http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:52:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Progressive Dog Club Shows The Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County holds two “back-to back” All-breed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials each year.Our 2009 Shows will be held: Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26 Birch Run Expo Center 11600 N. Beyer Rd. Birch Run, MI 48415 Map and directions For more information contact Joanne Kinnelly, Show ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=25 What about those Irresponsible breeders and so called Kennel’s that bad mouth dog show people, breeders and breeding programs? I have even found breeders and so called Kennel’s that say that pedigree dogs are becoming stupid as we breed them for look and not brains. What these Irresponsible breeders and ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=24 - AKC Sanctioned  - - Terrier Group Only 'B' Match - additional features - All-Breed Canine Good Citizen Test - - All-Breed Health Clinic - February 9, 2009Held at the Ann Arbor Dog Training Center 1575 N. Territorial Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI (First exit North of M-14 Exit #49, East of US-23) Match Judge:  TBD CGC Test Evaluator:  Ms. ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=23 Here is a great and wonderful article that was share with us on our message board. We hope you like it as well.  The Absolute Importance of Type by Diane Jessup Read carefully the words of wisdom: My main “warning-cry” concerns itself with the direction of the breed, which many breeders – many ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=22 Hello I would like to start by Thanking you for taking a monent out of you time to read our Blog.  I'm tring to get as many Staffordshire Bull terrier to come out to the AKC show held at the Cobo center in Detroit, Michigan on February 28, 2009 & March 1st, 2009. The deadline for this ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=21 It's really simple: Buying from an irresponsible breeder. I need you to hear this: If you buy from an irresponsible breeder, you are killing shelter dogs. Yes YOU.  What's an irresponsible breeder? Any breeder that does not breed as a caretaker and devotee of her particular breed, as shown by showing, ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=20 Compact Staffords has added a new lady to the family. Thanks to Carol Patterson at Edelhaus Kennels  we have a 12 week old female Staffie. We have Named her Edelhaus MT Carmel at Compacts Aka Caramelita. We will be showing her in AKCand UKC events. http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=19 Its sadden my heart to hear of people who are looking and want a Staffordshire Bull Terrier but will not look for a reputable Breeders who care for the breed. The Staffie breed is slowly begin to be over breed by a lot back yard breeders (irresponsible Breeders) who are ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=18 What a nice turn out this show was. We had 9 staffies on Friday, 14 on Saturday and 9 on Sunday. Friday's Results: Blessings' Come to Me w/Massie(Diddy) took Reserve in the Champion Class losing to Amandlas Lady Marmalade(Mya) of Blessings Kennel. who went on to win Best of Breed and take ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=17 Maybe the biggest UKC show around. People and dogs from all aroung the US come to compete in 3 All- Breed Dog Shows (Confirmation), 2 Agility Trials, 3 Dog sport Trials, 2 Obedience Trials, 2 Terrier Races and 2 Weight Pulls. All the Events are to be held at The Kalamazoo County ... http://www.compactstaffords.org/blog/?p=16