Not ‘just a breeder’
I’m taking a break before continuing with my rant about breeding responsibilities because I felt it important to talk about...
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Preservation breeder or busine$$ breeder?
Most people make a decision that they want a puppy. They want a puppy now. If they could go online...
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It’s only a paint job!
Every time a post against blue Staffords is made a lot of people see them and yes this is the intent....however...what...
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Is it bragging or educating?
A person whom I admire in another breed recently got me thinking about what I, and others, often find frustrating...
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Using Young Living Essential Oils when whelping
Therapeutic grade essential oils are an excellent natural support system for both new puppies and your bitch. Here are a...
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Introduction To The Staffordshire Bull Terrier
By: Alan Mitchell (Hoplite) The Western Staffordshire Bull Terrier Society https://youtu.be/qnlHKlLdEd4 General Appearance—-Smooth coated, well balanced, of great strength for...
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What’s in a color?
Perhaps the time has come to revise the color section of our breed standard. Maybe it should read - “All...
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Illustrated Breed Standards
TSK Illustrated Breed Standard - AKC version TSK Illustrated Breed Standard - KC version If you have been reading this...
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Lessons Learned
At some point in a breeders lifetime they will experience losses. They will mate a bitch who misses conception, lose...
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Construction In Relationship To Movement
This article is an attempt to give a shortened version about construction as it relates to movement of the dog. ...
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Color & Disqualifications
First let me state that we are not geneticists so in order to write this bit we have consulted a...
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Hindquarters
Not much can be said about the hindquarters bit of the standard as it is fairly clear and concise. When...
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Size, Proportion, Substance
“ Height at shoulder: 14 to 16 inches. Weight: Dogs, 28 to 38 pounds; bitches, 24 to 34 pounds, these...
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Temperament
From the past history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the modern dog draws its character of indomitable courage, high intelligence,...
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Illustrated Standards
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Balance & Breed Type
A lot has been said about “Balance” and “Breed Type” but here we will attempt to explain how we interpret...
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Breed History
Excerpt from www.sbtca.com and books recognized in the ‘book’ link on this website. (more…)
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