An interview by Mary Pringle from Dog World, April 27 1973 The Black Country has been the home of the...
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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,...
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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: Breed Knowledge: A deep understanding of...
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What are the essential qualities and characteristics of an effective judge?
An effective judge should possess the following qualities and characteristics: Seems interested in what JEC mentors have to say: A...
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The Tudor Rose
by Lynn Caswell, Wavemaker Staffords, The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c )(3) The Tudor rose is, of course, the most poignant...
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Book on sale
If you don't already have copies of our Illustrated Breed Standard softcover book now is the right time to order...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A Stafford By Any Other Name
Every so often, you hear people ask why some insist on calling Staffordshire Bull Terriers "Staffords,” avoiding the use of...
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The Stafford Head
The ideal muzzle length can be described as 1/3 muzzle to 2/3 skull & approximately 1/2 the depth of the...
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In Pursuit of a Better Process
In Pursuit of a Better Process – Should the AKC Allow Judges to Sit Ringside to Observe Group Judging? Given...
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Understanding Temperament
Written by: John Cocchiola I read, and responded to a thread on a Staffordshire Bull Terrier forum. Someone who was researching...
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THE MERLE COAT PATTERN
In certain breeds of dog, there is a coat pattern known as ‘merle’. It is sometimes referred to as a...
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Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome
Brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS), also sometimes referred to as Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (or BOAS) refers to a group of...
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Stafford Breed Lecture
THE STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER IS “THE FOREMOST ALL PURPOSE DOG “
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Exaggeration
Let’s discuss exaggeration in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. General Appearance KC: Smooth coated, well balanced, of great strength for his...
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Faults and Serious Faults
In the country of origin, UK, at the end of the written Breed Standard for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier it...
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