Dog Breeds Similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier

Last Updated: Jul 15, 2022

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Dog Breeds Similar to American Staffordshire Terrier in Trait and Appearance
Dog Breeds Similar to American Staffordshire Terrier but Bigger

Dog Breeds Similar to American Staffordshire Terrier but Smaller

Introduction

The temperament of the American Staffordshire Terrier can be described as: Attentive; Courageous; Devoted; Friendly ;Loyal; Tenacious

Rank	Dog Breed	Degree of Similarity to American Staffordshire Terrier
1	Portuguese Pointer	77 %
2	American Pit Bull Terrier	76 %
3	Kerry Blue Terrier	75 %
4	Black Russian Terrier	75 %
5	Boerboel	74 %
6	Morkie	74 %
7	American Bulldog	72 %
8	Black Mouth Cur	72 %
9	Rottweiler	72 %
10	American Hairless Terrier	71 %

About American Staffordshire Terriers

The average price of the American Staffordshire Terrier puppy is $1340.

See our list of reputable American Staffordshire Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the American Staffordshire Terrier is 10 to 15 years.

The weight of the American Staffordshire Terrier is 40 to 60 pounds, with height 16 to 19 inches.

Are American Staffordshire Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the American Staffordshire Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the American Staffordshire Terrier here (with pictures).

Dog Breeds Similar to American Staffordshire Terrier in Trait and Appearance

1. Portuguese Pointer

The temperament of the Portuguese Pointer can be described as:

Affectionate; Calm; Lively; Submissive

The Portuguese Pointer is 77 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Portuguese Pointer are similar in the following ways:

Both the Portuguese Pointer and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Portuguese Pointer and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Portuguese Pointer side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Portuguese Pointer
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the Portuguese Pointer

See our list of reputable Portuguese Pointer breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Portuguese Pointer is 12 to 14 years.

The weight of the Portuguese Pointer is 35 to 59 pounds, with height 20 to 22 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Portuguese Pointer here.

See the complete breed profile of the Portuguese Pointer here (with pictures).

2. American Pit Bull Terrier

The temperament of the American Pit Bull Terrier can be described as: Affectionate; Clownish; Courageous; Friendly; Gentle; Intelligent; Loyal; Obedient; Strong Willed; Stubborn

The American Pit Bull Terrier is 76 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Pit Bull Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not recommended for new dog owners.

Both the American Pit Bull Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the American Pit Bull Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	American Pit Bull Terrier
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆

More Facts About the American Pit Bull Terrier

The average price of the American Pit Bull Terrier puppy is $1160.

The average lifespan of the American Pit Bull Terrier is 12 to 16 years.

The weight of the American Pit Bull Terrier is 30 to 85 pounds, with height 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the American Pit Bull Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the American Pit Bull Terrier here (with pictures).

3. Kerry Blue Terrier

The temperament of the Kerry Blue Terrier can be described as: Affectionate; Alert; Gentle; Loyal; Spirited; Strong Willed

The Kerry Blue Terrier is 75 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Kerry Blue Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Kerry Blue Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not recommended for new dog owners.

Both the Kerry Blue Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Kerry Blue Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Kerry Blue Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Kerry Blue Terrier
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Kerry Blue Terrier

The average price of the Kerry Blue Terrier puppy is $2150.

See our list of reputable Kerry Blue Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 12 to 15 years.

The weight of the Kerry Blue Terrier is 33 to 40 pounds, with height 17 to 19 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Kerry Blue Terriers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Kerry Blue Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Kerry Blue Terrier here (with pictures).

4. Black Russian Terrier

The temperament of the Black Russian Terrier can be described as: Brave; Confident; Energetic; Hardy; Lively; Stable

The Black Russian Terrier is 75 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Black Russian Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the Black Russian Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not recommended for new dog owners.

Both the Black Russian Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Black Russian Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Black Russian Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Black Russian Terrier
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Black Russian Terrier

The average price of the Black Russian Terrier puppy is $3050.

See our list of reputable Black Russian Terrier breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Black Russian Terrier is 10 to 11 years.

The weight of the Black Russian Terrier is 80 to 140 pounds, with height 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Black Russian Terrier here.

See the complete breed profile of the Black Russian Terrier here (with pictures).

5. Boerboel

The temperament of the Boerboel can be described as:

Confident; Dominant; Intelligent; Loyal; Obedient; Territorial

The Boerboel is 74 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Boerboel are similar in the following ways:

Both the Boerboel and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Boerboel side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Boerboel
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Boerboel

The average price of the Boerboel puppy is $2660.

See our list of reputable Boerboel breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Boerboel is 10 to 12 years.

The weight of the Boerboel is 110 to 200 pounds, with height 22 to 28 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Boerboel here.

See the complete breed profile of the Boerboel here (with pictures).

