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Judging Breeding
A radical approach to the BREED STANDARD
“We need to always be looking towards the blend of the bull and terrier type. We need to be able to look at the whole dog and see his virtues. We should view all dogs from a distance, assess them against the standard and judge them as examples of their breed. We must beware
History Breeding Memorium Interviews
Life With Clare
…all started for Clare in the early 40s when her father, Nap Cairns, having lost his Airedale in a road accident, did his research, as one should, and found a smooth coated, low maintenance breed in the Sta”ordshire Bull Terrier, and acquired a juvenile from a soldier o” to war, registered as Chainmakers Fiery Kate
History
Linking The Past To The Present Part 2
My introduction to Staffords was at a very early age. I was raised by my grandparents and my uncle had kept a Staffordshire Bull Terrier from as far back as I can remember, the first of which was a mahogany brindle dog, top size, with a head like a dustbin lid, full of spirit and a…
Performance Training
Maezie
I remember the first time I saw her; she was a chunky red and white puppy, the last puppy left in her litter. She seemed to have a permanent smiling expression on her face, and I thought she would be the perfect companion for my husband. We picked out the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed because . . .
Judging Breeding Structure
More On Balance And Movement
It is absolutely imperative that it be understood that the alignment of the bones from the center of the shoulder blade, when viewed from the front, to the center of the foot must be in one straight line, but it is not a vertical line. The same applies to the hindleg when seen from behind….
Conformation Judging Breeding Structure
On Balance
The breed standard clearly defines ideal size, proportions, and substance which essentially tells us the proper balance between bull and terrier. Make no mistake; there is little room for personal interpretation of those descriptors, deep, broad, wide, rather far apart. The parameters of balance are handed to us in objective language, and our personal understanding…
Training Human Interest Performance
Sbt Endurance Trail Australia
Alarm goes off at 5am! l definitely dont do early starts. But Deacon and l were heading off to compete in an Endurance Test in Keysborough held by the American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Victoria. It was forecast to be an average winters day in July and the weatherman kept his promise. At the event…
Conformation Photos Judging
Scottish Round Up 2016
This was an excellent year for Scottish Staffords with three new champions being made up in 2016. Tia, James and Alison Elricks Champion Ruadonis Delilahs Delight JW ShCM gained her crowning CC from Caroline Dewar at East Anglia in May; following her first the previous May from Dave Levy at Southern Counties and her second,…
Rescue
Stafford Rescue USA Updates 2016
Dempsey entered into rescue on July 23rd of 2016. His heartbroken owner had become increasingly disabled and was very worried that one day his own health would require a higher level of care and that Dempseys fate would be decided by others. Though extremely unhappy to see his best friend of 10 years go off…
Conformation Judging Training
Stafford Seminar In Sweden
Invited by Nicklas Nuland of the Swedish SBTC to do a breed specific talk, I travelled to Gothenburg on Friday 30th September. I arrived at 5.00pm greeted by Nicklas, and taken to my hotel. I had the evening to myself which was great as it gave me a chance to finish off my preparations …
Structure Conformation Judging Breeding
The Head of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier
that the Bull-type head must of necessity be carried with a Bull-type neck, accompanied by a body built to carry it, and that, in turn, on four well-boned legs. This all goes to make weight, and when our maximum is 38 lbs., we have to be very sparing in size and build to obtain this….