News
In this section are various articles of interest, some written by ourselves, some taken from other publications.
Fynn Takes Dog CC and Best In Show!!
On Sunday 18th July 2021 at the North West SBTC 75th Anniversary Championship Show Fynn - HAMASON FYNNBAR FIRECRAKER - was awarded his 1st…
Replacement Roof for the SBT Heritage Centre
Paddy Enfield
Ok folks we now have a dilemma that will affect the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Community "Worldwide". We have to ask ourselves a question !!! Do we want the Heritage Centre to carry on for the benefit of us at home & for those overseas to visit whilst guests in our country ? If it's a no then fine but if it's a yes then now is the…
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 6
There are many other items that are of historical note that Gerald and Gwen left behind and a great place to see such memorabilia is at the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Heritage Centre, Albert Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7EW. The Centre has recently opened at this new venue and there is a…
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 5
When Gerald died in 1982, shortly after Gwen had passed away, his niece, Pearl Wood (nee Dudley), who knew Harry quite well through his friendship with her Uncle and Aunt, invited Harry to have whatever Stafford memorabilia he wanted when the Dudley's house was cleared. Some older Stafford enthusiast may remember Pearl as she used to handle some of the…
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 4
When Harry and Maureen arrived at Gerald and Gwen's, Gerald confirmed that Mr McKellar had indeed been and collected his "pick" of the litter. "But don't worry" said Gerald, "he's left the best one for you"!!! And, as it turned out, Gerald was right - Harry and Maureen brought home their first "show dog" who was to be registered at the Kennel Club…
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 3
During 1970/1971, Harry began to attend various dog shows as an observer, thinking this dog-showing may be something he would like to try. …
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 2
The show was a great success with twenty seven Staffords on show that day including: Shaws Jim (Jim the Dandy), Birche's Monty (Vindictive Monty), Peggs Joe (Fearless Joe), Harpers Dreadnought, Silver Queenie, Our Paddy, Foxalls Lady,…
Linking The Past To The Present - Part 1
LINKING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT By Clare Robinson-Cox (HAMASON) The origins of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as a breed is somewhat shrouded in mystery. It is agreed that there is a mixture of different terrier breeds involved but there has been much debate over the years as to what those different…
Seasonal poisoning risks: Common household threats
As you start to head through the wintery months towards Spring, there are a few things to be wary of in order to best look out for your dog. Poisons are a lot more common than you might think and your dogs inquisitive nature can lead them to sniffing the wrong things out - but learning to recognise common risks can make all the difference to your dogs health and safety. ANTI-FREEZE You may be aware of a recent announcement that as many as 50 cat deaths…
Puppies Update:
Well, the babies are now 2 weeks old and went for their vet check yesterday. Mom and Babies are all doing fine!! Rowdy & Cru2 both have their eyes open today and Baby Boo's are just about to open. They have…
Our Puppies have arrived!!
Tess and Cruz are proud to announce the safe arrival of their 3 Boys. They were born on Saturday 9th November in the evening and Mom and Babies are all doing well. Two new Albums have been created in our Gallery, one with pictures of the Relatives, the proud parents and grandparents. The other contains pictures of the Babies and will be updated regularly so keep popping back to check how they are doing!!
Our Visit to the Heritage Centre
We visited the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Heritage Centre on Saturday 2nd November and what a fantastic time we had! There was so much to see that we will definitely be going…
The SBTC Training Club: June 2013
"Tess is a regular at the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Handling. The training club venue of The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Training Club is held every Tuesday evening at Pelsall Labour Club Church Road Pelsall Walsall WS3 4QW 8.00 pm to 10.30 pm with a fantastic car park at the rear with simple access to the venue. This is a new venue as the old one closed in April 2013. The first major event was to continue with their second Handler of the quarter so far this year and that in itself went off without a hitch. The winner of this prestigious occasion…
Staffordshire bull terriers are 'perfectly harmless', says minister - Telegraph
The dogs, affectionately known as "Staffies", are not on the government's banned list and most of the breed posed no threat to humans, according to Jim Paice, the agriculture minister. Mr Paice told MPs that he had grown up with bull terriers as a child and backed a campaign to "reclaim the breed's good name". However, he said ministers were considering reforms to the law, expected to be announced early next year, in order to make sure dog owners face up to their…
SBT Breed Council Cause of Death Survey
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is conducting an age at, and cause of, death survey on SBT's which have died post-1995 in the British Isles. The objective is to establish the normal lifespan of the breed, with supportive data, and to see if there are any causes of death with a significantly higher than expected prevalence, especially in dogs dying prematurely. We wish to concentrate on British dogs specifically as overseas dogs may be exposed to infectious agents etc that are not found in Britain but which could, in theory, affect the results. The…
Children & Dogs
The most frequently bitten people are children. By the age of 14, about half of all children have been bitten by a dog. The overwhelming majority of bites occur in children under nine years of age, sometimes resulting in both physical and emotional…
Symtoms Of Pain In Dogs
Symptoms of Pain and Illness in Dogs Dog owners, who recognize the early signs and symptoms of illness or pain in their dogs, will not only relieve their loved one's suffering but may also be able to save themselves an expensive trip to the veterinarian. Not only is it important to recognize these signs early to relieve pain and suffering, but it is much more effective to treat an illness when it is detected early. The dog owner should keep an accurate and detailed account of their dog's symptoms to help…