Welcome to Hollybriar Lakeland Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers
Pat Rock of Lanexa, Virginia is an AKC licensed judge for Earthdog Tests. She has bred and shown AKC Lakeland Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers for 50 years. Pat is a member in good standing with the American Kennel Club, United States Lakeland Terrier Club, and The American Working Terrier Association.
Pat has been recognized as a Breeder of Merit Platinum in the American Kennel Club’s Breeder of Merit Program for Lakeland Terriers.
The Purpose of this website is to introduce you to Lakeland Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers and to encourage responsible dog ownership. We hope to educate you and others about the temperament and intelligence of these two incredible breeds.
Informational Articles
By Pat Rock Courage: A Lakeland must possess courage to go up to the game and engage it, either killing it or holding it in place with [...]
By Pat Rock - Showsight Magazine, November 2013 Lakelands competing in the Kimberton, PA All Terrier Agility the week preceding Montgomery in 2013. (Left to Right) Bonnie [...]
By Pat Rock The Lakeland Terrier breed is one of the few terriers that still produce individuals of conformation and character to do the work the breed [...]
The photos above are from the AKC Official Standard American Staffordshire Terrier as published by the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America. For more information see amstaff.org. General [...]
The drawings above are from the United States Lakeland Terrier Illustrated Standard. For more information see usltc.org.General AppearanceThe Lakeland Terrier was bred to hunt vermin in the rugged [...]
By Pat Rock Retirement I saw a cartoon where the character was meeting with a financial advisor. He said “I’d like to add something to my retirement [...]