I met my first Staffordshire Bull Terrier in 1986. He was registered with the AKC and was imported from England. He was red and white. He became an AKC Grand Champion. He loved people, but adored children the most. The breed is loyal, loving, playful (comical in many ways), and the best companion type. Staffy's are tough, solidly built, and have very few, if any, health problems. He blessed us with 15 1/2 years of love. I obtained another Staffy from the same breeder and he was a grandson of my original dog and he went on to become an AKC Champion also. I had him for almost 16 years. After he passed away, I started looking for another Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I was exploring online and came across this website. I could see that most of the dogs shown were mixed breeds with Staffordshire, Pit Bull, etc. and I became very concerned that many of these sweet temperament animals were having a difficult time being adopted because of many factors: misunderstanding of the breed's characteristics, age, and circumstances. I found a five year old male Staffy type that was mixed with a Pit Bull. I called and spoke with the owner. After asking many questions, I made arrangements to meet. It was instant love at first sight. I had my other dog (Jack Russell) along with me to see if they would be compatible. They gave each other the sniff test and started playing. It was the best decision I made and I took the new dog home. I know he will have the best years of his life in his new home. It has worked out beautifully! The two dogs get along and I have two great dogs to live and spoil! Thank you for everything, Rescue Me! | | |
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