The North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club’s aim is to promote in a positive way the breeding and showing of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier to the Breed Standard as set out by The Kennel Club and to educate it’s members in the training, breeding, showing (including judging) and all aspects related to the owning of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
The Club holds three shows every year starting with the Open Show in January. The beginning of April sees the big event of the calendar, the Championship Show where Challenge Certificates are awarded to the top winning Dog and Bitch. Finally in October we hold a second Open Show.
The Club runs a handling/training class principally to introduce and educate people who are new to the Breed in the ways of the show scene, how to enter and show your dog and train your puppy in how to get the best out of him/her. More experienced members and Stafford owners bring their latest puppies to the classes to help socialise them and teach them how to behave in a “show” environment. The Training Class is usually held at least once a month (sometimes twice) on a midweek evening.
The Club’s AGM is held in January where Officers and Committee are elected, the accounts for the previous year are presented, Judges are selected for forthcoming shows and any proposals on the agenda are discussed.
The Club organises educational events and seminars in line with the Kennel Club requirements for Judges, although these are of general interest to everybody in the Breed.
Finally the Club occasionally arranges social events including fund raising such as sponsored walks for Stafford Rescue schemes.
Club Membership
2026 Subscriptions are now due, the easiest way to do this is by bank transfer the details are: Payee – North West Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club; Sort Code; 30 99 50; A/C number: 48107462.
Please put your name on the transfer so that we can allocate to the correct member. £4.00 single and £5.00 joint.
Annual General Meeting 2026
This will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026
The main business is presentation of the Club accounts for 2025; election of the Club officers and committee; election of judges for forthcoming Club shows; consideration and voting on of any propositions received by the Secretary.
Agenda for this meeting and minutes of the last AGM will be circulated to members by email.
Our Next Show is an Open Show 18/01/26
Please note – this show will be held at a new venue – Hoghton Village Hall, Hoghton, between Preston and Blackburn
(directions & post code below)
To enter the show follow this link to Fosse Data:-
https://fossedata.co.uk/shows/North-West-Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier-Club-January-2026.aspx
DIRECTIONS TO VENUE – PR5 0SG, Blackburn Old Road
From the South – Leave the M6 at Junction 29 and take the 3rd exit onto the M65 signposted Burnley/Blackburn
Leave the M65 at Junction 3 and take the 1st exit onto A675 signposted Preston/Walton-Le-Dale
Follow A675 for approx 1 mile and the venue can be found on the left.
From the North – Leave the M6 at Junction 29 and take the 1st exit onto the M65 signposted Burnley/Blackburn
Leave the M65 at Junction 3 and take the 1st exit onto A675 signposted Preston/Walton-Le-Dale
Follow A675 for approx 1 mile and the venue can be found on the left
This show is sponsored by Gilbertson & Page with their range of dog food Dr. John.
NWSBTC Open Show October 2025
26th October 2025 – Judge Faye Gardner
Best in Show – Briganah Heaven Sent You, owned by Hannah Simpson & Mr T Potter, bred by Julie Simpson.
Reserve BIS and Best Dog – Kalostaff Es Lo Que Es (it is what it is) owned and bred by Angie Lloyd (and Mr S Lloyd)
Best Puppy – the bitch Niatona Sweaty Betty, owned and bred by the Coombes’ Kerry and Rob and the Taylors Diane and Trevor.
Best Veteran – Albermarbull Moulin Rouge at Dusklight, owned by Anna Boulton and C Hayton and bred by Amanda Hart
To view photos of class winners along with the judge’s critique plus a bit of a report please click on this link:-
NWSBTC Championship Show 2025
6th April 2025
Judges – Dogs Laureen Williams (Jodels); Bitches John Dare
Bitch CC & BIS – Ch Delacour Sweetest Taboo for Idyllicstaff, owned by Lisa Shipp and bred by Terry Greaves
Dog CC & RBIS – Ch Jackstaff Made A Boy for Albermarbull, owned by Amanda Hart & Steve Halifax, bred by Steve.
Dog RCC – Kamaristaff Royal Legend at Moultsstaffs, owned by Len & Elaine Moult, bred by Karen Jones
Bitch RCC – Zakstaff Winterfell, owned by Dave & Julie Cartwright and bred by Chris & Elaine Bruton
Best Puppy – Bullbrothers Timelord, owned and bred by Isidoro & Jose Martinez
Best Veteran – Ch Northstaff Notorious – owned and bred by Steve & Kelly Wilson
To view the report on this show with judge’s critique and class photos please click on the following link:
For regular updates more information is available on the NWSBTC Facebook site where Andy is readily accessible – click on this link.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/28846899120662
Latest news, upcoming events
and NW members exploits
Stafford Rescue
The North West wholeheartedly supports Rescue and we would like to bring to the attention of Club members the organisation in the UK as a whole – Staffordshire Bull Terrier Welfare.
This is a centrally based body that principally supports the various regional rescues in money raising schemes and provides a wider network of potential homes for the dogs
The rescue of Staffordshire Bull Terriers in this area – the North West – was managed by Barbara Green. Whoever takes over has large boots to fill.
In addition there is a second rescue group – Northern SBT Rescue, based in Cumbria – under the auspices of Bob Whittall.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Welfare are also very concerned that Staffords are neutered when not required for breeding purposes (all rescues are neutered anyway) and will financially support any owner to achieve this if the latter is unable to do so themselves – see flyer right, right.
For more on NW Rescue, Stafford Welfare & Northern SBT Rescue click on the photo left.
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