minty i rekon about 1% is more an accurate figure for kc staffs bein shown.

true pete but that would be regularly showed ....some go once or twice

Cheers for that, you have eased my mind. Now just to decide between a red or black brindle dog

Are there any particular lines to look for in the pedigree eg I have noticed "black tusker" is in a lot of staffis pedigrees.

have you seen any present day lines you like tom

tom check out what style of stafford you really like investigate what close relatives of the style of dog you like look like talk to a lot of people ,but remember you get a lot of backbiting in the world of dogs the main thing is take your time and dont rush in to getting a dog you maybe dont really like... wait until you get what suits yourself and what you will be happy with

you do ??

I have looked on loads of websites, and am going to visit crufts, so should get a better idea after that. Im not really into the big headed dogs like some of the champions (cassanova etc), I prefer the more traditional athletic look.

Do you havy info on different lines?

I would of been interested in the Irish lines, except twice now I have gone to have a look at pups, and both times some mug was trying to sell me pitbull pups, one even admitted it!

It seems really difficult to find a pure bred Irish line of staffy like the Dublin Red's, because most of the breeders don't sell to the public, and I don't fancy a cross breed

i really dont have any experience of irish dogs so cant comment ,black tusker is behind most of dogs in my dogs ped but my dog might not be to your taste as hes not really like irish lines.

I'm sure you'll find some dogs you like at Crufts.....there'll be enough to choose from LOL
Buy a catalogue and you will be able to see the dogs name and breeding .