TSK has offered these interesting articles with the subject of HISTORY of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier from our collection of publications.
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…
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…
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…
found to be, what became known as Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Those of you fortunate enough to possess pre-war Kennel Gazettes can see Sir Richard Glyns coloured Bull Terriers, and will note their distinct similarity with Staffordshire Bull Terriers. The fact that ‘downface’ in Bull Terriers did not exist at that time added to the similarity….
A lot of emphasis has been made on how to achieve the perfect blend and balance of the Bull and Terrier to produce the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. It occurred to us that a very important key bit of information was missing. When we say we strive for an equal blend of Bull and Terrier, are…
Many of these photos are courtesy Brian Owen and Norman Berry and others were gathered from the TSK library or donated by our followers to be shared by The Stafford Knot. As always – if we have posted a photo owned by yourself and you wish it to be removed Read more…
We have been fortunate to be involved with Discover Dogs for 15 years or more and we really love to do it – talking about our breed and showing them off. We have met some lovely people and beautiful dogs. Many years ago we took our dog, Butch, who was exceptionally fussy and wouldn’t let anyone
The tin belonged to Joe Mallen and it included his birth certificate which was dated 7/7/1896 in Rowley Regis. Also in the tin were pedigrees showing the beginning of lines that have through the generations made what we see today in the Stafford. Included in the tin was pedigree of Crossguns Johnson who won Best…
The Staffordshire Regiment based in Lichfield Staffordshire, not far from where I live, have its mascot as the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The current Watchman is Watchman V who was bred by my best friends, Karon and Wayne Jackson. What a truly remarkable honour. This dog has for many years served his country at many events…
…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
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…
They helped to educate our visitors that Staffords make excellent pets but, sadly, are the breed most frequently abandoned by irresponsible dog-owners. They helped our visitors to understand that taking on any dog is a big commitment and a decision that should not be taken lightly but, if any of our visitors were looking