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Trugrip Staffords since 1969
Showing, Breeding and Having fun since 1969 with the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The sisters Dana Merritt and Jenny Merritt have one of the most successful breeding programs of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier in America.
Trugrip Staffords since 1969
Showing, Breeding & Having Fun with the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Dana and her sister, Jenny Merritt, as Trugrip Staffords, were one of the pioneers for the breed in America and owned their first Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Stafford) in 1969, before the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Even though the Stafford is one of the most popular breeds in England, (mostly because of its reliability and affinity with people, especially children), it did not receive recognition by the AKC until 1974.
Trugrip Staffords have put together one of the most successful breeding programs in the United States, with, to date, 93 AKC champions. They have also received numerous awards and certificates for Top Dog, Top Bitch, Top Stud Dog and Top Brood Bitch, and are proud of Ch. Trugrip Knight Sky for his AKC Best in Show, only the fourth given since recognition. Now his son Ch. Trugrip St. Rogue Red by Roxee has accoplished Stafford history with 3 Best in Shows (2 Canadian-CKC and 1 AKC) and the only Stafford to have an all breed Best in Show in two countries in North America..
Although Trugrip Staffords is very successful in the show ring, Dana and Jenny never lose sight that all Staffords are companions first and carefully place their pups in responsible and loving homes. It is also the reason that there is no Trugrip Kennel.
Both Dana and Jenny are very active in the Stafford world, always participating as Club members, and from time to time holding office positions.
Currently, Dana is the President for the All Terrier Club of Western Washington. She also writes a column for the AKC Kennel Gazette.
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