Spring 2007

Spring 2007 News

June 1, 2007

New items for auction on eBay.
Ended.
Quilted applique Rottieweiler wallhanging/pillow cover
Quilted applique Schnauzer wallhanging/pillow cover
Quilted applique Border Collie wallhanging

June 1, 2007

2008 Beautiful Ladies and their Staffies Calendar pictures are due into Sarah Boileau no later than June 15th.

Please get your photos in soon!

May 10, 2007

Great News!

This afternoon, I was just informed that L2HGA Testing is now available in the US, according to my University of Misouri contact, Dr. Dennis O'Brien. The U of MO College of Veterinary Medicine
received permission from AHT back in late March to set up and offer L2HGA testing here. U of MO's
Dr. Gary Johnson, renowned canine genetics expert, helped in setting up the test here, using AHT's
protocol.

The cost savings will be tremendous - only $40 fee per test, plus the cost of domestic overnight shipping for those owners in the US. (There are additional charges for "rush" handling, or from DNA
extraction from tissue sample instead of blood.)

Following are the various links to information pages on the U of MO website concerning these tests - please read all these pages thoroughly if you are planning to have your dogs tested:

Canine Genetic Disease Network – U of MO

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/CGD_main.htm

Canine DNA Testing for Inherited Diseases

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DNAtests/TESTmain.htm

DNA Tests Available

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DNAtests/TESTSnow.htm

Form to be filled out and submitted with blood (or tissue) sample
for L2HGA test

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DNAtests/testSTFB.pdf

Sample handling

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DNAtests/TESTinst.pdf

For shipping information from outside the US

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DNAtests/FrgnShip.pdf

If you need additional information on the testing protocol, contact U of MO's Liz Hansen (her email is on the test instructions form.)

Unfortunately, I still have no word yet on AHT's HC test - they were thinking (in February this year) of allowing a US lab to do that also but at this time there is still no decision.

Margo Milde

April 26, 2007

Attention Beautiful Ladies and your Staffies!
Just a reminder to those submitting photos for our 2008 BSL Calendar. Photos MUST be submitted to Sarah Boileau by the June 15th deadline. Please contact Sarah for more information.

April 23, 2007

"Laurel - Everyone's Best Friend" now has a website. Please visit and have a look around. Please leave a message on the message board. Steve and Laurel would love to hear from everyone.

April 23, 2007

"Laurel - Everyone's Best Friend"

This book entitled LAUREL - EVERYONE'S BEST FRIEND (ISBN 1-4120-2621-0) by Steve Moore is a heartwarming true story about a remakable Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Laurel who in her short lifetime has brought so much happiness to so many. It details the pleasures, sadness, responsibilities and rewards of living with a remarkable Staffie. It is brand new and can be signed with your own personal dedication by the author. 188 pages with some lovely photos. Every pet owner will love this book.

DONATIONS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK ARE BEING MADE TO THE NORTHERN STAFFY RESCUE, STAFFY WELFARE, EAST ANGLIAN STAFFY WELFARE AND A LOCAL ANIMAL SANCTUARY CALLED PACT.

LAUREL - Everyone's Best Friend

by Steve Moore

LAUREL IS a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who joined Steve Moore at the age of five weeks, embarking on a relationship that has been at times both wonderfully rewarding and heartbreakingly sad, but constantly rewarding for both.

I read the book in just one sitting, and found the pace very refreshing and easy to read. Steve's love of his canine pal is obvious from the word go, and Laurel's wonderful personality make the reader feel as though she is a part of the family.

It is also a wonderfully honest book. Steve makes no secret of the fact that Laurel's behavioural problems have at times been difficult, and tells us of his tireless and selfless task of first getting to the bottom of, and finally overcoming, Laurel's tail chasing which appears to have been triggered by her over-protective feeling towards him.

This book is a fabulous story of a man and his dog, their day-to-day lives and the ups and downs that come with them. Anyone who has ever owned, does own or is about to own a Staffordshire Bull Terrier would do well to check this book out. Those of you who don't, please read it anyway - wonderful and heart-warming!
Ali Smith (OUR DOGS)

April 16, 2007

BOOSTER SHOWS - 2007

We are very excited to advise of the following Booster Shows.

Sunday – May 27, 2007
Held at The Ottawa Kennel Club Shows
Richmond Agricultural Fair Grounds
Distinguished judge – Mr. Richard Lake

Premium list is available at www.dess.ca late February

Saturday – August 25, 2007
(same day as the Rideau Terrier Specialty)
SD&G (Stormont Dundas & Glengarry)
Distinguished judge – Ms. Margaret Jones

Premium list will be available late May through Canine Show Services.

For more information, please contact either Terri Kelly, Ontario Director or Belle Severn.

March 25, 2007

Looking for another way to support the Legal Defence Fund? Nanny Dog Quilting has opened up an online shop. Personalized quilts are available upon request. Please email Maureen Pyke for more information.

Maureen Pyke has done it again. All proceeds from the auction go to the SBTCC Legal Defense Fund to support the fight against BSL. Thank you to those who bid!

Sunday - May 27, 2007
Held at The Ottawa Kennel Club Shows Richmond Agricultural Fair Grounds
Distinguished judge - Mr. Richard Lake
Premium list will be available at http://www.dess.ca/ in late February 2007
For more information, please contact Belle Severn at bsevern@staffhaven.ca or (613) 489-3158

*BSL Calendar Fundraiser 2008:
If you are a lady who owns a beautiful staffie.
If you are willing to bare it all.
We are looking for brave ladies and their staffies for
the "2008 Beautiful Staffies and their Ladies Calendar". Please contact Sarah Boileau for more information.