American Staffordshire Terrier Detail Information
General Information

iDog Breed Number: CB11
Original: United States
Personality:
Good With Children: Better with Supervision
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Occasional
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Agreeable
Height: 18-19 inches (male), 17-18 inches (female)
Weight: 55-70 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)
Life Expectancy: 12-16 years
History:


Web Source Name: American Staffordshire Terrier from AKC
Common Name: AmStaff

Breed Registries
AKC
CKC
UKC
FCI
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Associated Disease Information
Disease Name Gene Name Disease Level (CIDD) Associated Links
Cleft palate DLX6  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Distichiasis      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondritis dissecans      OMIM: 9123
Muscular dystrophy DMD  COL6A1  SGCD  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Osteochondrosis      OMIM: 9123
Cataract HSF4  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Cleft lip ADAMTS20  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Demodicosis Most Important      OMIM: 9123
Disorders of sexual development - sexual reversal HSD17B3  have an increased incidence OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Entropion      OMIM: 9123
Hip dysplasia have an increased incidence      OMIM: 9123
Hypothyroidism TPO  OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) CNGB1  RPGR  GNGT2  PDE6B  RD3  PDE6A  C17H2orf71  SAG  FAM161A  MERTK  CNGA1  may be inherited OMIA:      OMIM: 9123
Associated SNP Information
There are no associated SNPs
Breed Standards