If you follow this blog then you already know about a ‘litter’ we had eight months ago where two puppies were born and we lost one at 36 hours old. We were faced with the new challenges of raising a single male puppy using all the protocols – Avidog, ENS, Puppy Culture, etc. Aside from
Continue readingThe following two posts were written by my good friend and puppy owner – I am sharing because I feel its worthy of being on this blog. So often I get calls and emails from people wanting to buy a Stafford puppy but they haven’t done any research – all they can think about is
Continue readingI don’t have a beautiful shiny floored announcement graphic made up, although being a graphic artist I certainly could make one. I don’t feel I really need to make them and really haven’t announced upcoming matings, planned breedings, confirmed pregnancies or puppy arrivals on FB or on this page. Our approved new owner wait list
Continue readingIf you breed dogs in the manner which we breed dogs you have a great big piece of your heart invested in each litter. We take each litter seriously – we don’t produce many puppies and we spend a lot of our time with each one. Puppies generally remain with us at least three months
Continue readingEssential Oils Meant to Boost Fertility (for humans and dogs alike) There are several essential oils that may have fertility boosting qualities: Geranium: This oil is fantastic for balancing hormones and regulating a bitch’s cycle. It also has the soothing effect of calming emotions and eliminate stress. Calendula: Great for topical application blended with a carrier oil
Continue readingSo you have decided a purebred dog is for you – now you have begun searching for that perfect puppy. No matter the breed here are some tips to assist you in your journey. It’s critical that you find a breeder who sincerely cares about the puppies’ best interests, even long after they have gone
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 readingThere have been many articles on information good breeders suggest for post whelp health for the newborns and dam. Do a search for breeding on The Stafford Knot website in the Library section and you will find several interesting articles submitted by breeders from around the world. I wont go into too many details but
Continue readingMoving forward from my last post of the same title (https://staging.wavemakerstaffords.com/preservation-breeder-or-business-breeder/) I want to share the experience of what can happen after all the time, research, planning, expense and love of producing that special litter goes in an unplanned direction. . . . from the viewpoint of a preservation breeder that is….because puppy farmers and
Continue readingMost people make a decision that they want a puppy. They want a puppy now. If they could go online to Amazon and place an order they probably would. The puppy would show up on their doorstep in a few days and off they go …. Most people have no idea what a preservation breeder
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