American Staffordshire Terrier
- Size
- Medium (10 to 25 kg) or Large (25 to 45 kg)
- Adult weight
- 18-32 kg (approximate)
Potentially dangerous dog (PPP)
It’s one of the breeds the law considers potentially dangerous dogs across Spain (Real Decreto 287/2002, Annex I).
On the street: a muzzle and a non-retractable lead shorter than 2 metres, one dog per person. What the law says
Tips for your American Staffordshire Terrier
- Pit Bull: lots of love, lots of energy and some paperwork
Some hate it without knowing it, and others wouldn’t swap their pit bull for anything. What it needs to be happy and what the law asks of you.
- Potentially dangerous dogs: what the law says, plain and simple
Which breeds are on the list, what paperwork you need and how your dog has to be walked. With the exact article for each point, so you don’t have to rely on what the neighbour says.