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.
Continue readingBut I cant find a BLUE puppy!
I see a lot of people new to the world of Staffords say that they are looking for a ‘blue’ and asking how to find one from a good breeder. Although I have addressed this topic several times in my blog the posts do tend to get lost over time so let me discuss this
Continue readingBut I want a blue puppy…..
Staffords come in many colors and while many of us have personal preferences about the color of a future member of the family, Type – Temperament – Soundness should come before your preferred color.Black Brindle, Brindle, Red, Faun, Pied (white with red or brindle patches), solid white and blue are all accepted colors in the
Continue readingResource Guarding
Training starts early to learn not to mind sharing toys or high value foods.
Continue readingHealth Testing in Staffords
Let’s talk health testing. Only 974 Staffordshire Bull Terriers are listed in the OFA health database. That may sound like a lot of dogs until you start thinking about how long the database has been around, how many Staffords are born each year (according to AKC they average just below 900 puppies registered annually) and
Continue readingWhat goes into the cost of a puppy from a responsible breeder?
Once you choose to get a dog from a breeder, it’s helpful to arm yourself with facts so you understand the cost of raising a litter of responsibly bred puppies. The price varies from program to program, but paying more money for a puppy that comes from a thorough and ethical breeding program can help
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How many of you reading this blog have experienced sending an email, PM/DM, making a phone call or text and not having it returned? Frustrating isn’t it? How many of you make a second attempt? A third? Not many Ill bet. Now imagine if you are looking for a new puppy for yourself, your family
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
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