News
In this section are various articles of interest, some written by ourselves, some taken from other publications.
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…
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 back again. Some of the exhibits had been kinly donated by Stafford owners and enthusiasts whose memorabilia…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…