The Shops at TSK
https://thestaffordknot.com/shop/ If you haven’t yet been to The Stafford Knot website to read 100’s of articles, watch Breeder Education Series videos, read our past publications, purchase a book or to see loads of photos of Staffords of the past – check it out but ALSO please follow the link above Read more…
PennHIP vs. OFA: Better medicine vs. better marketing
It’s like VHS over Betamax, the US standard microchips vs. the world’s ISO, the PC’s dominance over the Macs’ operating system, the Kwerty keyboard over other more intuitive models… Though you may disagree with me on some of the above examples, the history of technological standards is littered with ways Read more…
The original lines explained
https://sbtpedigree.com/ancestor_lines Staffordshire Bull Terrier “Lines” of ancestors.. As of today there are only 2 “lines” alive. See the table below So what are these “lines” ?If a dog is marked with [letter]- Line, means that the male SBT is a descendant from the dog mention in the table below.If a Read more…
Coming soon!!!
The Stafford Knot, Inc. is working to bring you a FREE searchable Breeder Directory consisting of screened SBT breeders in America who follow a strict Code of Ethics, health test and utilize enrichment protocols for all litters! Check back soon!
Fundraising
Please help support TSK by shopping in our online store, purchasing books, using Smile.Amazon and select The Stafford Knot, Inc as your charity, shopping in our Etsy store and making donations. We are a 501c3 non profit so your purchases and donations can be tax deductible! Thank you!
Tips & Tricks – part 1 – Seedling Mat Usage
Please enjoy this short video – part one of our Tips & Tricks series for breeders.This video explains how to use a seedling mat like you purchase at a plant nursery to keep puppies warm. Seedling mats are perfect – they have a thermostat and you can control the temperature Read more…
Aftercare Series – Syringe Feeding with Cosmetic Sponge
Thank you to our SBT Mentor volunteers for helping us produce this aftercare series showing how to use a make up sponge to syringe feed newborn pups. Produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3) and SBT Mentor. This is part SIX in our educational video series.
Aftercare Series – Bottle Feeding
Thank you to our SBT Mentor volunteers for helping us produce this aftercare series showing how to bottle feed newborn pups. Produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3) and SBT Mentor. This is part SIX in our educational video series.
Canine Cesarean Section Surgery
*Contains graphic imagery – if you get squeamish you may not want to watch – This is part four in our Breeder Education Series of videos produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3). This video shows a canine cesarean surgery.
Days 58-62 Canine Pregnancy
Thank you to Hamby Road Animal Hospital and Dr. Ana Adams, DVM, MS for helping us produce this informative video showing a blood draw for reverse progesterone, puppy count X-ray, ultrasound to count fetal heart rates and kidney function for a litter of on a Staffordshire Bull Terriers.