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BOLSOVER STAFFORDS........WILL BOWL YOU OVER!( well not literally, they have better manners)
Hi my name is Sharyn Stewart. I have been breeding Staffordshire Bull Terriers for over 30 years. My husband and I have semi- retired to 100acre beef farm in Hamilton where dogs can enjoy the freedom of country life.I started my love of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier a long long time ago. It was Tammy a gorgeous wee girl, ''thanks Sandra', that stole our hearts. She was to be an "outside dog", .....we don't have dogs in the house. Husband built a very nice large kennel and run for her. Quite a feat as he is a farmer not a builder. When I bought Tammy home...the 5 children were enthralled. Husband looked at the wee scrap of a puppy....looked at the large wooden kennel in the yard....and muttered " its a bit small yet perhaps it can go in the laundry for a few nights. Well....we know what happened next ! Staffords are house dogs as we all know. The kennel did get used later, though, for girls in season.From then on there has always been a stafford or two underfoot.
๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธBLUE STAFFORDS๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ
MY HISTORY and personal observations.
In 1999 I bred a litter from an English Imp dog that produced a white girl (Smurf) with a blue patch. This intrigued me, as I had never seen the blue colour on a stafford. Having previously completed a course in dog genetics I found it an interesting challenge to make some more of these lovely silver coloured puppies. Little did I know then, that I was opening a pandora's box.
Blue staffords became very popular. Because the blues where uncommon then, commanding a higher price (solely based on colour), they became the new "get rich quick" breed. What has followed has been a steady flow of imported "blue" staffords. I wonder if these importers have actually met any relatives of their breeding dogs, so as to judge their conformation and nature.
In my opinion, the standard of 'blue coloured' staffords in NZ is generally lacking in quality/ type because if the colour is the focus it doesn't take long for "type" to go out the window. There are obviously some nice ones too. Sadly people are still emailing/phoning me asking for a BLUE.... they don't want to know if I am a reputable breeder, or have nice dogs, they just want a BLUE....
The number of blue staffords born now, (all over the world) means that they are NOT RARE but maybe the most common colour bred now. This BLUE craze has been drowning out the other lovely stafford colours ....gorgeous brindles, pieds, whites and reds. But there is HOPE... I am starting to convince some people that what they really need is a puppy that will suit their family and lifestyle no matter the colour.
โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ REGISTERED BREEDERS.โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธA person only has to own a registered dog or bitch, join a club, pay the money to join DogsNZ , register a kennel name and "hey presto" a new registered breeder.No experience, no knowledge of the breed or associated anomalies is required. Dogs NZ takes no responsibility for the resulting pups.Therefore you need to trust your breeder will be there for you, if problems do occur. There are plenty of dedicated and trustworthy people with the best interests of the breed at heart from whom to get your new family member. .You need one of those people who will follow your pet's journey from puppy hood to adult and beyond. It is buyer beware..ask a lot of questions and expect a lot of questions to be asked of you.
For many years now, I have been telling people enquiring about a puppy, that the main quality required in a family pet, is an excellent temperament, followed by good health, nice typical stafford type, then colour.
๐๐TEMPERAMENT๐๐ "THE MYTH".......
"Staffords are good with children" "the NANNY dog"
"ALL" staffords are NOT necessarily, "good with children". A good number of staffords are also really unreliable with other dogs. Some staffords are aggressive over territory or food. None of these traits belong in the family home.
Your family pet must be bred from parents with a background of years of dogs with "good" temperaments, before your breeder can guarantee this quality. Your breeder needs to know how her dogs react out in the real world. Keeping them in the backyard does not give that information. This is why ALL Bolsover stud dogs (entire) are family pets first and foremost. I know how they act in the 'off lead' dog parks, at the beach around kids, babies, other dogs, pets etc. My boys have to have exemplary natures before they can make Bolsover puppies.Your pup is very much born with its temperament. It is not something you give it by rearing it properly. If your pup is innately aggressive or hyperactive it's parents and/or grandparents likely were too. Correct rearing is obviously necessary..... but trying to deal with an unruly, unbiddable pup with a bad temperament, is not for the novice owner.To make rearing as trouble free as possible Bolsover pups come with heaps of written instructions and an open phone line for your many questions.
