A short, glossy coat that is low maintenance: a brush twice a week is ample and a bath is only needed when the dog is smelly or muddy. The breed is highly active, needing about 40 minutes of exercise a day, and is described as well suited to families with children. It needs a house with a garden.
Also searched as AmStaff.
| Adult weight, male | 18 to 23 kg |
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| Adult weight, female | 18 to 23 kg |
| Size | Medium, 10 to 25 kg |
| Height | 43 to 48 cm |
| Coat | short, close, stiff to the touch and glossy |
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