Historical Documents
- H.N. Beilby — “The Staffordshire Bull Terrier”
- Philip Drabble — “The Staffordshire Bull Terrier”
- Steve Stone — American SBT history
Stafford Mall (Steve Stone Archive) - Pete Sparks — Early American imports
- Joe Ordays — Irish import archives
- Irma Rosenfield — Dynamite Staffords
- Nicky Tompkins — Dry Branch Kennels
Breed Standards
- 1935 Original Standard
View 1935 Standard - KC Modern Standard
Kennel Club Standard (PDF) - AKC Standard
AKC Breed Standard
Working Strain References
- Dublin Red
Dublin Red History - Psycho / Northford
Psycho Line History - Dry Branch — South Georgia working strain
- Intrepid — Ken Hodgin
- Dynamite — Pete Sparks → Stan Thorn
- Steadfast — Modern preservation line (1999–present)
Recommended Books
- The Staffordshire Bull Terrier — H.N. Beilby
- The Staffordshire Bull Terrier — Philip Drabble
- The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Handbook — Steve Stone
- Irish Staffordshire Bull Terriers — historical pamphlets
Recommended Websites
- Steadfast Staffords (Official Website) — Preservation breeding, historical documentation, working-line heritage, and bloodline archives.
- The Stafford Knot
- Stafford Mall (Steve Stone)
- The Kennel Club (UK)
- American Kennel Club
Steadfast Stafford’s Resources
Steadfast Staffords has been preserving true working-type Staffordshire Bull Terriers since 1999.
Visit our official website for pedigrees, historical notes, preservation philosophy, and updates:
www.steadfaststaffords.com
- Pedigree archives tracing back to Ordays, Sparks, Intrepid, Dry Branch, and Dynamite
- Historical documents on Irish-type working lines
- Breed preservation philosophy and selection criteria
- Working temperament and structure guides
- Bloodline documentation and heritage notes
Upcoming Book
Brian (Steadfast Staffords) is currently writing a book on the true history, bloodlines, and working heritage of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. It will cover:
- The original 1935 standard
- Irish-type working lines
- American working strains
- The Ordays → Sparks → Intrepid → Dry Branch → Dynamite → Steadfast lineage
- Preservation breeding philosophy
The book will be available soon — updates will be posted here and on the Steadfast YouTube channel.
YouTube Membership
Our YouTube membership directly supports preservation work, historical research, and documentation of true Staffordshire Bull Terrier heritage.