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April and May 2025 were exciting!

MBISS GCHG Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC – Felix –was recognized BEST OF BREED under judge Marie McNally at the SBTCO and then SD under judge Terri Cournoyer at Chintinimi KC Supported show.

Felix was then awarded BEST OF BREED under judge Craig Scanlon at the 2025 SBTCA National Specialty in Timonium, MD. He was awarded Select Dog the following day under judge Karen Waltham.  

Felix was also recognized Top Stafford USA, Top 20 People’s Choice winner as well as AKC #1 Stafford for April only seeing a show ring 4 weekends.

Not to be outdone, his son CH Variant’s Cannonball Run – Colton – began his show career with a bang by completing his title in rapid succession under the following Stafford breed specialists:

•                Clinton KC Show (Sat) – WD (2 PTS) – Lorelei Craig

•                Clinton KC Show (Sun) – WD/BOW/BOS (3 PTS) – Jodie Berry

•                PSBTC Specialty (Fri AM) – WD/BOW (5 PTS) – Glyniss Yuill

•                HSBTC Stafford Hoopla Supported – WD/BOW (5 PTS New CH AKC pending) – Wynny Southworth  

•                HSBTC Stafford Hoopla Specialty – WD (5 PTS) – Laureen Williams

Look for Colton and Tom to continue having fun at shows this year and beyond! Colton is owned by Tom Jacob and Lynn Caswell.

Felix began his conformation career at the Ohio 2021 SBTCA National Specialty by being awarded WD/BOW under judge Kimberly Washington and again WD under judge Chris Jacksic at the SBTCA Regional Specialty and it escalated from there to an incredible show career so far. We are incredibly humbled and thankful by the opinions of others of this Stafford. He is a great dog to live with having both a wonderful kind even temperament and being full Stafford fire as well.

At five years old Felix has won Best of Breed at 11 Specialty shows so far and dozens of incredible BOS, SD and Group Placements. The following list is only a small highlight of the last four years achievements, not to diminish at all the rest of the Breeder Specialist and Terrier Specialist Judges who have awarded Felix top honors at Specialty and Supported shows.

1.              BOB Montgomery County KC SBTCA Specialty 2021 – Jason Nicolai

2.              BOB SBTCF Specialty 2023 – Duff Harris

3.              BOB Stafford Showdown Specialty 2023 – Eric Galvin

4.              BOB Puget Sound Specialty #1 2023 – Judy Heller

5.              BOB Puget Sound Specialty #2 2023 – Lorelei Craig

6.              BOB Stafford Roulette Specialty 2023 – Graham Turley

7.              BOB Area 2 Perry Specialty 2024 – Michelle Bryant

*BOS SBTCA National Specialty Golden Jubilee 2024 – Melanie Corcoran

8.              BOB Montgomery County KC SBTCA Specialty 2024 – Fiona McBride

*G2 BBE Montgomery County KC 2024

9.              BOB Puget Sound Specialty #1 2024 – Kate Holmen

10.           BOB SBTCO Albany, OR Specialty 2025 – Marie McNally

11.           BOB SBTCA National Specialty 2025 – Craig Scanlon

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SBTCA 2025 National Specialty

Dream big. Work hard. Don’t give up. Have gratitude.

NBISS MBISS GCHG CH Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC

Best of Breed 2025 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America National Specialty under judge Craig Scanlon (Pantycelyn – UK) in Timonium, MD at the Cherry Blossom Cluster.

Felix then went on to be awarded a Terrier group Four under Darle Hecht with 271 dogs defeated!

Felix was chosen Select dog the following day at the Regional Specialty under judge Karen Waltham (Dringshaw – UK).

Felix also was awarded Top Stafford SBTCA 2024 (second year as Top SBT)

Top 20 People’s Choice (also his 2nd time being recognized by our fellow breeders and Stafford friends – THANK YOU this is so special to us!).

He was awarded the Judi Daniels Trophy as well.

As of Friday April 25 Felix is #1 Stafford AKC (167 pts.) and #2 Stafford All-Breed (325 pts.)