6. Morkie

The temperament of the Morkie can be described as:

Adorable; Adventurous; Bold; Clever; Energetic; Happy-Go Lucky; Intelligent; Lively; Lovable; Loyal; Playful; Protective; Suspicious

The Morkie is 74 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Morkie are similar in the following ways:

Both the Morkie and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not recommended for new dog owners.

Both the Morkie and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the Morkie and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Morkie side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Morkie
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆

More Facts About the Morkie

The average price of the Morkie puppy is $1950.

The average lifespan of the Morkie is 10 to 14 years.

The weight of the Morkie is 7 to 13 pounds, with height 4 to 8 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Morkie here.

See the complete breed profile of the Morkie here (with pictures).

7. American Bulldog

The temperament of the American Bulldog can be described as: Assertive; Confident; Dominant; Energetic; Friendly ;Gentle; Loyal

The American Bulldog is 72 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Bulldog are similar in the following ways:

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the American Bulldog side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	American Bulldog
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★☆☆☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆

More Facts About the American Bulldog

The average price of the American Bulldog puppy is $1400.

See our list of reputable American Bulldog breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the American Bulldog is 10 to 16 years.

The weight of the American Bulldog is 60 to 120 pounds, with height 20 to 28 inches.

Are American Bulldogs Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the American Bulldog here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the American Bulldog here.

See the complete breed profile of the American Bulldog here (with pictures).

8. Black Mouth Cur

The temperament of the Black Mouth Cur can be described as:

Active; Fearless; Kind; Loyal; Protective; Trainable

The Black Mouth Cur is 72 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Black Mouth Cur are similar in the following ways:

Both the Black Mouth Cur and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not recommended for new dog owners.

Both the Black Mouth Cur and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Black Mouth Cur side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Black Mouth Cur
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Black Mouth Cur

The average price of the Black Mouth Cur puppy is $320.

The average lifespan of the Black Mouth Cur is 12 to 18 years.

The weight of the Black Mouth Cur is 40 to 95 pounds, with height 16 to 25 inches.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Black Mouth Cur here.

See the complete breed profile of the Black Mouth Cur here (with pictures).

9. Rottweiler

The temperament of the Rottweiler can be described as: Alert; Calm; Confident; Courageous; Devoted; Fearless; Good-natured; Obedient; Self-assured; Steady

The Rottweiler is 72 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the Rottweiler are similar in the following ways:

Both the Rottweiler and the American Staffordshire Terrier are not suitable for owners that live in apartments.

Both the Rottweiler and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the Rottweiler side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	Rottweiler
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★★☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★★

More Facts About the Rottweiler

The average price of the Rottweiler puppy is $1740.

See our list of reputable Rottweiler breeders here (including prices of their puppies).

The average lifespan of the Rottweiler is 8 to 11 years.

The weight of the Rottweiler is 85 to 130 pounds, with height 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder.

Are Rottweilers Smart? Learn about the intelligence of the Rottweiler here.

See the list of dogs breeds that are most similar to the Rottweiler here.

See the complete breed profile of the Rottweiler here (with pictures).

10. American Hairless Terrier

The temperament of the American Hairless Terrier can be described as:

Playful, Intelligent, Inquisitive, Lively, Alert, Loving

The American Hairless Terrier is 71 percent similar to the American Staffordshire Terrier based on our side by side comparison of the traits and attributes of both dog breeds.

The American Staffordshire Terrier and the American Hairless Terrier are similar in the following ways:

Both the American Hairless Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier can tolerate hot weather (but not for too long).

Both the American Hairless Terrier and the American Staffordshire Terrier are great family dogs.

The table below compares the American Staffordshire Terrier to the American Hairless Terrier side by side. The green part of the table shows the areas where these two dog breeds are the most similar, and the red part shows areas the two dog breeds are the most different.

Attribute	American Staffordshire Terrier	American Hairless Terrier
*Sensitivity Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Being Alone*	★★☆☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Tolerates Hot Weather*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Affectionate With Family*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Kid-Friendly*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Intelligence*	★★★★☆	★★★★☆
*Wanderlust Potential*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Exercise Needs*	★★★☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Good For Novice Owners*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Tolerates Cold Weather*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Dog Friendly*	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
*Friendly Toward Strangers*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Amount Of Shedding*	★★☆☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Easy To Groom*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*General Health*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Size*	★★★☆☆	★★☆☆☆
*Easy To Train*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Prey Drive*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Tendency To Bark Or Howl*	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆
*Energy Level*	★★★☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Playfulness*	★★★★☆	★★★★★
*Adapts Well To Apartment Living*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Drooling Potential*	★★★☆☆	★☆☆☆☆
*Potential For Weight Gain*	★★☆☆☆	★★★★☆
*Potential For Mouthiness*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆
*Intensity*	★★★★★	★★★☆☆