September 2013 Newsletter

by **Steve** Sat Oct 19 2013, 09:07

Monthly Newsletters

September 2013

Hello staffy-bull-terrier members and welcome to September 2013.

Well, we are now into September. For many of us in the Northern hemisphere September signals the end of the broiling hot days which can be so trying for our dogs. We can now look forward to our Indian Summer with kinder, mellower days where the sun is warm but not fierce and a walk is so much pleasanter for both dogs and humans. For those of us in Southern hemisphere, Spring is starting with all its promise of new beginnings, always a very uplifting time of year.

A special Welcome is extended again to those of you who joined us for the first time in August. We are steadily growing; in August we welcomed xxx new members and we now have xxx registered members. We are very proud of our website as it holds so much helpful information so do take your time to browse around all our articles, as well as posting photos of your dogs in Staffy Gallery (heres how:- https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t12017-how-to-post-a-photos-onto-the-forum ) or maybe joining us for a bit of a fun and a chat in The Dog N Bones Bar https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f10-the-dog-n-bone-s-bar , or, if something is bugging you, let off steam in Rant and Rave https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f40-rant-and-rave . Of course, the Forum is open 24/7 if you have a query or a problem – we all do our very best to help as quickly as possible.

In case you haven’t caught sight of them yet, we have recently added some new and informative articles to the website. Do have a look at http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/the_five_freedoms , http://www.staffy-bull-terrier.com/zoonotic_diseases_in_dogs ,and http://www.staffy-bull-terrier.com/trimming_your_dogs_nails .

Some of you may be thinking of adding to your doggy family. If you are, please don’t forget that there are many beautiful and adorable Staffies being held in Rescue and one of them may well be the perfect match for you! Go to https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t10833-rescue-centres-list to find out more. If however you decide on getting a puppy, please remember that we have excellent advice in Basics for New Owners, for example http://www.staffy-bull-terrier.com/what_to_expect_in_a_puppys_first_week , and do please ensure that both parents have been properly health-tested, both for the good of the breed and to lessen the chance of heartbreak sooner or later – see http://www.staffy-bull-terrier.com/inherited_diseases .

Speaking of heartbreak, not all of our members are first time staffy owners and we all know they leave massive pawprints on our hearts when the inevitable time comes to leave us and take that journey across Rainbow Bridge https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t13988-rainbow-bridge , if you don't know about this fantastic place for our dear departed friends then please take the time to read, and if you are ready to share your departed loved ones with us then we offer a shoulder to cry on through our Pet Memorial Site https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/f38-pet-memorial-forum which many of us have found to be a real help in that time of sorrow.

Enjoy your Late Summer/Early Spring!

Best wishes from
The Team

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