“I don’t want a show dog, I just want a pet.”
“I don’t want a show dog, I just want a pet.” This is one of the most pervasive sentiments that...
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Just be decent
Anytime your name appears on a list that someone took the time to calculate and post and its some sort...
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Behavior Breed Standard Breeding Education Health Mentoring Preserving Puppy Buying Temperament Whelping/Breeding
But I cant find a BLUE puppy!
I see a lot of people new to the world of Staffords say that they are looking for a ‘blue’...
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Looking for a Stafford puppy?
We receive emails and calls (sometimes even texts) almost daily from people looking to add a Stafford puppy to their...
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Heartbreak
Some milestones that we as breeders reach are goals we have set for ourselves. When we reach these milestones there...
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So you think you want a Stafford?
Every morning I check my email and usually see a request or two for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy or...
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Do dogs need fruit in a raw diet?
I hear some raw feeders say dogs only need meat protein, organ and bone and no veggie or fruit in...
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Breed Standard Breeding Education Health Mentoring Preserving Puppy Buying Temperament Whelping/Breeding
But I want a blue puppy…..
Staffords come in many colors and while many of us have personal preferences about the color of a future member...
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Are You Hoping to Buy a Stafford Puppy?
Ask yourself if a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the right breed for you and your family. Do you understand the true...
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Behavior Breeding Mentoring Natural Rearing Puppy Buying Puppy Culture Temperament Training Whelping/Breeding
Resource Guarding
Training starts early to learn not to mind sharing toys or high value foods.
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Training decisions
If you know anything at all about dog trainers the one thing they all seem to agree on is that...
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Anthropomorphism
For the love of all things sacred please stop saying PET PARENT, FUR BABY and other terms that take away...
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Health Testing in Staffords
Let's talk health testing. Only 974 Staffordshire Bull Terriers are listed in the OFA health database. That may sound like...
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So you want to buy a puppy?
So here's the thing people. on this website I have written out practically a guideline, step by step, how to...
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The Stafford Knot Breeder Education Series
https://thestaffordknot.com Please consider making a tax deductible donation to TSK to help us continue to help Stafford rescues and bring...
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#petpeeves
Today's blog entry is just a short #petpeeve list. STOP using phrases which anthropomorphize your dog! Seriously. Stop. Some of...
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#adoptORshop
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Check her gums?
It's an old wives tale but based on science. It's something I always check. (Read Arlene Czech’s article by clicking...
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From Dr. Marty Greer – Please read!
Start reading and stop the madness: I spent the weekend with my “peeps” – the veterinarians who practice Theriogenology –...
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