Get Involved Breed Specific Discrimination
SBT Against Breed Discrimination
Thank you to BBO and Teyastaff for this video from 17 years ago. I remember it well.
History Interviews
Joe Mallen remembers
An interview by Mary Pringle from Dog World, April 27 1973 The Black Country has been the home of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier since long before 1935 when the breed was first registered with the Kennel Club. Before this date, these dogs were referred to as Fighting Terriers, Bull and Read more…
Library Get Involved History Judging Interviews Editorial Uncategorized
A Candid Interview with TSK Founder
I saw a need and filled it by becoming the creator, Sr. editor & Creative Director for The Stafford Knot, Inc., an online non profit 501c3 publication promoting health testing in Staffords and which benefits SBT rescue.
Conformation Judging
What skills and knowledge are needed to mentor dog show judges effectively?
To mentor dog show judges effectively, one should possess the following skills and knowledge:
Conformation Judging Performance Sportsmanship
What are the essential qualities and characteristics of an effective judge?
An effective judge should possess the following qualities and characteristics: By possessing these qualities and characteristics, an effective judge is able to provide guidance, support, and feedback, helping others to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become successful dog judges themselves when mentoring.
Announcements History
The Tudor Rose
by Lynn Caswell, Wavemaker Staffords, The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c )(3) The Tudor rose is, of course, the most poignant symbol, and graphic propaganda as well, of the Tudor dynasty and what it stood for. The visuals are very well-known – the red rose and the white rose together. But Read more…
Library Conformation Breeding Editorial
Book on sale
If you don’t already have copies of our Illustrated Breed Standard softcover book now is the right time to order one. Get one while they are on sale – Profit from the sales of all of our books (after publishers cut) goes to Stafford rescue worldwide – click link below Read more…
Breeding Editorial History Conformation Judging
The Three Differing Breed Standards
Re-posting this in honor of Alan’s 100th birthday on Friday March 31st, 2023 The Three Differing Breed Standards by Alan Mitchell (Hoplite) The Staffordshire Bull Terrier came into existence in 1935. Before you jump out of your chair and protest read on. Many people owned Bull and Terriers or Pit Read more…
Health Library Conformation Judging Breeding
NO FOOT, NO DOG
LET’S TALK ABOUT STRUCTURE with Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath The old adage, “No Hoof, No Horse,” common in North America in the 18th century, speaks to how important the feet are to an animal. A lame horse is useless to its owner. The same principle can be applied to the dog “No Read more…
Conformation Judging History
History and discussion of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Standard
History and discussion of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Standard by Juanita Hobbs (South Africa)(with help from Sandra Smid, New Zealand) Firstly, to clarify the point about who uses which Standard: South Africa and Australia both use the English Standard – both of our Kennel Clubs have the policy of Read more…