So here you are waiting for a puppy from the breeder you have developed a relationship with after a lengthy search. You both have agreed that your expectations and theirs are a good match. You have passed the breeders detailed interviews, home checks, reference checks and enjoyed many lengthy conversations over the last few months
Continue readingWhen we began to get involved in pure bred dogs we realized that everyone had an opinion and they weren’t shy about speaking out about it. Suddenly you couldn’t go anyplace with your pure bred dog without some ‘expert’ chatting you up about their thoughts on your dog. Some people had to tell you the
Continue readingThere is a disturbing trend happening in the dog world. It’s not the first time this happened but it seems to be the first time it has so directly involved this breed. Trends are never a healthy thing in purebred dogs. This has taken its toll on me personally. Some unethical and selfish people are
Continue readingBreeders have many goals when they begin their journey with their chosen breed. For us our goal is to always promote what we felt was the perfect Staffordshire Bull Terrier for US – we don’t place personal value on the success or failures in a show ring but rather we appreciate each experience for what
Continue readingI borrowed this from the English Setter club Code of Ethcis and I feels strongly it should apply to EVERY breeder and breed club: “I am the caretaker not only of the individual dog but of the reputation and welfare of the breed as a whole.” “It is incumbent upon me to set the example
Continue readingLet’s play a game. Here is an easy quiz we would love for you to take. It should be super easy for most of you, and for at least ONE person, should sound very familiar. 1. When ringside mentoring, conducting a breed seminar, showing your own dog or spending time ringside which of the following
Continue readingSEND IN THE CLOWNS, THE (DOG) SHOW IS OVER If you show dogs, judge or breed dogs, you may agree that the dog sport has turned into a political circus and this well-known fancier is right but… September 7, 2017 | TheDogPress.com Carol Hawke, Guest Columnist As someone who wrote for the dog sport for
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