  • Felix son “Colton” – Variant’s Cannonball Run (Felix x Abby) owned by Tom Jacob and myself is only just getting started – this youngster was awarded:
  • WD/BOW on Friday’s A.M. PSBTC Specialty under judge Glyniss Yuill (Langrove – UK) from the BBE class
  • 3rd place BBE at Friday’s evening PSBTC specialty show under judge Ken Meneer (UK)
  • 2nd place BBE at the SBTCA National Specialty under judge Craig Scanlon (Pantycelon – UK)
  • 1st BBE and RWD on Sunday at the Specialty under judge Karen Waltham (Dringshaw – UK).

Looking forward to a promising future with this flashy youngster!

There were between 100-127 Staffords entered at this weekends shows at one of the largest terrier events in the country! Some of our closest friends were there this weekend and those who could not make it were in our hearts. We are so humbled and quite grateful to have been recognized at this very special weekend. We have been supporting the PSBTC almost since its inception and have been very active, involved members of SBTCA for well over two decades. To say this special recognition was exciting and fulfilling  is a huge understatement. Our gratitude goes to each person who has been gracious and kind to one another in Staffords all around the world. We all come together for the same reason; and that is to PROMOTE - PRESERVE - PROTECT the Staffordshire Bull Terrier! If we have not yet had the opportunity to thank you in person, please accept this post for now - when we meet again we will acknowledge one anothers dedication and support of this breed. All of the regional clubs and overseas clubs, The Stafford Knot, Inc. and The Heritage Center shows how much we all care about the Stafford. To be in the ribbons at shows is the icing on the cake. This year, Felix got a huge slice of cake. Thank you!

The following photos capturing this amazingly special moment are by Cryrolfe Photography and various cell phone images sent to me by friends. I will share the rest of the images when we receive photos by Jackie Smart as well.

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2024 Top SBTCA Wavemaker Staffords

2024 was another exciting year for the “foremost all purpose” Wavemaker Staffords in The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America!

#1 SBTCA Top Conformation Stafford

MBISS GCHG CH Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC

(Felix)

#1 SBTCA Top Agility Regular Stafford

CH MACH5 Wavemaker Atlantica CD RE MXG2 MJB3 XF T2B DS (Schooner)

#1  SBTCA Top Scent Work Stafford.  (Excellent Level)

Wavemaker Mystery Ship RE OA OAJ FCAT SWE TKE NW2

(Sailor)

#1 SBTCA Top Flyball Stafford (NAFA)

Wavemaker Surfer Rosa RA FDC NA NAJ CAA FCAT6 MBDCH-G CGC ATT FGDCH  

(Sage)

#5 SBTCA Top Rally Stafford

CH MACH5 Wavemaker Atlantica CD RE MXG2 MJB3 XF T2B DS (Schooner)

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Fault Judging is not always reserved for the show ring

I have noticed that when I share work I have done on a public forum it is often met with varying opinions which is to be expected. I began to take notes on feedback some years ago in hopes I could use the feedback in a positive manner as I learn more.

There are a select few who can always be counted on to tear down and complain about literally ANYTHING I post or share no matter the source or age of the materials. It’s almost as if they lie in wait, behind a corner, lurking and waiting for the exact moment I share and then they POUNCE into action – faulting every word/image/video viciously, steadfastly and repeatedly no matter the subject. If they are intercepted by anyone with an accurate account of the materials they hold fast to their claims of whatever negatives they declare, digging their claws in deeper and being more dramatic than necessary to get their points across about how horrid my post is, how wrong it is, how dare I post such information! Yet, they do not offer anything constructive.

Keep in mind, these same few, and honestly its only a few loyal and dependable joy stealers, have never ever, not once, put themselves ‘out there’ with anything of value of any kind. They do not contribute in any way, shape or form, to the advancement of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier beyond making some puppies and hanging some ribbons on a wall someplace.

They love to cut down anyone who has the balls to stand alone and do the work. They do not have the decency to privately contact me to discuss differences or to inquire where my material sources were derived from. Nope. Its far more attention getting and dramatic to go on Social Media and make themselves ‘important catchers of the wrongness’ and to declare how great they are to right all wrongs of the world, for they are superheros and saviours and ‘important beings’ for doing so.

