I'm Cindy B., the breeder behind Hardknox Staffords located in Newberg, OR. We offer dogs that are fun, friendly, and all-around happy! Our dogs are bred with health, conformation, and temperament in mind. We are passionate about Staffordshire Bull Terriers and look forward to sharing the breed with others who love them just as much as we do!
Q. & A. with Cindy
Why did you start breeding?
We want to do our part to better the breed. Our breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier while placing an emphasis on producing puppies of superior health, temperament, and conformation.
What makes your program special?
We take great care with each breeding to ensure we are producing puppies that are excellent representations of the breed. Our commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
1
Went home
Male
Na
Went home
Male
Girl
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Cindy
Cindy 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,700 - $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Deposits ensure new homes are serious about a puppy. If the issue is on our end such as a sick puppy, for example, the deposit will be refunded.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cindy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Newberg, OR
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Portland Airport
More about Cindy
Cindy has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Cindy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Cindy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Hardknox 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
Retta, mom
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
About Retta
Retta is a female Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cindy decided to make her part of their program. Cindy 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Hardknox 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.
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.
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.
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).