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SBT |
AM
STAFF |
| OTHER |
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The
mastiff type is behind all the bull-type terriers. Also known as
"Yanki Terriers" or "Pitbull Terriers". In
1940 AKC recognised the AmStaff. In 1975 the AmStaff was shown
in America - very young breed. The UKC registered the Pitbull
but AKC don't recognise it, because of it's killer instinct.
Originates from USA. |
| GENERAL
APPEARANCE |
Smooth
coated, well balanced, of great strength for his size.
Muscular, active and agile. |
Should
give the impression of great strenght for his size, a well
put-together dog, muscular, but agile and graceful. He
should be stocky, not long-legged or racy in outline.
He must be fearless and alert,
as if he is enjoying himself, not bored, fearful or sulky. A
gentleman with a zest of life. He must appear capable of
"taking charge" in an instant. |
| CHARACTERISTICS |
Traditionally
of indomitable courage and tenacity.
Highly intelligent and affectionate especially with
children. |
His courage
is proverbial |
| TEMPERAMENT |
Bold,
fearless and totally reliable. |
Keenly
alive to his surroundings. His courage is proverbial. |
| HEAD
& SKULL |
Short,
deep through with broad skull. Very pronounced cheek
muscles, distinct stop, short foreface, nose black. 1/3
to 2/ ird's ratio. |
Medium
in length. Cheek muscle not as pronounced as the Stafford's.
Head medium length, deep through,
broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop. Muzzle
medium length, rounded on upper side to fall away abruptly
below eyes. Jaws well defined. Underjaw to be strong and have
biting power. Lips close and even, no looseness. Nose
definitely black, Dudley nose undesirable. Side on the mussle
and skull should each make up 50% of the head. |
| EYES |
Dark
preferred but may bear some relation to coat colour. Round
of medium size and set to look straight ahead. Eye rims dark. |
Dark
and round, low down in skull and set far apart. Light
or pink eyes undesirable. No pink eyelids. |
| EARS |
Rose
or half pricked, not large or heavy. Full, drop or
pricked ears highly undesirable. |
Half
rose (pricked) or Rose. Should
be short and held half rose or prick. Set high. FULL DROP TO BE
PENELISED. The breeders say it should be: uncropped ears
should be short and held rose or half pricked. |
| MOUTH |
Lips
tight and clean. Jaws
strong, teeth large, with a perfect, regular and complete
scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower
teeth and set square to the jaws. |
Scissor
bite. Under or overshot undesirable. |
| NECK |
Muscular,
rather short,
clean in outline gradually widening towards shoulders. |
Heavy,
slightly arched, tapering from shoulders to back of skull. No
looseness of skin. Medium
length. |
| FOREQUARTERS |
Front
feet turn out slightly. Legs
straight and well boned, set rather wide apart, showing no
weakness at the pasterns,
from which point feet turn out a little.
Shoulders well laid back with no
looseness at elbow. |
Front
feet pointing dirrectly to front. Shoulders
strong and muscular with blades wide and sloping. The
front legs should be straight, large or round bones, pasterns
upright. No resemblance of bend in front. Forelegs
set rather wide apart to permit chest development. Well sprung
ribs, deep in rear. All ribs close together. Chest deep and
broad. Loins slightly tucked. |
| BODY |
Close
coupled, with level topline, wide front, deep brisket,
well sprung ribs, muscular and well defined. |
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| HINDQUARTERS |
Well
muscled, hocks well let down with stifles well
bent. Legs parallel
when viewed from behind. |
Well
muscled, let down at hocks, turning neither in nor out. |
| FEET |
Well
padded, strong and of medium size. Nails black in solid
coloured dogs. |
Of
moderate size, well arched and compact. |
| TAIL |
Medium
length, low set, tapering to a point and carried
rather low. Should
not curl much and may be likened to an old fashioned pump
handle. |
Short
in comparison to size, low set,
tapering to a fine point; not curled or held over back.
Not docked. Tail too long or badly carried undesirable. |
| GAIT/MOVEMENT |
Free,
powerful and agile with economy of effort. Legs moving parallel
when viewed from front or rear. Discernible
drive from hindlegs. |
Must be springy
but without roll or pace. |
| COAT |
Smooth,
short and close. |
Short,
close, stiff to the touch and glossy. |
| COLOUR |
Can
be all white with black nose. Red,
fawn, white, black or blue, or any one of these colours with
white. Any shade of
brindle or any shade of brindle with white. Black and tan or
liver colour highly undesirable. |
More
than 80% white not to be encouraged. Any
colour, solid, parti, or patched is permissable, but all white,
more than 80% white, black and tan, and liver not to be
encouraged. |
| SIZE |
Dogs
28 lbs to 38 lbs.
Bitches 24 lbs to
34 lbs.
Desirable HEIGHT (at withers):
14 - 16 ",
these heights
being related to
the weights. |
Height
and weight should be in proportion. Dogs: 18-19", Bitches:
17-18", preferable. |
| FAULTS |
|
Faults
to be penelised are: Dudley, liver or flesh or butterfly nose,
light or pink eyes, tail too long or badly carried, udershot,
wry or overshot mouths. |
| NOTE |
Male
animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum. |
