Editorial Sportsmanship

Group Think

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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...
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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...
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History Conformation Judging

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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History Editorial

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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Conformation Judging

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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Conformation Editorial

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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History Editorial

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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Health Breeding

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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Health

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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