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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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Looking for a Stafford?

I have noticed an increase in people reaching out for help after buying a puppy and realizing they might not...
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Editorial

Don’t lose your way

I have always been told cliches such as 'The harder you work, the harder they work you" and "No good...
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2019 SBTCA National Specialty Weekend – Louisville, KY

https://youtu.be/12ViWbV1GcE Thank you Karl-Johan Sanfer for creating this wonderful movie for us!
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Why the intense interview?

Our application is very lengthy. Our interviews are quite in depth. We do home checks. We talk on the phone...
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Nature of the Beast – Taken from SBTCA

http://sbtca.com/the-breed/nature-of-the-beast/ The following is meant to introduce the uninitiated to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Because this link is more about...
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Health Natural Rearing

Canine splenic hemangiosarcoma

If you live with dogs for long enough eventually you will encounter that 'C' word at some point. Even when...
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#staffordnotstaffy

For years I have used the above hashtag much to the annoyance of some. I have had people 'unfriend' me...
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5 Steps To Improve Your Dog’s Health In One Year

The following article is from Dogs Naturally Magazine. We did not write this but we feel the information is very...
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Breeding

Lots of Firsts

When we first began this journey with Staffords our intentions were to have some fun, meet new people, travel a...
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An Open Letter to All Breeders

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL BREEDERSBy Lynsey Smith  -If you don't have goals: DONT BREED.( Producing "great" pets, or big...
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Sportsmanship

Recognition

I used to think it did not matter if our hard work was recognized by our peers or not. I...
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Education Health Natural Rearing

Never stop learning

On the recommended reading page here on our website we begin by stating "Never stop learning" and we follow our...
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Purebred Pride

We receive a LOT of interest in our Staffords. We might receive half dozen plus emails, PM's, calls and yes...
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Choking

If you regularly follow this blog and if you have read the website then you already know how important I...
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The Dominance Controversy

https://canineprinciples.com/10-great-reasons-not-to-copy-cesar-millan/ I will forgive the writer for using the term 'guardian' and not owner only because she uses so many...
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