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Not ‘just a breeder’
Breeding Editorial Rant

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?
Whelping/Breeding

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!
Breed Standard Breeding Editorial Preserving Rant

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?
Breed Standard Editorial Judging Rant

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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Breeding Essential Oils Health Natural Rearing Whelping/Breeding

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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Breed Standard Editorial Education History Judging Mentoring Preserving

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?
Breed Standard

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
Breed Standard

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
Breeding

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
Breed Standard

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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Gait
Breed Standard

Gait

The Stafford moves differently than the other Terrier breeds. To most all-rounder judges, the Stafford movement is quite misunderstood so...
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Color & Disqualifications
Breed Standard

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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Coat
Breed Standard

Coat

The easiest way to determine correct coat on a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is to put your hands on them. Run...
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Hindquarters
Breed Standard

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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Forequarters
Breed Standard

Forequarters

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Size, Proportion, Substance
Breed Standard

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
Breed Standard Temperament

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
Breed Standard

Illustrated Standards

With the exception of the noted images, we do not own the rights to these but have made efforts to...
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Balance & Breed Type
Breed Standard Fitness

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
History

Breed History

Excerpt from www.sbtca.com and books recognized in the ‘book’ link on this website. (more…)
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