The first Stafford female to become an AKC champion was:

Ch. Northwark Becky Sharp

( West Riding Alfalfa x Loggerheads Filanda ) imported from Australia.

The first male Stafford to become an AKC champion was:

Ch. Tinkenswood Imperial

( Abbott of Ravenspur x Tinkenswood Gypsy ) imported from Wales.

The first American bred champion was

Ch. Gamecock Another Brinsley Lad

( Gamecock Hatchetman x Gamecock Persian Dancer ). He was also the first Stafford to earn an AKC Terrier Group placement, a Group 4, on April 19, 1975.

 

The first Stafford to go Best in Show was:

Ch. Guardstocks Red Atom

( Darton of Henstaff x Wystaff Witchcraft ) on November 20, 1983.

The first American bred bitch champion was:

Ch. Gamecock Winter Shadow

( Gamecock Hatchetman x Gamecock Persian Dancer ).

 

The first Stafford to earn a Companion Dog title was:

Constables Blackjack of Bearcats CD

( Ch. Tinkinswood Imperial x Ch. Margot of Rossisle ).

The first Stafford to earn a Companion Dog Excellent title was:

Starzend Kings Crystal CDX

( Tenacious Brindle King x Loggerheads Nell ).

The first Stafford to earn a Utility Dog title was:

Bullseye Miss Equal 'N More UD

( Ch. Reetuns Lord Jim x Ch. Piltdown Miss Equal ).

The first Stafford to earn a Tracking Dog title was:

Ch. Steinstaff Goin' For The Gusto UDT

( Ch. Guardstocks Red Atom x Ch. Pumptail Dragonstar Dancer UD ).

The first Stafford to earn a Novice Agility title was:

Ch. Fursouth Miss Shadygrove UDT NA

( Ch. Incantation of Yankeestaff x Ch. Fursouth Fenella ).

The first Stafford to earn an Open Agility title was:

Ch. Fursouth Miss Shadygrove UDT OA .

The first Stafford to earn an Agility Excellent title was:

Shadygrove's Fortunate Son AX

( Ch. Buckland's Arkenstone x Ch. Fursouth Miss Shadygrove UDT OA ).

The first Stafford to earn a Master Agility title is:

Shadygrove's Fortunate Son MX .