Founded 1973
There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face
SECRETARY'S PAGE
Hi, I'm Lesley and I'd like
to welcome you to our website. I will gradually be adding to the content of the
website, but meanwhile if you have any queries or need help or advice on any aspect of
Staffordshire Bull Terriers please get in touch.
Phone 01205-871762 I am
generally around, although if you don't get an answer please phone back another time (I'm
afraid I can't return calls if folk leave their numbers as I do get so many that my
husband would divorce me if I swelled BT profits by returning them all!)
or e-mail easbtc@thedoghouse89.freeserve.co.uk
If you are thinking of getting a Stafford puppy I would strongly urge you to check out the very good advice on this link, including reading all the info about the hereditary eye problems in the breed (PHPV and Hereditary Cataract) and neurological problems (L2-HGA) in the breed. Click here for our comprehensive 'health issues' and 'health information' pages.
As well as the article on breeding from your bitch we've added an article on using your dog at stud. well worth a read if you are thinking of breeding from your dogs. PLEASE DON'T FORGET the Stafford is such a popular breed we have continual trouble with Rescue because of people over breeding, and producing puppies that they either can't get homes for or sell to the wrong homes. Please only breed from your Stafford if it is a good example of its breed, of sound temperament, has current health testing certificates in place and you have homes lined up for your precious babies.
Please let me know if you would like to see anything particular on the website, or have any suggestions for the Committee.
Look forward to hearing from you!
If you would like to join the Club please email me for a membership form easbtc@thedoghouse89.freeserve.co.uk
A copy of our Club Constitution, Rules and Code of Condcut can be viewed here
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I have to make mention of a couple of events of which the Club is rightly proud. Over recent years we have been happy to implement the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme which is a basic 'good manners' test for dog and owner, held at puppy, bronze, silver and gold levels. We hold testing sessions for the scheme at Eat Anglian events, sometimes the open shows, but regularly at the Fun Days, and have given displays of Good Citizen requirements at other SBT breed club shows and Fun Days and also at Crufts for two years running in the Good Citizen Ring. In 2001 and 2002 the Club was justly proud to be nominated and then to win the Kennel Club's Annual Award for the Good Citizen Dog Scheme in the category for Breed and Canine Clubs.
Following on
from the success of the GC displays we have also encouraged a small team of committed
agility enthusiasts from the Club to show the general public just how well Staffords can
compete at agility. Displays have been given not only at the EASBTC shows but also
at other Stafford club shows, culminating in the Kennel Club inviting our team to take
part in two displays held this year (2004) in the Special Events Ring at Crufts and also
another display in the Dog Days Out ring at Crufts - what an honour for the Club and what
a thrill for the team and also for the spectators! It was the success of these
Crufts displays that spurred us on to arrange the first ever SBT agility show held in
October 2004 at Sacrewell Farm in Peterborough. For details see the link
below.
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Sunday
2rd December will be the date for our next annual Christmas party for members. Last years party was very well attended and
everyone seemed to have a great time whether chatting over a drink and mince pie or
joining in the fun & games including a knock out style competition and fancy dress
class.
We
hope if you were unable to attend that your enjoy our photos of the day and we very much
hope to see you this year!!
below are some of our recent events this year.
Fun
Day
Our annual fun day was held on Sunday 2nd September at Stanton Village Hall, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Click here for the news from the Fun Day!
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Our 2007 Shows results and critiques and details for previous shows are here
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Agility
Show
In 2004 we held the first ever Agility show limited to Staffordshire Bull Terriers only
There were 4 classes for our judges Alan and Janet Humphreys. For more info of a fantastic day click here
On Saturday 17th September 2005 we held another Limited Agility Show in conjunction with our Open Show at Stanton, Suffolk.
REMEMBER AT ANY KC LICENSED SHOWS only dogs that have been pre-entered are allowed on the premises on the day, so please don't bring your un-entered dogs along.
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The dog
is a saint. He is straightforward and honest by nature. He knows by instinct when
he is not wanted; lies still for hours when his king is hard at work. But when his king is
sad andf worried he creeps up and lays his head on his lap. ‘Don’t worry. Never
mind if they all abandon you. Let us go for a walk and forget all about it!’
AXEL
MUNTHE