Category: Breeding
77 pieces of writingA big big love
A big big love . . . . . . . That moment on a quiet Sunday afternoon your phone rings and for a split second you know whats about to happen and you wish you could roll back time. As a breeder my owners become family. When they experience proud moments and joy, so
Continue readingWanna see some healthy canine sperm?
They say that you can tell the difference in semen quality of correctly balanced raw fed dogs and that of kibble fed dogs. The video here shows one of our collections for Felix. This particular collection contained 604,000,000 sperm with 100% normal, 95% progressive motility. Normal dog semen ranges in volume from 1 to 30
Continue readingWhy you wait
Warning – this will trigger some! I receive emails, calls and even some texts weekly from people who are wanting to buy a Stafford puppy who have no idea that good responsible breeders are not Amazon. We are not vending machines waiting for a stranger who probably doesn’t even really know this breed to order
Continue readingLooking for a Stafford?
Questions you should ask potential breeders. When going to select your Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy, there are several very important questions to ask the breeder. These will help you determine if you have found a good and reputable person whom you are comfortable with. After discussing the following points with the seller, ask yourself, “Is
Continue readingRevisiting interviews
Remember, the name explains what the breed should exemplify—Bull AND Terrier.
Continue readingProtect and Preserve
I found this online. What are your thoughts? I like the concept but I prefer to mentor not simply sell and release….I do not control anyone. I have only ever asked one buyer to allow me to breed and get puppies back only b/c I was at the end of a twenty year quest without
Continue readingStafford Balance, Type and Movement
Let’s discuss balance, type and movement in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a balanced blend of Bull plus Terrier but when we say we strive for an equal blend, are we picturing in our mind the original breeds used or modern day versions in this recipe? Many people today are picturing
Continue readingExaggeration
Let’s discuss exaggeration in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. General Appearance KC: Smooth coated, well balanced, of great strength for his size. Muscular, active and agile. AKC adds: “The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth coated dog. It should be of great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be active and agile.” We are
Continue readingShowsight Magazine Interview
Wavemaker Staffords | Jim & Lynn Caswell Purebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breeders BY JIM & LYNN CASWELL OCTOBER 5, 2022 Where do we live? How many years in dogs? How many years as breeders? Living in South Florida makes it a long drive to travel to shows, but we have an RV which does make it a
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