StaFra Showteam

"We Believe In Quality Not Quantity"

* StaFra puppies pictured at 5 weeks of age *

Established in 1994. We have come a long way since then and have enjoyed every moment of it!

HOW IT ALL STARTED

  Frank grew up in Central Illinois.  As a child, he grew up with Poodles and 'pedigree challenged' pets.  He was not active in the dog world until he met Stacy.

   They married in 1992.

   In 1990, Stacy had owned Collies and started showing in Conformation and was active in training Obedience and Agility.  "Levi", Stacy's male Collie did finish his "CGC title" aka Canine Good Citizen.  Levi loved obedience and agility, but did not like the conformation ring.  It was not the end of the road for Levi, as he was their family companion, helped Stacy teach Obedience to adults and 4-H children, many types of teachings at schools, salon greeter and Stacy and Frank's example for what to always have in temperment, health, brains and beauty.  "Levi" was laid to rest at 11.5 years old.

 In 1991, Stacy began her own Professional Dog Grooming Salon.  While exploring many breeds while grooming and in obedience, Stacy set her heart on the American Eskimo Dog. 

  Together they formed Morgan's American Eskimos.

  Morgan's American Eskimos (now known as Stafra) was established in 1994 with our first Eskie, "Morgan's Sugar Baby." Although just a UKC registered pet, she is still Stacy's baby. At the tender age of 14yrs old, Sugar still has that sweet pleasing and outgoing personality today.  She knows she is the "Queen" here and she uses those eyes to get her way.

  In 1997, we started competing in the AKC and UKC showrings with our first show Eskie "AKC Ch. Morgan's Tiffany of Sycamore." Since then we've added Chinese Cresteds and Ragdoll cats to our show team.

  Our 3 children, Lauryn, Alex and Brittni, have been in the AKC and UKC rings with our dogs and have done very well, actually winning majors and points. They will have a section updated soon on our site.

  In 2004, we started a bit of showing with one of our Chinese Cresteds. 

  In July 2005, we moved from Illinois to South Carolina.

  In 2008, we found there was another Kennel with Eskies using the Morgans kennel name prefix. Because of this, we searched for a new kennel name that would combine the "team work" of Stacy and Frank in owning, breeding and showing. Our new Kennel name prefix of the StaFra-Showteam is all about team work!

  Still today, our concept of dog shows has not changed. They are our 'family' first, allowed to be 'dogs' and have fun. Then our 'show' dogs second. It's nice to win, gain a Ch. title, but it's not the end of the world if they don't get it. They still go home with us, still love us no matter what. ~Another show, another day!~ Frank and I are very competitive in the rings. We always tend to give each other constructive criticism and try to stay focused on the task at hand. Regardless of how 'we' -(us and the dogs)- do, we always have a hug for each other when we are done.

  The best part about going to dog shows for us is taking a mini-vacation, being with just us and the dogs, our friends and hopefully a great win!

  We've been invited twice to the AKC Eukanuba National Championships and we have our sites set on winning it big there and at Westminster some day! As we keep striving to enhance our goals, we are excited about the opportunities of the future.

 Stacy continues to show their dogs, groom professionally and volunteer with schools, churches, nursing homes, and also with some hospital patients with the dogs and the cats as 'mascots' to enhance the lives of others. 

 We are very active in our church, Rocky River Worship Center, Church of God, in Anderson.  We enjoy doing outreach ministries, marriage ministries and youth ministries.  Our 3 children are very involved with their drama team 'Acts Of Praise' and with their youth outreach 'Fuel'.

MORE ABOUT US

  StaFra is situated on 23 acres with 2 creeks and a waterfall in Upstate South Carolina. We are less than 2.5 hours from three major airports (Atlanta, GA; Greenville, SC; and Charlotte, NC).

** We are reducing our kennel. A few of our young adult dogs are available.  If you are seriously interested, please contact us at stafra@stafra-showteam.com

What we have available to wonderful homes on our Available page.

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COPYRIGHT and PRIVACY STATEMENT

StaFra - Stacy & Frank Morgan, Breeders/Owners/Handlers, Anderson, SC. 864-296-0522      stafra@stafra-showteam.com
Miniatures and Toys, AKC & UKC registered, OFA & CERF & Optigen