I breed for Temperament Temperament Temperament.... this could be why I have current owners, as well as their grown children and friends, coming back for their 2nd/3rd/4th Bolsover puppies. It is called a good reputation and is gained by years of doing the best I can for my puppy owners.
There are umpteen owners who are more than willing to have you call for a chat about their Bolsover dogs if you are interested in a Bolsover puppy.
โ๏ธ I DO NOT SELL โ๏ธ To children..........For surprise birthdays etc.........For Xmas presents Fur babies.......Guard dogs..........Outside dogs.......Breeding dogs.
If you got this far, congratulations !
Above are the opinions of a grumpy old woman. If you don't agree with any of it, that is is okay. ๐
Contact Details
Bolsover Kennels
Mrs S A Stewart
R D 8
Hamiton
Phone: 0-78297828
Email: bolsover_staffordshires@yahoo.co.nz
Litters Expecting
๐ค๐ค๐ PUPPIES ARE COOKING ๐๐ค๐ค
PIPER and CHOP are expecting the pitter patter of tiny paws early MAY 24. See pics and pedigrees below.
ALL DNA clear of JHC โ๏ธ HUUโ๏ธ L2HGAโ๏ธ DMโ๏ธ
If you are interested in a Bolsover puppy read below
Litters Available
YOUNG ADULT FEMALE AVAILABLE
TO THE RIGHT HOME.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONCIDERED
FOR A BOLSOVER PUPPY
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐๐ค
EMAIL or PHONE me with details of your......
๐ถ๏ธwork commitments, ๐ถ๏ธhousing, ๐ถ๏ธfamily, ๐ถ๏ธother pets, and ๐ถ๏ธlifestyle.
Also what your favoured temperament and type would be.
All pups are DNA clear of H2lga, JHC, HUU, and DM.
I do not finalise which puppies go to which owners until pups are around 5/6wks old. I like to be as sure as I can be that the pups go to the most appropriate home/family. Need to be able to assess puppy's nature.
I don't allow people pick the pup with white feet and a blaze for instance, at 1 week old.
I obviously want to get you your absolute dream pup, but you may have to wait if too fussy about colour.
If, after consideration, you have decided a BOLSOVER pup is the only one for you, you may go on my new waiting list.
LOOK IN THE ๐ด๐ข๐ต SCRAP BOOK ๐ด๐ข๐ต FOR PARENT AND PUPPY PHOTOS (click on scrap book above)
These pics are not necessarily current pups but typical examples of Bolsover breeding.
Also some other named dogs from respected kennels I have used for outcrossing.
All prospective puppy owners will be asked questions, to ensure pups are going to suitable environments and owners get a pup to suit their family and lifestyle.
BOLSOVER TOBOPPY-PIPER
๐ PIPER ๐ A Very mellow girl MATED TO CHOP see below.
All pups DNA clear
H2lga, HC, HUU, DM.
