About

Hi, I’m Robert, creator of TheStafffyClub.com, and my partner and I  have a pack of three Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Two pups, one senior.

I’ve always been an animal guy. Not always dogs. I was raised with cats. My life with dogs had always been with someone else’s – until recently. I’ve been around Labradors, German Shepherds, a Shih Tzu, Jack Russell, and Border Collies. The one breed of dog I’m in awe with is the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Our senior was my first experience with the breed. He was studded years ago and we were offered pick of the litter. Tizer (who became known as Chunk because of his muscular build) was raised alongside Flash so we had the father and son for a while. Sadly, Chunk made his way to the Rainbow Bridge at just three years old due to uncontrollable seizures that were later believed to be caused by a brain tumour. It ran in the litter.

Fast forward to 2021, and we had the chance to begin anew by studding Flash with another pedigree Staffy. Given Flash’s age and the deterioration of his hind legs, that never happened. What did happen is the lady who was mating her Staffy with Flash got in contact with us to offer first dibs on the newborn litter hers had to another pedigree SBT.

Out of the five available, the all-white boy gelled.

This was Codi’s first photo.

When we got Codi, a close relative took his brother.

The two pups were together more than they were apart so eventually, they became inseparable without Reo being completely miserable (Separation Anxiety). We all agreed it was best to keep them together. So now, we have a pack of Staffies – Flash, Codi, and Reo.

Since we got them, there’s always new things to learn. How to stop a Staffy destroying their bedding, chewing the skirting boards, digging the garden, eating poo, jumping, whining, and so on.

Searching for information about teething tips, longer-lasting toys, chews, training treats, exercising etc. tons of stuff are around for general terrier breeds, but there’s a lack of resources for Staffy parents to get the low-down on what works and what doesn’t with Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

The aim of TheStaffyClub.com is to build a resource for all Staffy parents to learn about raising the “Nanny” type of dog that this breed can and will be with the right upbringing.

Additionally, To Raise Support for Staffordshire Bull Terriers to Remain Family Pets

A strong goal of The Staffy Club is to advocate on behalf of Staffies. Give them a voice when they need it most.

In recent times (2023), the media is hyping up the misbehaviour of bullbreed dogs. Particularly, the XL bully, which co-incidentally is not a breed at all. It’s a mixed breed of two different bull terriers.

Nonetheless, I see it myself when I walk our Staffies. Some people are petrified of them. Without them showing any signs of aggression. People just look and instantly judge them to be viscous-looking dogs. It’s because they’re muscular. Nothing more.

Don’t get me wrong, I completely agree that any dog can do damage, and the bully types, having such strong physiques, can do much more damage than a yippy wee thing.

But, it’s up to the owners not to put them in positions where they feel so afraid, nervous, or anxious that they act out of character. You hear it time and again..,

“Oh, I don’t know what came over him/her, he/she’s never done that before”.

That’s for all owners, regardless of breed. I’ve had a Jack Russell charge our three while the owner’s been texting. A pack of 5 Labs that escaped from a garden trying to get to Flash (our senior Staffy). On that occasion, we needed to pick him up to raise him high enough that they couldn’t reach him.

The Staffy Club aims to provide the resources to raise a Bully breed that can be trusted around people and other animals. Without being responsive to others, but only their commands. A Staffy that when s/he’s around people, won’t jump on every single person that comes through your door, barks when the post arrives, or howls the instant you leave them in a room.

If you have a question about your Staffy, or perhaps researching the breed while considering pet adoption or fostering and would like to ask a Staffy owner, I can be contacted by email at hello@thestaffyclub.com.