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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier - by - Dr Dieter Fleig
CONTENTS
AUTHORS NOTE
FOREWORD
Chapter One: HISTORY OF THE BREED
The road to riches
Bull-baiting
Dog-fighting
Billy the ratkiller
Specialist breeding
The English Bulldog
The English Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The ban on fighting
Original Type
The great Joe Mallen
Gentleman Jim
The death of Fearless Joe.
Chapter Two: DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREED
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club
Championship status
Judging and breeding material
Registrations
The dangers of popularity
Germany
America
Europe
Chapter Three: CHARACTER OF THE STAFFORD
Dogs and their owners
The dog Buller
Bella the bitch
The all-purpose dog
The one-man dog
The sociable dog
Staffords and children
The guarding Stafford
The Stafford with other dogs
The importance of social contact
Ignorant owners
The full life.
Chapter Four: BUYING A STAFFORD
Partners for life
Quality time
Buying from a breeder
Early puppy development
Dog or bitch?
Selecting a litter
Questions of health
Bad mothers
Assessing the puppies
Checking the ancestors
The puppy head
The puppy’s mouth
The eyes
The body
Other important points
The nature of puppies
Buying an older dog
Understanding puppy development
Trial periods for older dogs.
Chapter Five: LIVING WITH A STAFFORD
The safe garden
Dog cages
Exercise
Using a lead
Development through play
Coat care
Feeding
Worming and vaccinations
The indoor dog
The veteran
Training your Stafford
The established order
Punishment
Receptive learning periods
Training and the Stafford character
Curbing aggression
Stopping a fight
Guard dog training
Dog shows
Show presentation
The correct stance
Show movement
Show judges
Chapter Six: THE BREED STANDARDS
The 1935 Standard
The quandary of size and weight
The current Breed Standards by Mary Pringle
The true Stafford by Mary Pringle
The true Stafford
Chapter Seven: THE BACKGROUND TO SUCCESSFUL BREEDING
The basic requirement
The responsibilities of breeding
Planning a breeding programme by Norman Berry
Establishing a strong line
Line breeding
In-breeding
The prepotent dog
Breeding back
Out-crossing
Bloodlines
Breed type
A select breeding study.
Chapter Eight: THE FUTURE OF THE BREED
Sensible breeding
Continental development
Promotion through showing.
