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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Every so often, you hear people ask why some insist on calling Staffordshire Bull Terriers “Staffords,” avoiding the use of those other alternative short names for the breed. Most of the time you never get a serious answer, other than personal opinion: “That’s just the way it has always been!” Read more…
The ideal muzzle length can be described as 1/3 muzzle to 2/3 skull & approximately 1/2 the depth of the skull. Muzzle from tip of nose to stop should measure no less than 1/2 from stop to occipital bone
In Pursuit of a Better Process – Should the AKC Allow Judges to Sit Ringside to Observe Group Judging? Given my background in psychology and philosophy, I find myself assessing systems and practices in an attempt to discover whether our practices correspond with the science that should advise our reality. Read more…
Written by: John Cocchiola I read, and responded to a thread on a Staffordshire Bull Terrier forum. Someone who was researching the breed was concerned with their potential dog aggression. Yeah, I have an opinion on that. What attracted me to the breed, what still attracts me to the breed is the Read more…
In certain breeds of dog, there is a coat pattern known as ‘merle’. It is sometimes referred to as a color, but it’s actually the result of a gene altering the way pigment appears in a dog’s coat. The merle coat pattern has recently become more popular — due to it’s unusual Read more…
Brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS), also sometimes referred to as Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (or BOAS) refers to a group of primary and secondary abnormalities (Table 1) that result in upper airway obstruction. Primary abnormalities cause an increase in negative pressure within the upper airways that can eventually lead to secondary Read more…