The Brookshire prefix was established in 2000 however our awareness of the breed started numerous years prior to acquiring our first Stafford in 1998. In hindsight, with Sharon’s family in Australia and the West Midlands (UK) – the homeland of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier traditionally having Staffords, the decision was always going to be extremely easy and logical.

My first, I really should say proper, introduction to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was in the early 90’s by attending a local dog show – exhilarating stuff I hear you say – however this is absolutely one of the major rituals you simply need to adhere to when you are courting a dyed in the wool “dog” person. To be (painfully) honest I was less then impressed with this breed - to me the Staffordshire Bull Terrier seemed a very “ordinary dog” with a very extraordinary, or depending what side of the fence you sit on, extortionary past. 

With my ignorance firmly cast aside I sat down and observed, really observed the breed. I observed their interactions with other dogs, their relationship with their owners and their correlation with what could only be described as their friends. What was immediately apparent was their intelligence, their devotion and their peculiar sense of humour – a more comedic breed you may just never meet (although I sincerely hope you do!). To this day Sharon and I are still captivated and delighted by this breed, we relish their quirkiness, we adore their jests and we revel in the joy their companionship offers.

After a 10-year hiatus from active showing Sharon’s interest was rekindled in dogdom. She was eager to return to and compete in the sport she loved. Previously Sharon single-handedly campaigned her father’s Australian Kelpie (Ch Tollbar Goin’ Rodeoin', easily one of New South Wales' top winning Australian Kelpies and a consistent Group 5 winner) to his title and beyond.

2001 saw the emergence of the first Brookshire litter – Ch Willspride Cockney Rebel X Ch Havastaff Stella Sedgely. A litter mixed with hope and heartbreak. Sadly tragedy struck when the only bitch, Brookshire Darlaston Doll, was stillborn. To make matters even worse the dam of the litter rejected the three surviving puppies. Genuine friends and stalwarts of the breed rallied to our support, a gesture that we will always treasure and remember.

2003 heralded our second litter - a dynamic half brother/sister combination featuring a triple up of New South Wales' icon of the breed, Ch Leatherwood Iron Mike (Ch Willspride Cockney Rebel supporting the double up). Willspride Walsall Wench provided another valuable double up in this distinguished pedigree by boasting major Queensland winner Gr Ch Glemorian Alair. The resultant litter produced 7 healthy puppies - 5 bitches 2 dogs.

2007 It's a girl, girl, boy, boy, boy, boy, boy, boy! Crossguns Labour of Love (Imp UK) X Brookshire The Matron produce 8 healthy puppies. With an impeccable pedigree to boot we look forward to the contribution Ozzy will make to our breeding program. This lovely dog carries bloodlines that we have identified as being of value to our ongoing breeding programme both now and in the future. All pups are L2 – HGA clear by parentage and have been DNA profiled.

We have served as active committee members on both The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Society of NSW Inc as well as The British Terrier Club of NSW Inc as well as serving currently on The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Northern NSW Inc, one of Australia’s most proactive breed clubs. We look forward to many years of championing and promoting the Staffordshire Bull Terrier as the “totally reliable” all purpose family breed.

Never disappointed in the show ring, our Staffords more importantly represent and reflect the positive attributes of the breed. With the snowballing progression of the dreaded Breed Specific Legislation machine fuelled by arrogance, ignorance and highly publicised pseudo animal activists, let’s hope we are all as loyal to the breed as they are to us.

Any comments you have about our dogs or this website are most welcome.

Neil and Sharon Brooks

Updated 2008

The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. When all other friends desert, he remains - George G Vest