Living With a Stafford: Understanding Their Relationships With Other Animals
An honest look at dog sociability, prey drive, and responsible ownership. One of the questions I hear most often from people considering a Staffordshire…
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21 pieces of writingYour Success Doesn’t Diminish Mine
To my fellow breeders in this wonderful, challenging, and rewarding world, I’ve been reflecting on our community lately. It’s easy to sometimes feel like we’re on separate islands, focused solely on our own kennels, our own goals, our own ways of doing things. There can be a quiet sense of competition in the air. But
Continue readingBeyond the Faults
I have noticed that when I share work I have done on a public forum it is often met with varying opinions which is to be expected. I began to take notes on feedback some years ago in hopes I could use the feedback in a positive manner as I learn more. There are a
Continue readingStaffords and other Animals
The following page was written by a good friend and very smart woman, Beret Walsh, whom I respect a great deal. She put into words the very important topic of Staffords and how they interact with other animals so eloquently. Many of us find ourselves answering these questions daily. If you don’t know this breed
Continue readingExpected Temperament
Temperament: From the past history of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the modern dog draws its character of indomitable courage, high intelligence, and tenacity. This, coupled with its affection for its friends, and children in particular, its off-duty quietness and trustworthy stability, makes it a foremost all-purpose dog. Nothing in this written breed standard states that
Continue readingJust be decent
Anytime your name appears on a list that someone took the time to calculate and post and its some sort of recognition or achievement – be proud! It’s exciting to see your hard work be recognized no matter how or what the criteria were for that recognition. You went out and did something and got
Continue readingBut 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’ and asking how to find one from a good breeder. Although I have addressed this topic several times in my blog the posts do tend to get lost over time so let me discuss this
Continue readingSo 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 re-home/rescue. Since I run The Stafford Knot and rescue pages I hear all the time how “I have had ‘staffy’ mixes, or I have had ‘pit bull dogs’ or some other story about how prepared
Continue readingAre 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 nature of the breed? Staffords are not the right breed for everyone, they can be strong willed. You need to know, warts and all, what you are letting yourself in for. Speak to experienced owners before you decide.
Continue readingResource Guarding
Training starts early to learn not to mind sharing toys or high value foods.
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