MARAUDERS AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIERS
Ambassadors for the breed

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Hi, we are Marauders American Staffordshire Terriers. I am Nancy Halford. My husband John and I fell in love with this breed when we purchased our first boy "Turk" from Greg & Frances Conner at Epicures Amstaffs in California in 2002. Since that time I have been working at training & showing this wonderful breed. Our goal is to help this breed become recognized for the wonderful dogs that they are whether it be for a show dog or companion dog. Through dedication and commitment to my goals our amstaffs have become true Ambassadors for the breed.
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Males : Can/Int’l Ch Epicure’s Hollywood Knight “Turk” Born June 30, 2002. Sire AmCh Epicures Christopher Robin Dam AmCh Epicures Little Red Corvette Group Placements in Canada Breed winning at Group Specialties in Canada Double Major Pointed in the U.S. St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Canine Good Neighbour OFA hips good/elbows normal/cardiac normal Turk was everything we could of hoped for in our first show dog. He possess incredible termperment, health and beauty to match. His gorgeous head and dark pigment make him stand out and his truly goofy character charms people where ever he goes. He is my buddy for life and truly a great Ambassador for the breed. View Turk's pedigree on the Epicure website under "males". Bred by: Epicure Website EpicureAmstaffs U.S.A. Owned and handled by: Nancy Halford Marauder Amstaffs Canada

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Can/Int’l Ch Epicure’s Hollywood Knight “Turk” Born June 30, 2 ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 9:48pm PST

My Smug Mug : The American Staffordshire Terrier is not a new breed. Although it gained American Kennel Club registration and recognition in 1936, it has been developed since the early 1800's as a result of crosses between the bulldogs of that time and game terriers. One of the early and very famous AKC registered Staffs was Pete the Pup, (real name Lucenay's Peter), dog star of the original Our Gang comedies of the 1930's. Although the early ancestors of this breed came from England, the development of the American Staffordshire Terrier is the story of a truly American breed. This type of dog was instrumental in the success of farmers and settlers who developed this country. They were used for general farm work, hunting wild pigs, bears, and other large game, guarding the homestead, and general companionship. A number of the early ancestors were also developed for the "sport" of dog fighting. The extraordinary vitality of this breed is a direct result of breeding for successful fighting dogs. This now illegal activity is, unfortunately, more often cited as the early purpose of the dogs rather than the general farm work. Although ancestors of the American Staffordshire were fighting dogs, the selective breeding since the 1930's has been away from the fighting heritage. The American Staffordshire Terrier of today is a companion and show dog, rather than a gladiator. Although more rarely used on the farm now, the talents that made him a good all purpose dog are still to be found in the breed.

My Smug Mug

The American Staffordshire Terrier is not a new breed. Although it gai ...

Updated: Aug 19, 2007 12:18pm PST

Females : Epicures My Girl At Marauder Vada is our wonderful gift from Epicure Amstaffs. Born April 23, 2006. Sire AmCh Grand Prix Icon O'Class Dam AmCh Epicures Double Indemnity She is a beautiful brindle girl with the sweetness of her mother and the confidence of a true show dog. She is just starting her show career. Her first show out was Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers in late 2006 where she won her class in terrier puppy sweeps and went 5th out of 27 in all breed puppy sweeps. She took Best of Breed at the Renaissance Dog Show in early 2007. Just recently she went reserve to BOS at the Terrier Specialty in Hazelmere and reserve winners bitch to 3 & 4 pt. majors in the United States 2 our of 3 days at the Terrier Specialty in Redmond. Photo's to come. Bred by: Epicure Website EpicureAmstaffs U.S.A. Owned and handled by: Nancy Halford Marauder Amstaffs

Females

Epicures My Girl At Marauder Vada is our wonderful gift from Epicu ...

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Handling : Show handling has become one of the things I truly enjoy doing. Contact me for information regarding handling.

Handling

Show handling has become one of the things I truly enjoy doing. Cont ...

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Future Breedings : Breedings

Future Breedings

Breedings

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Fun Times : One of the characteristics that made me fall in love with this breed is their sense of fun. They are true clowns in every sense of the word and have personalities that more closely resemble humans than dogs.

Fun Times

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Website Links

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