Meaningful Breeding
Meaningful 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.
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In 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.
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Thank 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.
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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 readingA Life Worth Participating In
Some people wake up every morning looking for something to be outraged about. Others awake looking only for positive experiences no matter what goes on around them. I’m that second person. In dogs, in life in general really, but especially in dogs, we find that when you are a passionate, productive person who works actively
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Felix was the number one Staffordshire Bull Terrier in breed points from January 1, 2023 through May 28, 2023. He also has made the cut and/or been in the ribbons at every Specialty he has been entered in. He was awarded SBTCA Top 20 Stafford and also Peoples Choice winner this year. Felix is our 5th Stafford to be Crufts Qualified and several of ours have qualified multiple times.
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Staffords, Opinions, Judge, Words, Stafford Watch your words Wavemaker Staffords Sportsmanship
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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
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I used to love showing my dogs in conformation. In the beginning I went to the dog show just for fun and to spend time with my pet. I attended handling classes every week for many years. I went to handling seminars. I watched professional handlers and picked up tips. I went to UK and
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
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