Buckeye Amstaffs
- Centerburg, OH
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
American Staffordshire Terrier litter
Expected Oct. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Mary Jo M., the breeder behind Buckeye Amstaffs located in Centerburg, OH. We care deeply about the health and wellbeing of this breed. It is our goal to produce healthy, show-quality puppies who are athletic, trainable, with wonderful temperaments.
Q. & A. with Mary Jo
Why did you start breeding?
Breeding is a part of showing in AKC conformation . You breed to produce a dog that fits the AKC standard. Health, temperament, and correct structure are very important. We chose to build our bloodline with the top pedigrees in the world.What makes your program special?
We chose the absolute best bloodlines in the world to begin our breeding program. From our first two litters we have produced 5 show Champions, multiple performance titles including Best Amstaff at the AKC FastCat Nationals, and Best in Specialty and BBE Terrier grp 2 at the prestigious Montgomery Terrier show.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include white, red brindle, red, and black brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Mary Jo
Mary Jo has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Mary Jo partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
“Puppies are raised using the Puppy Culture technique. We also perform a temperament test to help determine personality traits. We match puppies with buyers after careful temperament evaluation and include applying the buyer's family dynamics and preferences such as color and sex. ”
Price
“All companion puppies will be on an AKC limited registration and requires to be spayed or neutered at the appropriate age. If a deposit is received for a litter but there are not enough puppies the option for transfer to the next litter or refund.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mary Jo may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Mary Jo offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Mary Jo directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mary Jo.
Breeder's location
Meet in Centerburg, OH
4215 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport
4237 miles away
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Meet in Columbus, OH
4243 miles away
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More about Mary Jo
Club memberships
Mary Jo is a member of Staffordshire Terrier Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Mary Jo has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Mary Jo was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Mary Jo is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Buckeye Amstaffs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Blaze, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Blaze
Blaze is a beautiful and smart dog who excels at every venture . He finished his AKC show CH at 7 months of age, earned three Barn hunt titles before a year old and is currently in the the top 10 AmStaffs, number 2 Owner handled male and is working on his Excellent level AKC scent work titles. He blew through three dock diving titles in only 4 weekends. He is a smart, happy and energetic partner in every sport or activity I ask of him. He gets along beautifully with other dogs and loves to snuggle with his family.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).Mandy, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Mandy
Mandy is sweet and loving. She's an AKC Champion and loves Barn hunt and any activity that involves a ball or children. Her favorite past time is snuggling.
Good health testing
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).May, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About May
May is an amazing companion, show dog, performance dog and most importantly a tremendous producer of smart, beautiful, healthy, puppies. She finished her CHampionship going Winners Bitch and AOM at the STCA National Specialty. She happily retired from the conformation ring to pursue her passions which include FCAT and Barn Hunt .
Great health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
Buckeye Amstaffs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for American Staffordshire Terriers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 4A (NCL4A), American Staffordshire Terrier Type
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