To those – I thank you. My posts get huge algorithm boosts from your constant stream of negativity and fault judging. You are the reason most who read my posts love them and understand that my posts come from collections decades old, edited historical collective works of people dedicated to the Staffords existence and future. Your nasty comments and negativity only reflect badly upon you, not on me and my hard work. You project your bad habits onto others showing your ass clearly to all who read what you say. Projection is when a person condems another for something that THEY would do, not for what the other person is doing. It shows what you are capable of. Your words describe YOU. Thank you for that.

Now, it would be foolish of me to say ALL feel this way. Drama attracts drama. Those in agreement with your ignorant comments are simply weak followers who they themselves prove they too never read anything fully through. Thank you to all of you for exposing how little you care until drama appears so you can be a part of something.

I will continue to edit, share, create, learn, participate in advancing knowledge to those who wish to learn with me. I do not fear your negativity and fault judging methods. They dont work on me, rather I let them work for me. YOUR projections speak about YOUR weakness.

Carry on.

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We see you

Some people wake up every morning looking for something to be outraged about. Others awake looking only for positive experiences no matter what goes on around them. I’m that second person.

In dogs, in life in general really, but especially in dogs, we find that when you are a passionate, productive person who works actively year after year to better your breed, you will have a few out there who for some weird reason get angry towards you. Somehow working hard to promote, educate, entertain, enjoy a breed of dog angers those who do not do as much as you. Or perhaps they just do things differently. It doesn’t matter.

What people say or do about you is none of your business. Its not my concern, nor should it be yours.

For over two decades we have been active in Staffords. When I say active, I do not mean breeding litter after litter. I mean joining and actively participating in Stafford clubs. I mean being a large part of the Stafford community. I mean creating something where there was nothing. I mean being involved in rescue. I mean fundraising for the breed no matter what its for – rescue, shows, sports – whatever is needed. I mean joining clubs, committees and actually participating and getting shit accomplished. I mean being on Boards and doing the job descriptions plus some. You get it.

Somehow this makes some people mad. So what. How people respond to what you do reflects on them, not on you. How people act, specifically acting immaturely, poor sportsmanship, lying, or even simply taking credit for your work has zero effect on your life. You have to learn to simply ‘Let Them’. Let them show the world who they are by their behavior. Nobody needs to know your side of the story because you live your story.

It tells itself.

If this blog post speaks to you – good. You are noticed. Whether its you who is active or whether its you who complain, either way – YOU ARE NOTICED.

Allow others to live their lives and keep doing what you feel is important.

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Montgomery Kennel Club 2024

We traveled up to the Hatboro, Devon and MCKC weekend of shows once again. Felix did not disappoint! The first Hatboro show Felix was AOM under Martin Phillips. I did not enter the 2nd Hatboro shows as I was ringside mentoring for SBTCA JEC that day instead and I hold that job to a higher importance than showing. At the Devon show (where it was NOT raining I might add) Felix was Best of Breed under David Alexander. Back to Macungie and the MCKC SBTCA Specialty Felix was again Best of Breed under Fiona McBride (Brohez – AU). He went on to make the cut in the Terrier group under Lydia Hutchinson. He also was awarded a Group 2 in the Bred By Exhibitor group under Allison Sunderman. What a thrill it was to be in the company of some of the very best Terriers, breeders and handlers in the world and to be recognized as well! This was the second breed win at MCKC for Felix, as well as making the cut in both groups. He also did this in 2021 under Jason Nicolai (Homebrewed – USA).

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A big big love . . . . . . .

That moment on a quiet Sunday afternoon your phone rings and for a split second you know whats about to happen and you wish you could roll back time. As a breeder my owners become family. When they experience proud moments and joy, so do I. When their hearts break, mine does as well. Today an amazing Stafford crossed that bridge and for now we cannot follow. Her beautiful spirit was needed elsewhere. Until we meet again sweet Sage. You are so very loved. x