American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	American Staffordshire Terrier	St. Bernard
Origins	United States	Switzerland Italy
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	83	48
Reviews	5	4
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Other Names	Amstaff, Stafford, Staffy	St. Hubert Hound, Chien St. Hubert, Sleuth Hound, St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1936 as a Terrier breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Terriers group, in the Bull type Terriers section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club
Price	$800-$1000	$1500-$1800

General Appearance - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Size	Medium	Giant
Weight	57-67 pounds (25-30 kg)	110-200 pounds (50-91 kg)
Avg. Weight	62 pounds (27.5 kg)	155 pounds (70.5 kg)
Height	Male: 17-19 inches (43-48 cm), Female: 16-18 inches (41-46 cm)	25.5-27.5 inches (61-70 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 18 inches (45.5 cm), Female: 17 inches (43.5 cm)	25.5-27.5 inches (65.5 cm)

Hair & Care - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Coat	Fine	Dense Rough Smooth
Colors	Brown Blue White Black	Brown Red White Brindle Tricolor Black
Grooming	Effortless: The American Staffordshire Terrier requires minimal grooming.	Average: The St.
Shedding Level	American Staffordshire Terriers shed none to minimal.	St.

Characteristics - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Temperament	Attentive Devoted Loyal Intelligent Courageous Friendly Tenacious	Friendly Independent Going Social Gentle Happy Quiet
Intelligent Rank	Smart: American Staffordshire Terrier's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	American Staffordshire Terriers are easy to train.	St.
Playfulness	The American Staffordshire Terrier is a playful breed.	St.
Sensitivity Level	American Staffordshire Terriers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	St.
Affection Level	American Staffordshire Terriers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	St.
Social Needs	American Staffordshire Terriers are a social breed.	St.
Barking	Average: The American Staffordshire Terrier barks occasionally.	Low: The St.
Watchdog Ability	American Staffordshire Terriers are average watchdogs.	St.
Territorial	American Staffordshire Terriers are average defenders.	St.
Biting Potential	Low The American Staffordshire Terrier has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The St.
Mouthiness	American Staffordshire Terriers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	St.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	American Staffordshire Terriers have average wanderlust potential.	St.
Prey Drive	American Staffordshire Terriers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	St.
Apartment Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	St.
Adaptability	American Staffordshire Terriers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	St.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	American Staffordshire Terriers do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	St.
Fighting Dog	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Stranger Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are stranger friendly dogs.	St.
Child Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are kid-friendly dogs.	St.
Cat Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are not cat-friendly dogs.	St.
Dog Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are not dog-friendly.	St.
Office Friendly	Yes American Staffordshire Terrier is one of the best dog breeds for office environment	No St.
Senior Citizens Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers are usually recommended for elderly people.	St.
Pet Friendly	American Staffordshire Terriers do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	St.
Good For First Time Owners	Yes American Staffordshire Terriers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No St.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really American Staffordshire Terrier breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really St.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Health Issues	The American Staffordshire Terrier is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Very healthy dog breed.
Health Problems	No set	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	12-14 years	8-10 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No
Energy Level	American Staffordshire Terriers have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	St.
Exercise Need	American Staffordshire Terriers need quite a lot of exercise.	St.
Sleeping Need	American Staffordshire Terriers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	St.
Avg. daily food consumption	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Medium The American Staffordshire Terrier has an average chance of bad smell.	High The St.
Drooling tendency	The American Staffordshire Terrier is an average drooler.	The St.

Reproducibility - American Staffordshire Terrier vs St. Bernard

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	6-8 puppies
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