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Mournestaffs Kennel has been recognized by the AKC as a Breeder of Merit for the quality of our breeding program. And also certified by Good Dog as a Responsible Breeding Program

Our Story

The name Mourne in my Kennel’s name comes from the mountain range underwhich i was born and raised.  It is a beautiful area of Northern Ireland where a range of mountains roll right down to the sea.

Before having kids my wife and I had a Rottweiler which was the most amazing family pet. She was a beautiful dog with a great temperament, intelligent and loyal. We moved from Northern Ireland to live in the US and now with 2 kids we set out to buy another Rottie totally convinced there was no breed like it. When kids came along and we started exploring Rottweiler pups I was hit by the reality that although I trusted the breed, its sheer size would mean that it would be difficult for my 8 and 5 year old to walk it or play with it. We drove home and started our search. The criteria was simple - we wanted a big dog mentality in a small package. When we read the profile of a Staffie we knew that we had found what we were looking for - tenacious, intelligent and great with kids also loving rough and tumble.

We found a great breeder and bought our first Staffordshire Bull Terrier. I remember walking up to the Kennels with my wife and kids a little unsure of the breed because of some of the stories I had heard. The breeder (Elizabeth Harris) walked over and opened a number of pens. Out burst 3 or 4 Staffies, tails wagging straight to my kids and rolling over to get their bellies scratched as they snorted with glee. We were sold immediately and left with no doubt in our minds.

Unfortunately that pup got killed in a tragic accident when she was just 6 months old. I will never forget the impact it had on us all as a family.

We found another pup as soon as we could from the Sirius Kennel. We named her Kona. She was very much part of the family petty much going everywhere with us. She is the foundation bitch from which we have since built.

Kona finished her championship on the 6th June 2009. She did it in 2 months and 1 week in just 8 shows over 4 weekends and suffered only one defeat. She collected 3 majors. We are very proud of her.

Kona produced 12 Champions and a few Grand Champions including two BISS. Sadly Kona is no longer with us but her legacy lives on through her offspring.

If you are looking for a family pet which is great with children, the 'Foremost All Purpose Dog' and are willing to spend time training your dog then the Stafford will not disappoint and give you years of pleasure.

If you are wanting to show contact us for more details.

For all our puppy placements we will be carefully screening to ensure the best of homes whether for show or pet.

Staffordshire Bull Terriers