The American Staffordshire Terrier possesses a unique heritage of courage, determination, intelligence and Reliability. They are of medium size, come in a variety of colors and radiate power, agility and confidence. Amstaff's have been used for generations as a general purpose farm dog, catch dog for wild pigs, a guard/ protection dog and as a companion dog. The Staf's reliability around children is one of their most endearing and consistent qualities.

The appeal of the Amstaff to the true dog lover is through his combination of intelligence, courage, and overall physical soundness. In short an overall toughness combined with a reliability that is seldom equaled in the canine world.