Pedigree for BOLSOVER TOBOPPY-PIPER
SSS: BOLSOVER MARSAFFY-BOOFY 03115-2012
SS: BOLSOVER BOOBILL JASPER 05332-2017
SSD: BOLSOVER RAVRUFF BILLIE 03662-2015 03662-2015
S:BOLSOVER JASFLARE-TOBY 00581-2019
SDS: ODENSTAFF BUTCH CASSIDY (IMP-UK) AG02277404
SD: ALERICK DANCING FIRE 05109-2017
SDD: ALERICK HOME COMING QUEEN 00799-2015
DSS: ROCKSTAFF VAGABOND FOR ODENSTAFF 1336CR
DS: ODENSTAFF BUTCH CASSIDY (IMP-UK) AG02277404
DSD: ODENSTAFF GUINEVERE AE04555901
D:ALERICK DALTONS RED POPPY 05106-2017
DDS: ALBION BILLY THE KID 06554-2009
DD: ALERICK HOME COMING QUEEN 00799-2015
DDD:ALERICK LOCKDOWN LUCY 05918-2009
BOLSOVER BILBO CHOP
๐ข CHOP ๐ข Is a lovely natured family dog.๐ถ Puppies on the ๐ถ ๐ถ way ๐ถPedigree for BOLSOVER BILBO CHOP
SSS: BOLSOVER RILLO BADGER 06101-2009
SS: BOLSOVER BADGIS MARLEY 01674-2011
SSD: BOLSOVER ROLAY-EBONY 04214-2007 04214-2007
S:BOLSOVER MARSAFFY-BOOFY 03115-2012
SDS: DRIVESHAFT VILLIAN N BLACK 02703-2008
SD: BOLSOVER SHACIE SAFFY 03864-2010
SDD: BOLSOVER ALPE AQUAMARINE 05321-2007
DSS: MISTER BLOO AF04384103
DS: KAURI KIA KAHA (IMP-UK) AJ00258901
DSD: MUM'S SKY AF04276807
D:BOLSOVER RAVRUFF BILLIE 03662-2015
DDS: CONTENDER STANDING TEN 00926-2007
DD: BOLSOVER BOSNITA RAVI 01181-2008
DDD:BOLSOVER ADAWN-ABELU 02796-2005
BOLSOVER FREVI-BLUE
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐Beautiful BLUEY
Fantastic family boy.Loves going fishing with his DadPedigree for BOLSOVER FREVI-BLUE
SSS: BOLSOVER RILLO BADGER 06101-2009
SS: BOLSOVER BADGIS MARLEY 01674-2011
SSD: BOLSOVER ROLAY-EBONY 04214-2007 04214-2007
S:BOLSOVER MARAVI-LEVI 03214-2012
SDS: CONTENDER STANDING TEN 00926-2007
SD: BOLSOVER BOSNITA RAVI 01181-2008
SDD: BOLSOVER ADAWN-ABELU 02796-2005
DSS: MISTER BLOO AF04384103
DS: KAURI KIA KAHA (IMP-UK) AJ00258901
DSD: MUM'S SKY AF04276807
D:BOLSOVER STELUFF FREDDIE 01922-2015
DDS: BOLSOVER BATUI SOOTY 00015-2011
DD: BOLSOVER GINTY-STELLA 06391-2012
DDD:BOLSOVER SHACIE BLUE GIN 03867-2010
BOLSOVER STAFFORDS........
WILL BOWL YOU OVER!
( well not literally, they have better manners)
I started my love of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier a long long time ago. It was Tammy a gorgeous wee girl, ''thanks Sandra', that stole our hearts. She was to be an "outside dog", .....we don't have dogs in the house. Husband built a very nice large kennel and run for her. Quite a feat as he is a farmer not a builder. When I bought Tammy home...the 5 children were enthralled. Husband looked at the wee scrap of a puppy....looked at the large wooden kennel in the yard....and muttered " its a bit small yet perhaps it can go in the laundry for a few nights. Well....we know what happened next ! Staffords are house dogs as we all know. The kennel did get used later, though, for girls in season.
From then on there has always been a stafford or two underfoot.
๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธBLUE STAFFORDS๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ๐ท๏ธ
MY HISTORY and personal observations.
In 1999 I bred a litter from an English Imp dog that produced a white girl (Smurf) with a blue patch. This intrigued me, as I had never seen the blue colour on a stafford. Having previously completed a course in dog genetics I found it an interesting challenge to make some more of these lovely silver coloured puppies.
Little did I know then, that I was opening a pandora's box.
Blue staffords became very popular.
Because the blues where uncommon then, commanding a higher price (solely based on colour), they became the new "get rich quick" breed. What has followed has been a steady flow of imported "blue" staffords. I wonder if these importers have actually met any relatives of their breeding dogs, so as to judge their conformation and nature.
In my opinion, the standard of 'blue coloured' staffords in NZ is generally lacking in quality/ type because if the colour is the focus it doesn't take long for "type" to go out the window. There are obviously some nice ones too. Sadly people are still emailing/phoning me asking for a BLUE.... they don't want to know if I am a reputable breeder, or have nice dogs, they just want a BLUE....
The number of blue staffords born now, (all over the world) means that they are NOT RARE but maybe the most common colour bred now. This BLUE craze has been drowning out the other lovely stafford colours ....gorgeous brindles, pieds, whites and reds. But there is HOPE... I am starting to convince some people that what they really need is a puppy that will suit their family and lifestyle no matter the colour.
โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ REGISTERED BREEDERS.โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
A person only has to own a registered dog or bitch, join a club, pay the money to join DogsNZ , register a kennel name and "hey presto" a new registered breeder.
No experience, no knowledge of the breed or associated anomalies is required. Dogs NZ takes no responsibility for the resulting pups.Therefore you need to trust your breeder will be there for you, if problems do occur.
There are plenty of dedicated and trustworthy people with the best interests of the breed at heart from whom to get your new family member. .You need one of those people who will follow your pet's journey from puppy hood to adult and beyond.
It is buyer beware..ask a lot of questions and expect a lot of questions to be asked of you.
For many years now, I have been telling people enquiring about a puppy, that the main quality required in a family pet, is an excellent temperament, followed by good health, nice typical stafford type, then colour.
๐๐TEMPERAMENT๐๐
"THE MYTH".......
"Staffords are good with children" "the NANNY dog"
"ALL" staffords are NOT necessarily, "good with children". A good number of staffords are also really unreliable with other dogs. Some staffords are aggressive over territory or food. None of these traits belong in the family home.
Your family pet must be bred from parents with a background of years of dogs with "good" temperaments, before your breeder can guarantee this quality. Your breeder needs to know how her dogs react out in the real world. Keeping them in the backyard does not give that information. This is why ALL Bolsover stud dogs (entire) are family pets first and foremost. I know how they act in the 'off lead' dog parks, at the beach around kids, babies, other dogs, pets etc. My boys have to have exemplary natures before they can make Bolsover puppies.
Your pup is very much born with its temperament. It is not something you give it by rearing it properly. If your pup is innately aggressive or hyperactive it's parents and/or grandparents likely were too. Correct rearing is obviously necessary..... but trying to deal with an unruly, unbiddable pup with a bad temperament, is not for the novice owner.
To make rearing as trouble free as possible Bolsover pups come with heaps of written instructions and an open phone line for your many questions.
I breed for Temperament Temperament Temperament.... this could be why I have current owners, as well as their grown children and friends, coming back for their 2nd/3rd/4th Bolsover puppies. It is called a good reputation and is gained by years of doing the best I can for my puppy owners.
There are umpteen owners who are more than willing to have you call for a chat about their Bolsover dogs if you are interested in a Bolsover puppy.
โ๏ธ I DO NOT SELL โ๏ธ
To children..........For surprise birthdays etc.........For Xmas presents
Fur babies.......Guard dogs..........Outside dogs.......Breeding dogs.
If you got this far, congratulations !
Above are the opinions of a grumpy old woman. If you don't agree with any of it, that is is okay. ๐
Contact Details
Bolsover KennelsMrs S A Stewart
R D 8
Hamiton
Phone: 0-78297828
Email: bolsover_staffordshires@yahoo.co.nz
Litters Expecting
๐ค๐ค๐ PUPPIES ARE COOKING ๐๐ค๐คPIPER and CHOP are expecting the pitter patter of tiny paws early MAY 24. See pics and pedigrees below.
ALL DNA clear of JHC โ๏ธ HUUโ๏ธ L2HGAโ๏ธ DMโ๏ธ
If you are interested in a Bolsover puppy read below
Litters Available
YOUNG ADULT FEMALE AVAILABLE
TO THE RIGHT HOME.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONCIDERED
FOR A BOLSOVER PUPPY
๐ค๐๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐๐ค
EMAIL or PHONE me with details of your......
๐ถ๏ธwork commitments, ๐ถ๏ธhousing, ๐ถ๏ธfamily, ๐ถ๏ธother pets, and ๐ถ๏ธlifestyle.
Also what your favoured temperament and type would be.
All pups are DNA clear of H2lga, JHC, HUU, and DM.
I do not finalise which puppies go to which owners until pups are around 5/6wks old. I like to be as sure as I can be that the pups go to the most appropriate home/family. Need to be able to assess puppy's nature.
I don't allow people pick the pup with white feet and a blaze for instance, at 1 week old.
