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History

TSK has offered these interesting articles with the subject of HISTORY of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier from our collection of publications.

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…

By TSK Editor, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2025 ago
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.

By TSK Editor, 9 monthsAugust 1, 2024 ago
Library History Magazine Club Publications

SBTCI brochure

By TSK Editor, 1 yearDecember 27, 2023 ago
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…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsSeptember 15, 2023 ago
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…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsMarch 30, 2023 ago
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 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…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsMarch 16, 2023 ago
Editorial History

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 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…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsFebruary 27, 2023 ago
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 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…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsJanuary 29, 2023 ago
Judging Breeding Editorial Health History Conformation

Exaggeration

Let’s discuss exaggeration in the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. General Appearance KC: Smooth coated, well balanced, of great strength for his size. Muscular, active and agile. AKC adds: “The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a smooth coated dog. It should be of great strength for its size and, although muscular, should be Read more…

By TSK Editor, 2 yearsDecember 19, 2022 ago
Library History Conformation Human Interest Breeding

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…

By TSK Editor, 4 yearsJune 9, 2021 ago
Editorial History Interviews

N. Berry – Rendorn – audio interview

By TSK Editor, 6 yearsSeptember 4, 2019 ago
History

Western SBTC Intro to the SBT

By TSK Editor, 6 yearsJuly 13, 2019 ago

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