Ironheart American Staffordshire Terriers

22/04/2024

🐶 Learn more about the Puppy Prep Course: https://bit.ly/3egb3S3Hi everyone, Kathy and Sarah here. Welcome back to a new episode of Dog Sense 🥳.Today, we'l...

22/04/2024

There's no going back.

22/04/2024

I thought this was worth sharing again. Excellent advice.

LET’S TALK TOOLS

Red Arrow: Harness that fits around the dog’s body and when connected to a clip leash, creates a pulling reaction from the dog. This pulling reaction triggers the shoulders and chest muscles to be used which then influences the dog to use strength to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk right next to you on a harness, you will not experience the pulling. Congratulations, I have yet to see this. 😂

Orange Arrow: Flat collar, usually used to connect a clip leash to and often times sits on the bottom of the neck due to gravity and the dog’s head being higher than the shoulders. This then triggers the dog’s shoulder muscles and the pulling starts. Again, this teaches the dog that strength needs to be used to get where they need to. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a flat collar, you will not experience the pulling. The majority of dogs I see are pulling during this setup.

Blue Arrow: Slip Leash is very high on the neck where it is placed behind the ears, behind the jaw bone, and it allows us to influence the dog’s head and brain. Shoulders and chest muscles are not triggered and physical strength is not used during the walk. When used correctly, little to no pressure is on the leash and physical strength is used by the dog to get from point A to point B. If you have properly trained your dog to walk next to you on a slip leash, you will not experience any pulling.

Out of the 3 tools shown, the slip leash is one of the most productive tools to create a structured walk, a calm mind, and a solid relationship.

Ever watch anyone walk a horse by the saddle?

Yeah, me either.

That’s because when you walk a 1000lb animal, you need to influence the brain and not the body.

Let’s start influencing our dog’s mentally and not physically.

22/04/2024

I resemble this remark!!

22/04/2024

Ironheart's Jake is loving the new Grandbaby. He and Lizzie are overjoyed when she comes over. Anytime she cries they are right there to check on her. 🥰 Amstafs love kids!!

20/04/2024

Be Careful and always read the label!


19/04/2024

18/04/2024

More Buttercup

18/04/2024

Dam - Buttercup
Ironheart Brucar's Princess Buttercup

18/04/2024

Sire - Julio
Ironheart Hambelle's RIghteous Anger (AKC pointed/1 major)

18/04/2024

The litter coming up is Julio and Buttercup.

18/04/2024

I am excited as the end of the month approaches...we will be having a litter!

04/01/2024

If you want to buy a dog and walk away, don’t buy one from me.
If you want to pick a puppy because it came to you when you sat down or gave you a cute look, don’t buy one from me.
If you don’t want to take my recommendations on what food to feed or what is best for the health and well-being of the dog, after years of experience, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a puppy in a hurry, because you need it for a Christmas gift or to be in senior pictures, don’t buy one from me.
If you never plan to update me on how the dog is doing, or send a picture once in a while, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a dog to live in the backyard, run loose on a farm, and never share time in the house with your family, definitely don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a lawn ornament, you can buy one made of cement or plaster, not much care needed.
However, if you want a puppy that has parents with health testing, that was socialized, loved, and made a priority from the day it was born. A puppy who’s temperament and activity level has been carefully chosen to fit your lifestyle. A puppy selectively and purposefully bred to the standard set forth by our breed club, then maybe you do want to buy a dog from me.
If you want a breeder who will at any time in the dogs life take them back, no questions asked. A breeder who is there 24/7 for you and your dog for questions and concerns and will work hard to help you resolve any issues. Then you might want to buy a dog from me.
If you want a breeder who loves each puppy/dog with all their heart, considers you part of the family and will laugh or cry with you at any time. Well then, we might be a match.
Reputable breeders should never be lumped in with puppy mills, backyard breeders, or those who broker dogs. A reputable breeder will be able to provide clearances, a five-generation pedigree, an explanation as to why they bred the two dogs. While most of the time they will make little or no money. What money they might get is reinvested into the dogs one way or another.
A reputable breeder knows their dogs and can realistically tell you what to expect and when to guide you toward veterinarians, training facilities, and products that will benefit your dog.
A reputable breeder will be your friend, a guiding hand, and a strong shoulder.
So whatever choice you make, make it with the best interest of the dog in mind and if that’s not your plan, then don’t buy a dog from me.
- Author unknown, but I'm sure most ethical, reputable, preservationist breeders feel the same. Please feel free to re-post, I did.

31/12/2023

A little dog show trivia to start the new year!

In what states have you SHOWN dogs? 8 is the average number of states to which most DOG PEOPLE have shown dogs.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona ❤️
Arkansas
California ❤️
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia️
Hawaii
Idaho ❤️
Illinois ❤️
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky ❤️
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota ❤️
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada ❤️
New Hampshire
New Jersey ❤️
New Mexico
New York ❤️
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania ❤️
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas ❤️
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington ❤️
West Virginia
Wisconsin ❤️
Wyoming

24/12/2023

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02/10/2023

Too true🤖

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02/10/2023

Happy Friday!
Hope y’all have had a blessed week.

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14/07/2023

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14/07/2023

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