Come
visit us
Ostellato, province of Ferrara, Italy
Families come from all over Italy and from abroad. Visits by appointment only.
Where we are
Via Amerigo Chierici, 12, Ostellato (FE)
We are in the heart of the Po Delta Park, halfway between Ferrara and the Adriatic Sea.
Ferrara is 25 minutes away, Bologna and Ravenna about an hour, Padua an hour and ten minutes.
There is a large tarmac car park 30 metres from the gate. Inside is the grassy courtyard where the puppies grow up. Who we are and how we work is on the About us page; the home page gives an overview of Del Piccolo Diavolo, Staffordshire Bull Terrier breeder.
Visits by appointment only
To ensure the dogs' tranquility and dedicate you the necessary time, we receive exclusively by appointment.
During your visit you will meet the parents, see the environment where puppies grow, view genetic test certificates and ask all the questions you want.
Contact us via WhatsApp to schedule a meeting.
Where breed enthusiasts come from
Families come from all over Italy, as far as Naples and Lecce, and more and more often from abroad. These are the nearest cities, with the driving time:
Many families from Milan, Florence and Venice reach us comfortably in a day trip.
Reaching us from outside Italy
Ostellato sits in the Po Delta, between Ferrara and the Adriatic. It is a quiet corner of Italy, but not a remote one: two international airports are within easy reach.
A hire car from Bologna or Venice is the simplest way. If you are staying over, tell us in advance and we will point you to farm stays and small hotels nearby — this is holiday country, and there is no shortage of good places to sleep.
If you are considering a puppy from abroad, read how a placement abroad works before you write: minimum age, documents, the export pedigree and how long it all takes. It answers most of what people ask us in their first message.
Why come in person
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier lives 12 to 14 years on average. That is a decision worth a journey.
You will see how the puppies are raised, meet the parents, judge their temperament for yourself and see the house they live in. No photograph and no video call replaces standing in the room.
It matters more, not less, when you live in another country: it is the one occasion you have to check in person everything you have read on a screen.
Before you get in touch
Can I visit without an appointment?
No. The Del Piccolo Diavolo kennel receives visitors by appointment only, so that the dogs stay calm and we can give you as much time as you need. A visit usually takes a couple of hours, and nobody is in a hurry.
Is it worth travelling from abroad?
Families reach us from Milan and Florence in two and a half hours and go home the same day; from Ljubljana or Zagreb it is a day's drive, or a short flight into Bologna. If you are seriously considering one of our puppies, the journey is the smallest part of the commitment.
Do you deliver puppies?
No. Puppies do not travel by courier and are not handed over halfway in a car park. You come and collect, and that is deliberate: it is how we see who we are entrusting a dog to.
Which languages do you speak?
Italian, and enough English to sort out everything that matters. Write in English — if something needs care, we take the time to get it right rather than guess.
What should I bring?
Yourself and your questions. We will show you the parents, the puppies if there are any, the laboratory certificates, the pedigrees and the rooms the dogs actually live in. Ask to see anything you like.
How much does a puppy cost?
We tell you directly, after a first conversation. What lies behind the figure is set out in this page: ENCI pedigree, complete genetic testing on both parents, veterinary care and two months of raising a litter indoors.
We're waiting for you
Write to us on WhatsApp and we will arrange a visit to Ostellato, to see the dogs, the house and the courtyard.
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