Hi everyone, I’m the proud owner of a beautiful 2-year-old Staffy. She has her pedigree papers but hasn't been 'confirmed' yet; we wanted to get her breeding validation sorted, but all the dog shows were cancelled due to COVID. A friend of ours also has a pedigree Staffy that hasn't been confirmed, and unfortunately, our two have done more than just play... Puppies are on the way, but we’re really scared that because the pups won’t be officially registered, they’ll be considered 'banned types' (that's what I've been reading on the Kennel Club website...). Thanks in advance and have a lovely evening.
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In the most recent litter of a dog belonging to some people I know, many—if not all—of the puppies had health issues. This hadn't happened with her previous litters.
Is it just a coincidence, or is her age (likely) a factor? I couldn't tell you for sure, but if the Kennel Club sets age limits, it's probably for reasons like that?
I think your usual vet is the best person to tell you whether your dog can have a litter and what the risks involved are, as they'll know her and her medical history.
Hi everyone, I’m writing because I have a beautiful KC-registered Staffie who is nearly 8. She’s already had one litter when she was 3, and I was wondering if I could breed her one last time. She’ll be coming into season soon and I’d love to have one final litter so I can keep a puppy and give two others to people as gifts. It’s definitely not about the money, but I’ve heard that the age limit for the pups to be Kennel Club registered is 9 years old. My girl is in incredible shape; everyone is shocked when I tell them how old she is! Anyway, could you let me know what you think? Best, Vintz
@Xtrem29, actually, it is possible for a Staffy to be classed as a banned type if they fit the physical criteria defined by the law. Basically, poorly-bred Staffies that are a bit too leggy, for example, could be 'typed' if they aren't Kennel Club registered. It’s not automatic; it all just depends on the dog's build, really.
Hi! If you’ve registered the mating, you’ll just have to wait for both Staffies to be fully confirmed, and then your puppies can be registered with the Kennel Club. In any case, even if a Staffie isn't KC registered, they aren't affected by the Dangerous Dogs Act, so they aren't a banned breed—even though plenty of people mistakenly think they are.
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Due to COVID, shows and assessment sessions were cancelled.
Because of this, the Kennel Club has put special exemptions in place, making it possible to register a mating even if the dogs haven't been fully assessed yet. It’s then up to the owners to sort out the official registration after the puppies are born, without any penalties.
Give the Kennel Club a bell so they can tell you the best way to go about it; it would be a real shame to end up producing dogs that might be classed as restricted breeds.
Their dog is a rescue, and she’s not even ten months old yet (I didn’t know that), so she hasn’t been officially categorised yet since she hasn’t had her breed assessment. That said, the shelter and their vet have told them she’ll be Category 2. I don’t really get it, to be honest. In any case, she definitely looks like a Staffie; she’s small, and there’s no way she’d be mistaken for an Amstaff if you know even the slightest bit about dogs. So, based on what you’re saying, I don’t understand why they’ve been told she’ll be categorised at all, and even less why she’d be Category 2 rather than 1. Even if some websites do claim that Staffies without papers are Category 2...
Honestly, it’s a right minefield. Most Staffies I come across are actually quite small, you can’t really mistake them... And yet, it’s not unusual for my girl to be mistaken for a Staffy even though she’s already pretty big... well, for a Staffy anyway!
So I can definitely see how people get muddled. Ultimately, it seems to come down to the pup’s build and the person doing the breed assessment... if the pups are especially big and heavy, there’s a risk they might be "typed" as a restricted breed, but you can always look into getting them Kennel Club registered to avoid all that, provided they meet the Staffy breed standards. It’s up to you if you’re up for jumping through all the hoops and, worst-case scenario, having to deal with your dogs being classed as a "banned type" and all the headaches that go with it.
