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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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Resource Guarding

Training starts early to learn not to mind sharing toys or high value foods.
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Puppy Party 2019

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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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AKC CH Title – what does it mean today?

I used to love showing my dogs in conformation. In the beginning I went to the dog show just for...
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What in the world are they thinking?

Lately I am receiving a lot of puppy inquiries, rescue requests and questions about getting a Staffordshire Bull Terrier to...
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Grief

UWPCH CH Ramstaff’s Black Eyed Pea, CAX RN TKN CGC TT

December 25, 2003 - August 2, 2019 She was born on Christmas morning in a litter of five adorable puppies...
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Are we truly preserving this breed?

We do not breed often. We do not show in conformation as often as we used to. We mainly travel...
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What goes into the cost of a puppy from a responsible breeder?

Once you choose to get a dog from a breeder, it’s helpful to arm yourself with facts so you understand...
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Rehome and Rescue

Recently I made a request to the Stafford community asking for more volunteers to please step up and help rescue...
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Greetings

How many of you reading this blog have experienced sending an email, PM/DM, making a phone call or text and...
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Breed rescue

Rescue sounds like something people do when houses are burning down, rivers are flooding, dog fighting rings get busted ....
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