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OWNING AN AMSTAFF

Things You Should Know
This page gives an insight to whether an American Staffordshire Terrier is the right breed for you. It describes various points such as appearance, training, temperament, care,coat and exercise.

Activities with your AST
Activities that are described on this page are suggestions to be done with your AST. Including tracking, agility and lure coursing. This gives a good introduction to what's involved in the activities and how to get started. 

Breed Specific Legislation
Describes is the current laws pertaining to Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and how to best protect your AST against these laws. Breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a law that bans OR restricts certain types of dogs based on their appearance, usually because they are perceived as “dangerous” breeds or types of dogs.

Buyer Beware
What to look for when researching and looking at purchasing an American Staffordshire Terrier. This includes some questions you could ask potential breeders when looking for an AST puppy. A great guide to assist in making an informed choice.

Pedigree Papers
This explains the different types of papers that an American Staffordshire Terrier can be sold on. This gives you an idea what to look for with the pedigree papers and what sort of papers you should be purchasing on. There is an example of what each paper should look like.
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