What are the characteristics of a purebred Stafford Terrier? How to identify them

The American Staffordshire Terrier is an interesting breed of dog, crossed from a Bulldog and Bull Terrier, hence the many names, such as Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bull Terrier, and Jacques Terrier. Staffordshire Terriers are generally characterized as robust and lively, and are now used not only as family dogs, but can make great ornamental dogs. What are the characteristics of a purebred Staffordshire Terrier? 1. Look at its head: The head of the Staffordshire Terrier is of medium size, with full muscles in the cheeks and sharp angles throughout the face. Its ears are small and upright, triangular in shape, and generally not cut. 2. Look at its body shape: The Staffordshire Terrier’s neck is thick and strong, with some slope, its back is short, the whole back line is slightly curved, and the whole trunk is strong and full of muscles. The Staffordshire Terrier’s front legs are straight and strong, not bent forward; its hind legs are well muscled and its feet are of medium size. Its tail is short, with a low tail heel position, gradually becoming thinner to the end, not bending and not upturned. 3. Look at its coat: The Staffordshire Terrier’s coat is short and dense, hard to the touch, with a smooth surface, its coat color is not fixed, basically there are many kinds, but all white, more than 80% white and pig liver color are not considered high-quality varieties. 4. When it walks, the muscle lines on its body are obvious, and the pace seems smooth and easy, without dragging movements, not to mention timid or shy expressions. Based on these external characteristics, the Staffordshire Terrier can basically be identified as a purebred dog, but of course, if you can obtain information about the dog’s previous generation of pedigree, the pedigree judgment will be more accurate. If you want to choose a Staffordshire Terrier as a family dog, the more information you can get, the better.