American Staffordshire Terrier vs Cane Corso
Compare American Staffordshire Terriers to Cane Corsos. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-11 Years
Height
17-80 Inches
23½-27½ Inches
Weight
45-70 Pounds
88-110 Pounds
Intelligence
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Origin Country
United States
Italy
Origin Year
1890 AD
1137 AD
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
24 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Coat Maintenance
Low
Low
Shedding
Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
Medium
Low
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
10-11 Years
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Rough
Coat Length
Short
Short
American Staffordshire Terrier
Cane Corso
