American Staffordshire Terrier vs Bedlington Terrier
Compare American Staffordshire Terrier and Bedlington Terrier: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
American Staffordshire Terrier
VS
Bedlington Terrier
Comparison Table
Show Differences Only
Characteristic
American Staffordshire Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
3 – Terriers
3 – Terriers
Height
43 – 48 cm
40 – 41 cm
Weight
19 – 33 kg
8 – 10 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
11 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
American Staffordshire Terrier
Great with Kids
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
Bedlington Terrier
Great with Kids
Small
Summary
About American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier: muscular, medium-sized, people-focused dog with a short, easy-care coat in many colors. Affectionate, energetic, and highly trainable with consistent, positive handling. Needs daily exercise, mental stimulation, socialization, and responsible management.
About Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terriers are small, lamb-like yet athletic terriers with a lean, arched body and distinctive curly, low-shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Originally bred for hunting, they are fast, curious, sensitive, devoted family dogs with strong prey drive and benefit from kind training and daily exercise.
Similar Breeds
More Breeds
