The Ashstock Family was founded in 1962, since then has bred a number of champions.
We still endeavour to produce sound, quality dogs with good temperament.We mated Ch.Montbell Barbarossa to the only bitch that he had at that time, Ashstock Belle Buttons (Ashstock Maxamillion x Ch. Ashstock Black Maria). This mating produced the famous Ashstock Wild Colonial Boy, 2 C.C.s and his 2 brothers, Ashstock Albion Torch (3 res. C.C.s) and Ashstock Jack of Diamonds.
"Oscar", Wild Colonial Boy was tragically killed in a road accident at 3 years or so. Out of his very last litter, we bought Aus. Ch. Colonial Force of Ashstock, (U.K. Junior Warrant winner) and sent him to the ‘Reeders’ in Australia, where we believe that he was top stud dog for a number of years.
Since then, we have bred Ashstock Scarlett Buttons 1 C.C. and 1 Res. C.C.s, Ashstock Devils Diamond, (Eastaff Talisman X Ashstock Tartan Express) is the dam of our new pup introduced into the show ring with some success.
Our overseas Champions and those carrying the Ashstock prefix, include, Aus. Ch. Ashstock. Mad Hatter, Aus. Ch.Colonial Force of Ashstock., Aus Ch. Ashstock. Old Hat, S.A. Ch. Ashstock. Pearl Buttons, S.A. Ch. Simba of Ashstock. Dutch Ch. Pearl Barley of Ashstock. Ashstock ‘blood’ appears in the stock of many well known and successful breeders in the U.K. and overseas, and we have always strived to breed sound, typey with superb temperament, standard Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
Our judging experience is as follows, Alec Waters first awarded C.C.s in 1972, and since then has judged 23 further C.C. Shows including Crufts Dog Show in 1980.
Alec Waters has judged in Australia 4 times, South Africa 4 times, Germany 4 times, U.S.A., Israel, Holland twice, Finland, Southern Ireland 4 times, Belgium and New Zealand 4 times and also have the honour of Judging the Spanish SBT Ch. Show (their first ever Ch. Show 2002).
Alec Waters was the Secretary of the Southern Counties S.B.T.S. for a number of years, and the Editor of the Stafford Magazine for 2 separate terms, and served on their committee over a period of 30 years. Alec Waters was a member of that Society since 1962 until he recently passed away.
Alec Waters was elected Life Vice President of the S.C.S.B.T.S., about 10 years ago, and also elected as a Life Vice President by the East Anglian S.B.T.C., where he has served as a Committee member for a number of years. He has also had the honour of being elected as a Patron of the New South Wales S.B.T.C. for several years.
In 1993 Alec Waters was elected Chairman of the S.B.T. Breed Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.