Every week we receive lots of phone calls from the general public requiring information regarding puppy availability in our local area,  and we try the best we can to point them in the right direction of a reputable breeder and also what things they need to be aware of when purchasing a puppy, regarding correct documentation etc,  but unfortunately we also hear far too many stories of people purchasing puppies from free ads papers which were advertised as KC registered Staffordshire Bull Terrier only to find when it reaches  six months old it already stands 25 inches high!!!  and is beginning to resemble something far from a stafford!!.

We have even had people bring their dogs to us in order for us to try and work out just exactly what it is!! So we have set up this page in order to try and help prospective puppy purchasers and make them aware of what documentation to look for when purchasing a puppy or even an older dog. Now there are hundreds of perfectly good Stafford's in rescue centres up and down the country that may not be registered with the Kennel Club but would still make a wonderful pet for the average family that doesn't intend on showing or breeding their dog, but if you do intend on showing your dog and maybe in the future breeding from it then it must be registered with the Kennel Club.

Below I have attached some images of the correct Registration forms from the UK Kennel Club and these are the forms you will receive when you purchase a KC registered dog of any breed.

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	The registration document shows who the puppy is registered to,  this will be the breeder if it is a puppy you are buying, you will have to fill in your details and have the puppy transferred into your name, the new owner details have to be filled in on the reverse of the document. The registration certificate also shows other information regarding the puppy such as registered name, registration no, d.o.b. sex etc Also listed will be the sire and dam of the puppy also there maybe some other information on there regarding any eye tests the sire and dam have undergone and the consequent results also any awards or titles the parents may have.
	This registration certificate holds exactly the same information as the new style of certificate the only difference being the new owner transfer details are at the top of the form rather than on the back.
	And finally below is the older again registration certificate that is still in circulation but this would only be for older animals.