​PEDIGREE PAPERS - LIMIT & MAIN REGISTER​

​We cannot emphasise enough that you MUST make sure your Amstaff pup will be sold with Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) Pedigree Papers.

 

These can be either on Main or Limited Register and also make sure your pup will be micro chipped. Under no circumstances accept anything less.

 

The main reason you must hold pedigree papers is due to the Australian Government introducing Breed Specific Legislation. The laws can vary slightly state by state,

 

but basically we have legislation banning a number of breeds in Australia, in particular the pit bull. The sometimes close resemblance between the pit bull and the

 

Amstaff can get you in trouble with your local council. The Amstaff is NOT a banned breed, but the owner must be able to prove that their dog is an Amstaff.

 

In some circumstances your dog can be seized by Canine Control Sheriffs and may be destroyed if you cannot prove that it is an American Staffordshire Terrier.

 

Pedigree papers which contain each individual dogs micro chip number are the only guaranteed way to do this and protect your family pet.

 

Some people will try to save a few dollars by purchasing a cheaper pup from a Backyard Breeder and not get papers or a micro chip, but believe me they regret it

 

when a Council officer comes knocking at their door. It will be very upsetting for all the family if your dog is seized, especially your children.

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​ATAXIA - THERE IS NO CURE​

 

Cerabellar Ataxia is a hereditary neurological disorder that is affecting the Amstaff population throughout the world. In France 30% of Amstaffs have been diagnosed as

 

carriers of Ataxia. Once your dog is affected by Ataxia "THERE IS NO CURE" and the only humane way to help relieve your dog from the suffering is euthanasia.

 

Before a DNA test for this condition was discovered in 2008, the only way to positively identify it was to perform a brain autopsy conducted within 12 hours of death.

 

Many Australian breeders are now testing their breeding stock with a number of dogs already found to be carriers. There is no excuse not to test !!

 

It will only be through these dedicated breeders and the continued testing that will help put a halt to the spread of this horrific disease.

 

All our breeding dogs will be tested and their tests results noted on there pages.

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