User talk:Staffanatic123

Hello, My name is Nanette and I've had the distinct pleasure of owning Staffordshire Bull Terriers (English) for nearly 40 years. I got my first SBT from a dear friend Lynn Elitch who taught me a lot about the breed as well as Susie and many, many older and much wiser than I at 18 years of age. My life was actually saved by my very 1st staffy who hid under the bed when someone was trying to get in the house and as he put his leg through the window she grabbed him by the leg and when I went round to see what all the commotion was about I had a dog outside pant leg, or I should say part of it with my staffie sitting there with her staffie smile pant leg in mouth. Her name was Star of Kalliope's Stardust. I had owned German Shepherds prior to Star but after that the Staffie was the only dog for me. I still breed a select number, and no matter what if their owner can at some point no longer take care of the dog they come right back to me. A staffordshire bull is as loyal a dog as I have ever known. Always happy, ready to play and have a surprising life span 15-17 years. Now comes the hard part getting hold of one. Always check out the breeder and make sure they are a member of the AKC IN GOOD STANDING! I've been with the AKC as I still show dogs since Star. I've used them as Service Dogs, I am a disabled Veteran and I have never ever even known my dogs to growl. They have a rather unique way of letting you know if something is wrong. They rumble in their throat rather than growl. Their are probably less than 600 staffords in the US so they are rather hard to get hold of but the joys of ownership (actually when you get your first stafford you will realize he/she owns you not the other way round LOL) far exceed the wait time. One of my dogs is owned by a gal who works at Seaworld in CA and she drove all the way to San Luis Obispo county for her dog. If anyone is thinking of buying one of these dogs contact someone like myself and other breeders and get as much insite into the breed as you can, after all you are going to have that dog for a long time. They also love children and will do what they have to in order to protect them. Someone came to the door and rang the bell. My friend was over with her 4 year old grandson who answered the door. PK or Pain in the Keester got right between the person at the door and the child, just to make sure. These dogs are so child proof a little one can poke a stafford in the eye with no fear of retaliation. If you want to know more about this wonderful breed of dog, contact me, Nanette BOLSON STAFFORDSStaffanatic123 (talk) 07:30, 22 September 2013 (UTC) 40 years owning them