Caring For Your
American Staffordshire Terrier
The Amstaffs short and shiny coat is easy to maintain. A brush to remove dry skin and dead hair twice a week is ample. A bath is really only required if the dog is smelly or muddy. Once a fortnight is usually often enough.
Before You Bring Your New Puppy Home
Ask your breeder for a written balanced diet for your puppy –
any responsible breeder will have this ready for you before or when you pick the
puppy up so you can be prepared. Changing the puppy's diet is not recommended
for the first few weeks as this will add to the
stress of leaving its mother. If you do change the diet, the change should be
gradual.
Make sure your new puppy has its own bed, food
and water bowls plus lots of “safe” toys to play with.
Amstaff puppies like to chew to exercise those
jaw muscles so rawhide, pigs ears and chew toys are a good idea to save the
furniture.
Exercise as a young puppy is not necessary or
recommended – but good sufficient play time with toys in the home is the best
way to bond with your new puppy.
