Originally posted on The Stafford Knot library blog https://thestaffordknot.com/what-kind-of-athlete-should-a-stafford-be/ Running. Is it important? It is an interesting question when discussing the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.…
Read the pieceThe Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard describes far more than individual anatomical features. It describes a dog whose temperament, construction and movement must work together.…
Continue readingRemembering why we show dogs. For more than two decades, dog shows have been part of my life. I have loved evaluating dogs, studying…
Continue readingGCHB BOSS UCH UNJ Wavemaker Pacifica CA BCAT DMX DS ASA AJX BANJ RATI TKN CGCA CGCU VHMA VSWB CHIC On November 21, Marina…
Continue readingOn generosity, trust, and the wisdom of recognizing patterns. On generosity, trust, and lessons learned through experience. Dog breeding is built on relationships. We…
Continue readingMeaningful breeding means doing all the right things. Making thoughtful decisions. Planning carefully. Spending what it takes. Celebrating when things go well — and grieving when they don’t.
Continue readingIn the world of dedicated breeding, it’s easy to be dazzled by the glitter of the show ring—the purple rosettes, the gold trophies, the spotlight of a win. Yet, behind every great dog, there stands a legacy. Decades of meticulous selection, careful planning, and sometimes heartbreaking setbacks, all undertaken by those who came before us.
Continue readingTo 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 readingThank you Jackie Smart for these wonderful photos of Felix from the 2025 National Specialty weekend where he won Best of Breed under Craig Scanlon at the SBTCA National Specialty show and went on to win a Terrier group 4th place and the following day Select Dog under Karen Waltham at the SBTCA Supported show.
Continue readingMBISS GCHG Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC – Felix –was recognized BEST OF BREED under judge Marie McNally at the SBTCO and then SD under judge Terri Cournoyer at Chintinimi KC Supported show. Felix was then awarded BEST OF BREED under judge Craig Scanlon at the 2025 SBTCA National
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