Celtic Amstaffs
- Lawrenceville, GA
- Responds within a day
Available puppies
Girl 3
9 weeks old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm Tara M., the breeder behind Celtic Amstaffs located in Lawrenceville, GA. I am passionate about raising well-rounded pups who will excel in any venue with their new families. I take pride in my pups. I produce top-quality pups that will continue to excel in their chosen field, whether that be showing, or as an active companion. My puppies are structurally sound, healthy, intuitive, and have wonderful temperaments. I raise all of my dogs with love in my home and care for them as members of my family.
Q. & A. with Tara
Why did you start breeding?
My love for American Staffordshire Terriers inspired me to share this amazing breed with the world in a responsible way. I am devoted to ensuring there are happy and healthy American Staffordshire Terriers for others to enjoy, and I do so by responsibly growing this incredible breed. It has been an absolute joy of a journey, and I am so happy to be able to share these wonderful dogs with other loving families and individuals.What makes your program special?
My dogs and puppies are considered members of my family, and they get the best care I can possibly provide. My commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience, and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming my puppies. I am very dedicated to what I do and what I aim to achieve as a breeder. I love what I do and truly want the very best for my puppies and their forever families.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Female Blue
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Tara
Tara has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
“Puppies come with age-appropriate vaccines and dewormings. Dewclaws are also removed. We litter box train starting at approx 3.5 weeks. We feed Royal Canine puppy food when starting then Proplan lamb and rice. prices are determined by pedigree age if cropped and how many vaccines if show prospect of pet quality. Deposits reserve a puppy in the current litter. Sometimes they need to be evaluated several times to decide which puppy is the right fit for each home.”
Contract & health guarantee
Tara 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 Tara 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 Tara directly.
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
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Tara.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Lawrenceville, GA
4571 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
4605 miles away
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More about Tara
Club memberships
Tara is a member of Lawrenceville Kennel Club.
Tara has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Tara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Tara is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Celtic 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
ThunderCloud, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About ThunderCloud
ThunderCloud is a male American Staffordshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tara decided to make him part of their program. Tara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 4A (NCL4A), American Staffordshire Terrier Type.DAHLIA, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About DAHLIA
True black standard height female with breed type short and stocky
Sparkplug, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Sparkplug
Athletic typey male gorgeous head piece great demeanor plays with a male frenchie loves balls walks and car rides
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).Vegas, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Vegas
Outgoing, wonderful temperament, loves other dogs ,animals, pets excellent conformation beautiful headpiece, athletic and smart
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).Rorie, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Rorie
Rorie is a female American Staffordshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Tara decided to make her part of their program. Tara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).FIRE, mom
American Staffordshire Terrier
About FIRE
Fire excelled in conformation, rally, dock diving lure coursing canine good citizen and has never met a stranger she didn't love. Her puppies exzude everything she has. She currently resides with a combat vet and is his support dog
FINNICK, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About FINNICK
FINNICK is a male American Staffordshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tara decided to make him part of their program. Tara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Renegade, dad
American Staffordshire Terrier
About Renegade
Renegade is a male American Staffordshire Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tara decided to make him part of their program. Tara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Good level
Celtic 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.
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.
Dentition, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia
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).
