifespan or this breed is about 12 to 14 years (Coile 104).
Veterinary Notes
Cerebellar Ataxia is a hereditary neurological disease that affects movement and balance, often making it impossible to walk without falling in its later progression. The dogs are usually diagnosed between 4 to 6 years of age, and euthanized 2 to 4 years later. Developing this disease depends on whether or not the parents were carriers (NCBI). To reduce the occurance of cerebellar ataxia, dogs should be tested for the disease before being bred and passing the gene on to the offspring.
Please refer to photograph page to see the American Staffordshire Terrier.
Norwegian Lundehund…show more content… This dog can bend its head backwards almost to the point of laying its head flat on the top of its back (CKC). This ability comes from having joints in the neck that other dogs do not have (DBIC). This characteristic came in handy when the dog was climbing in cliffs and looking in small caves and crevices for Puffins. The forelegs of the Norwegian Lundehund can bend out at 90 degrees, and the paws each have 6 toes that are double- or triple-jointed. All of these unique characteristics were utilized when the dogs was climbing cliff faces while hunting
