Lord & Griffin Kennels

Mission Statement:
Lord & Griffin Kennels strives to be an ethical breeder of the American Pit Bull Terriers / American Staffordshire Terriers.  We place the utmost priority for the future of the American Pit Bull Terrier.  Lord & Griffin Kennels' passion for the betterment and preservation of the American Pit Bull Terrier is our primary reason for breeding our American Pit Bull Terriers.

WE BELIEVE:

1) WE BELIEVE that, as Breeders, we should only breed for the American Pit Bull Terrier’s future: Because of a) Anti-Pit Bull legislation, b) irresponsible ownership, c) criminal animal abuse, and d) a surplus of dogs, the future of the American Pit Bull Terrier is in jeopardy. Prior to planning a litter, we should ask ourselves if the litter will jeopardize the future of the American Pit Bull Terrier by contributing in any way to a, b, c, and/or d above.

2) WE BELIEVE that, as Breeders, we should only breed for the betterment of the American Pit Bull Terrier: Our goal is, first and foremost, to better the American Pit Bull Terrier through the production of puppies that are as good as or superior to the previous generation. Reproduction of the American Pit Bull Terriers that ideally represent the United Kennel Club (UKC), American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), and/or American Kennel Club (AKC) Standard(s) should be considered the pinnacle of our American Pit Bull Terrier breeding program.

3) WE BELIEVE that, as Breeders,we should only breed for the preservation of the American Pit Bull Terrier: We should work to preserve, through legal and humane means, the American Pit Bull Terrier as it was, is and should be. Means to achieve this goal include: Protecting the integrity of the breed through adherence to the Standards; careful culling (via sterilization, and/or humane euthanasia when necessary) of sub-standard stock; meticulous record-keeping, DNA profiling, microchipping, and pedigree research; studying to achieve a scholarly knowledge of breed history, temperament, health, structure, and genetics.