Who We Are:
We are Matt & Talia! We’ve both been animal lovers since birth and between us have a wealth of knowledge and experience in animal care, health, behaviour, psychology and training.
We have spent many years volunteering our time in various animal and wildlife organisations, and in our spare time you’ll often find us hanging out at zoos, farms, wildlife parks or out in nature in general.
Our passion for animals and our love of the Staffy has lead us to becoming ANKC Registered Breeders of purebred Staffordshire Bull Terriers and we can’t wait to share our journey with you!
Why Matalia
Health & Genetic Testing
All our dogs have full Orivet DNA profiles and are cleared of L2-HGA, HC and DM. None of our dogs are carriers for any of these hereditary diseases, nor do we use carriers if we are looking at a stud dog external to our program.
Home Environment
Our dogs are raised both in our home and in our yard. They get the best of both worlds! You’ll often find them cuddled up on the couch with us or in the office while we’re working, and they love to spend time…
ANKC Registered
We are proud to be ANKC Registered!
Dogs Australia, formerly and more well known as the ANKC (Australian National Kennel Council) is the only internationally recognised registry able to issue certified pedigrees for purebred dogs.
Empowered "Badass Breeder"
We have proudly chosen to raise our pups under the ‘Badass Breeder’ banner and follow an intentional and purposeful daily curriculum. This curriculum includes early neurological stimulation, early scent introduction, handling activities, sound and sight exposure, socialisation activities, crate, toilet and command training (including recall) and is designed to build confidence in our pups instead of creating and enabling fear.