Where the breed comes first, not the trend.
Wavemaker Staffords is a small preservation kennel set in South Florida and Central Oregon. We breed Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the standard, rear them naturally and with compassion, and place them carefully.
Over twenty years in this breed, still learning every day.
We are a small kennel, and we intend to stay one. Every dog here lives in the house, swims in the pool or pond, and is asked to be a dog before it is ever asked to be a show dog.
Preservation is not nostalgia. It is stewardship — holding a clear picture of what this breed is meant to be, and measuring every decision against it rather than against the trends of the ring.
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Most photographs on this site were taken by Lynn.