Category: Behavior
21 pieces of writingTraining decisions
If you know anything at all about dog trainers the one thing they all seem to agree on is that the other one is wrong. I know, its an old joke but sometimes so true. If you are on FB you will see long divisive threads on the topic of dog training. Just like in
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Today’s blog entry is just a short #petpeeve list. STOP using phrases which anthropomorphize your dog! Seriously. Stop. Some of the phrases which really rustle my feathers are ‘pet parent’, ‘fur baby’, ‘nanny dog’ and referring to owners as ‘guardian’. These animals are our pets. We own them. They are not children. We may spoil
Continue readingWhat 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 add to a family. I noticed that many…most…of them seem to not exactly understand this breed at all. People are asking for ‘calm’ dogs and all refer to them as ‘staffies’ and many also are
Continue readingAre 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 to the bigger specialty shows to show to breeder judges and breed specialists when possible. We also never require a puppy we sell to be shown. If we sell a show prospect, we may encourage
Continue readingLooking for a Stafford?
I have noticed an increase in people reaching out for help after buying a puppy and realizing they might not have gotten exactly what they were hoping for. There is a real need for more education on this breed. A number of ‘pop up’ breeders are literally cashing in on the upsurge of popularity in
Continue reading2019 SBTCA National Specialty Weekend – Louisville, KY
Thank you Karl-Johan Sanfer for creating this wonderful movie for us!
Continue readingNature of the Beast – Taken from SBTCA
Nature Of The Beast The following is meant to introduce the uninitiated to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Because this link is more about the…
Continue readingThe Dominance Controversy
“The one thing all dog trainers will agree on is that the others are wrong” I don’t know who said that first but in my experience its certainly true. No wonder most pet owners are confused. Before I knew any better I too was influenced by a local guy who a ton of dog owners
Continue readingHow Dogs Tell Us What We Need To Know – Barbara Sherman
Pay attention to what your dog is telling/showing you. We can alleviate their anxiety simply by paying attention to them more carefully. Parts of this video terrified me. Parents – you MUST honor your dogs – they deserve respect – you must teach your children how to also be compassionate and respectful of your animals
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