Monique Bertrand Tradewind American Staffordshire Terriers

Tradewind Kennels, run by Monique Bertrand in New Bedford, Massachusetts, breeds American Staffordshire terriers with an emphasis on health testing, socialization, and responsible placement. Southeastern Massachusetts, including the greater New Bedford area south of Boston, is where the kennel's amstaffs have been raised across multiple generations — the program is now on its third generation of dogs kept as part of the household.

Health screenings are a core part of how Tradewind approaches every breeding. Cardiac exams are conducted by board-certified cardiologists, dogs are tested for ataxia, and all health testing follows the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America's standards. The kennel also holds AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. status and pursues CHIC certification for its dogs. No breeding moves forward without health clearances on both the sire and dam.

The dogs are raised on a raw diet of fresh bone, meat, muscle, and organ, and essential oils are incorporated into their care routine. Socialization is treated as a foundational part of each dog's development from puppyhood onward. Several of the kennel's amstaffs have earned AKC titles, including the Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Novice designations. Prospective owners searching for American Staffordshire terrier breeders in Massachusetts will find that Tradewind screens all placements carefully and commits to taking any dog back at any age if circumstances change.

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