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Equinox Staffords
Meet the breeder
I'm Christina S., the breeder behind Equinox Staffords located in Newburgh, NY. My goal is to ensure that every dog I breed has the bases to a loving home and a happy healthy life. I believe in breeding health-tested and well-socialized Staffordshire Bull Terriers. I am a home-based breeder striving for quality, health, and to ensure the future of the breed for generations.
Q. & A. with Christina
What makes your program special?
I am focused on producing healthy high-quality family pets that meet the SBT standards. I want to make quality improvements within the breed and attention to detail in every breeding choice I make.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Christina
Christina 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Also included are first shots, AKC registration, deworming, socialization, and microchipping. Puppies will go home with a goodie bag to get them settled into their new homes.”
Contract & health guarantee
Christina 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 Christina 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 Christina 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 with children
- 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christina.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Newburgh, NY
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albany Airport
Flexible meeting point
Christina can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Christina
Club memberships
Christina is a member of Northeast Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club and Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Licensed Veterinary Technician, CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Christina has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Christina was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Christina’s links
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Christina is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Equinox Staffords 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
Olive, mom
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
About Olive
Olive is a lively, fun-loving, free-spirited girl with a forever puppy personality. She's always happy and down for an adventure. She is lucky and gets to go to work with me everyday. When she isn't at work she also acts as a Therapy Dog for a local residential facility for youth. At home, she is usually found snuggling or playing with her brother Dill.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Equinox Staffords 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 Staffordshire Bull 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
DNA Disease Panel, L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (L2HGA), Staffordshire Bull Terrier Type, Hereditary (Juvenile) Cataracts (HC; JC)
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).
