Many people have various pets in their homes. Today we will talk about the features of the Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff) breed of tiger color and its content.
Breed description
Staffordshire Terrier puppies are medium sized. The body of the dog is tightly folded, with large muscles. Despite the small growth, animals of this breed have tremendous power. The head of the dog is massive, the ears are very raised and short. The eyes of the animal are dark shades with a deep fit. Eye rims are also dark in color, the nose of the pet is black.
The abdomen, as a rule, in such dogs is well-toned. Well-developed muscles are located on the shoulders. The thoracic part of the animal is large. The front legs of the pet are widely spaced. The tail of the terrier is of medium length, with a slight pointedness towards the end. The coat is thick but short. Its color can be either plain or spotted.
Staffordshire Terrier is of various colors. Tiger - one of the most common. For such a color, both pure tiger and rich red tones are characteristic. On the body of the dog in this case, it will be possible to see light stripes in black. There is also a blue-tiger hue. In this case, the body of the dog is red. On it you can see the stripes of gray. Also gray marks will be on the nose.
There are other colors of this breed.
- Blue. You can find both a light blue terrier and a deep black and blue hue. In this case, the pet’s nose will also be blue. The eyes of the animal will be brown.
- The black. In this case, the dog has a brilliant and rich pure color without different shades and reflections.There may be small pigmented spots on the paws or on the tip of the nose.
- In some cases, you can observe a mixture of white and black. Snow-white spots are most often found on the back, neck and muzzle.
- Blue-fawn. The body of the dog is red. At the same time, there is a light gray coating on the wool. The eyes are black or brown, and the nose and lips are also gray.
- White. The body of the animal is completely snow-white. The eyes, lips and nose are gray or black.
Maintenance and care
Staffordshire terrier tiger color requires special care and maintenance. It is not necessary to bathe the dog so often (once every 6 months). But at the same time it should be periodically wiped with a damp terry towel. This procedure should be carried out after a walk, because the pet will lose particles of the old skin. At least once a year, the terrier must be brought to the veterinary clinic for examination and given him a special vaccination. The first time a small puppy of this breed should be vaccinated 2-3 times a month. But first, the pet should be rid of worms 7 days before the procedure.
After the first vaccination procedure for 2 weeks, it is recommended to limit the communication of the terrier with dogs of other breeds. Also, the animal must not be physically overstrained and bathed. A dog of this breed must be walked periodically.
Otherwise, she may become naughty and not learn teams. Representatives of this breed should actively play at least 1-2 hours a day. You cannot keep the terrier locked up.
Hair care is simple, as these dogs are quite short. It can be combed with a special brush only once a week. No haircuts needed. In the cold season, you should buy clothes for the dog, since the undercoat of the dog is poorly developed. If necessary, trim the pet's nails and clean the auricles. Also, the animal is sometimes taken to the dentist to remove tartar.
You can feed the terrier with dry ready-made granules from specialized stores or natural homemade products. The basis of the diet should be natural meat. Moreover, it is recommended to choose low-fat species (veal, chicken, turkey, rabbit). It is better not to give pork, as it usually contains a considerable amount of fat. It is recommended to include the liver, lung, heart and spleen in the diet. Remember that both meat and offal should be boiled beforehand. 1-2 times a week, you need to give raw foods.
To strengthen the teeth, the dog can be given gnawing bones. But remember that sharp bones can injure a dog, and too thin it will break too quickly. In the menu you must include various cereals (buckwheat, pearl barley, rice, oatmeal). Sometimes the dog can be given sour milk or boiled chicken eggs. A small amount of cottage cheese is also acceptable.
If you want to feed the dog with ready-made feed from the store, then remember that you need to choose food only super-premium. When choosing a diet, consider that its basis should be meat and cereal components (oatmeal, rice, corn or barley). Super-premium purchased foods should also contain vegetables, fruits, and medicinal herbs. In addition, it is better to choose diets with vitamin and mineral supplements for the normal growth and development of the animal.
Ready canned foods can also sometimes be added to the dog’s diet. But using them too often can lead to the fact that your pet will begin to deteriorate greatly. You cannot mix natural food with prepared feeds. Adult animals are fed 2 times a day, small puppies are recommended to be fed 3 times.
A dog should be accustomed to cleanliness from a young age. For her, you need to have a separate litter, which must be washed regularly.
Character description
The American Staffordshire Terrier is considered an active dog; it constantly needs long walks and games.If you don’t take such a dog out into the street, it can begin to spoil and nibble things in your home. With age, the Staffordshire Terrier becomes a little lazy.
Representatives of this breed are excellent defenders not only of their owners, but also of all their property. Dogs can quickly attack adversaries and hold them in a death grip for an extended period of time. If such a dog is incorrectly raised, then it can turn into a dangerous animal, which can even harm its own owner.
A well-bred dog can grow obedient, intelligent and docile. Such a dog will quickly remember what can be done in the home and what cannot. Also, a pet with good training will be as calm as possible, he will not have sharp outbreaks of aggression, he will be able to calmly react to other dogs while walking along the street.
A dog can be dangerous for small children, so if you have a child (up to 7 years old), then you should not start such a breed. A pet should be brought up as a puppy.
Despite the fact that the dog does not attack the child, it may not calculate its strength in the process of active play. Staffordshire Terrier can crush the baby or knock him down.
How to choose a dog?
Before acquiring such a terrier, you should determine exactly for what purpose you are going to buy an animal (for protection, exhibitions or just as a pet). If you want to train yourself, then you should choose a puppy aged 2 to 5 months. You can buy a dog at an older age, but at the same time it will already be trained. The pet will have certain established habits and characteristics, so you can’t fix them even with subsequent training.
Do not forget that when buying a pet from the owners, you must definitely ask the pedigree of the animal. Also find out about the health status of the terrier.
Remember that a female American Staffordshire Terrier is much easier to train and train than a male of the same breed.
You can watch tiger puppies in the next video.
