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
Interviews Editorial Uncategorized Library Get Involved History Judging
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.
Breeding Structure Editorial Library Conformation
Puppy Picking Without a Crystal Ball
Puppy Picking Without a Crystal Ball Evaluating a litter is one of my favorite parts of breeding—and also one of the most humbling. We can study pedigrees, plan breedings carefully, raise puppies thoughtfully and evaluate them from every angle, but in the end we are still looking at babies. Nobody Read more
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
Library Conformation Human Interest
The Stafford Shake
There is a certain kind of Stafford “shake” that has nothing to do with weakness and everything to do with intensity. Anyone who has lived with or worked around Staffordshire Bull Terriers has seen it: the dog standing still, muscles tight, eyes bright, body quivering as though something inside is Read more
History Conformation Judging Breeding Editorial
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