I obviously want to get you your absolute dream pup, but you may have to wait if too fussy about colour.
If, after consideration, you have decided a BOLSOVER pup is the only one for you, you may go on my new waiting list.
LOOK IN THE ๐ด๐ข๐ต SCRAP BOOK ๐ด๐ข๐ต FOR PARENT AND PUPPY PHOTOS (click on scrap book above)
These pics are not necessarily current pups but typical examples of Bolsover breeding.
Also some other named dogs from respected kennels I have used for outcrossing.
All prospective puppy owners will be asked questions, to ensure pups are going to suitable environments and owners get a pup to suit their family and lifestyle.
๐ PIPER ๐
A Very mellow girl MATED TO CHOP see below.
All pups DNA clear
H2lga, HC, HUU, DM.
Pedigree for BOLSOVER TOBOPPY-PIPER
SSS:
BOLSOVER MARSAFFY-BOOFY 03115-2012
SS:
BOLSOVER BOOBILL JASPER 05332-2017
SSD:
BOLSOVER RAVRUFF BILLIE 03662-2015 03662-2015
S:
BOLSOVER JASFLARE-TOBY 00581-2019
SDS:
ODENSTAFF BUTCH CASSIDY (IMP-UK) AG02277404
SD:
ALERICK DANCING FIRE 05109-2017
SDD:
ALERICK HOME COMING QUEEN 00799-2015
DSS:
ROCKSTAFF VAGABOND FOR ODENSTAFF 1336CR
DS:
ODENSTAFF BUTCH CASSIDY (IMP-UK) AG02277404
DSD:
ODENSTAFF GUINEVERE AE04555901
D:
ALERICK DALTONS RED POPPY 05106-2017
DDS:
ALBION BILLY THE KID 06554-2009
DD:
ALERICK HOME COMING QUEEN 00799-2015
DDD:
ALERICK LOCKDOWN LUCY 05918-2009
๐ข CHOP ๐ข Is a lovely natured family dog.
๐ถ Puppies on the ๐ถ ๐ถ way ๐ถ
Pedigree for BOLSOVER BILBO CHOP
SSS:
BOLSOVER RILLO BADGER 06101-2009
SS:
BOLSOVER BADGIS MARLEY 01674-2011
SSD:
BOLSOVER ROLAY-EBONY 04214-2007 04214-2007
S:
BOLSOVER MARSAFFY-BOOFY 03115-2012
SDS:
DRIVESHAFT VILLIAN N BLACK 02703-2008
SD:
BOLSOVER SHACIE SAFFY 03864-2010
SDD:
BOLSOVER ALPE AQUAMARINE 05321-2007
DSS:
MISTER BLOO AF04384103
DS:
KAURI KIA KAHA (IMP-UK) AJ00258901
DSD:
MUM'S SKY AF04276807
D:
BOLSOVER RAVRUFF BILLIE 03662-2015
DDS:
CONTENDER STANDING TEN 00926-2007
DD:
BOLSOVER BOSNITA RAVI 01181-2008
DDD:
BOLSOVER ADAWN-ABELU 02796-2005
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐Beautiful BLUEY
Fantastic family boy.
Loves going fishing with his Dad
Pedigree for BOLSOVER FREVI-BLUE
SSS:
BOLSOVER RILLO BADGER 06101-2009
SS:
BOLSOVER BADGIS MARLEY 01674-2011
SSD:
BOLSOVER ROLAY-EBONY 04214-2007 04214-2007
S:
BOLSOVER MARAVI-LEVI 03214-2012
SDS:
CONTENDER STANDING TEN 00926-2007
SD:
BOLSOVER BOSNITA RAVI 01181-2008
SDD:
BOLSOVER ADAWN-ABELU 02796-2005
DSS:
MISTER BLOO AF04384103
DS:
KAURI KIA KAHA (IMP-UK) AJ00258901
DSD:
MUM'S SKY AF04276807
D:
BOLSOVER STELUFF FREDDIE 01922-2015
DDS:
BOLSOVER BATUI SOOTY 00015-2011
DD:
BOLSOVER GINTY-STELLA 06391-2012
DDD:
BOLSOVER SHACIE BLUE GIN 03867-2010
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