Library
This is the TSK main library of all available articles and publications
Judging Breeding Structure
Forequarters
The Scapula (shoulder blade ) muscle configuration is somewhat complicated and all we have to remember that correct angulation and layback of shoulder ensures the muscles are of the correct structure, e.g. short upper arm and upright scapula leads to bunchy shoulder musculature. The scapula is sandwiched at the top by two muscles: the trapezius…
Conformation Breeding History
Hints To The Novice
Exhibitors should not be in too great a hurry to *get there*. Knowledge can be aquired by actual experience and by paying for such. Experience is undoubtedly the best, and by gaining this slowly the desired object is more quickly achieved. When starting in the fancy go to someone of repute, state your wants…
Human Interest Performance Training
How Cassie became an Austrailian Obedience Champion
The first standard was written in the UK in 1935. It began by describing the ideal Stafford as 15 to 18 inches tall. Dogs were to weigh 28-38 pounds with bitches 24-34 pounds. Compare this to our current standard which brings the heights down to 14-16 inches, yet leaves the weights exactly the same. This…
History
How It All Began
I should like to tell your readers how and when the Cradley Heath Club was formed at the Old Cross guns where the hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Lil Mallen. I know that Joe claimed that while his wife was the licensee, he himself was just a customer. The purpose of the move…
Memorium
Karyn Dawes Tribute
I am sitting at Karyns desk, drinking a Sammy Adams Summer Ale and eating chips. Yep, I am at Karyns and not drinking a Margarita! Just how weird is that? But I have to be honest ~ I dont know how to make one because she always made them for me! There have been requests…
Nutrition Recipes
Recipes For Your Stafford
Several recent issues of The Stafford Knot publication included wonderfully creative recipes for your Stafford. These treat recipes have been tested by several of our team members and were hand selected or created by our staff member Melanie Sinclair. Some of them iclude Birthday Cake, Liver Cake, Turkey and Stuffing and Seasons Eatings …
Health Veterinary Breeding
Rx For Whelping And Ceasarians
Barring medical complications, minimal human interference is the best thing you can do for the dam and litter. Todays fanciers are conditioned to believe that the species would become extinct were it not for our helping hands. Actually, the domestic canine is in some danger but it is due to genetic manipulation and
distortions of instincts…
History
SBT Heritage Center
Many of you may not know of the existence of a very special place called “The SBT Heritage Center” in West Midlands. They have only been open for a short time, but they have an incredible collection of Stafford history and paraphernalia already in their gallery. One such item of interest is a documentary on…
Human Interest Judging Performance Training
Staffords Unleashed
For several years I have attended the famous AKC terrier only performance week in Kimberton PA with my American Staffordshire Terrier. The week is comprised of 4 days of agility, 1 day of rally, and 1 day of obedience. My first encounter with a Stafford was not at this event, but attending this event year…