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Editor Theo Koekemoer Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Theo’s involvement with Bulldogs date back to the early 1970s.

He is a specialist Bulldog judge.

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From the editor

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Bulldog Story

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Milo & Ze

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Gabe: The amazing bulldog

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Dixie: The Rescuer

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Breeder profile: David Martinez Borrell

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Juniors

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Training tips

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Education

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Health issues

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Litter announcements

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Stud dogs

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Show info

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Designers

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Theo K | FROM THE EDITOR

Theo K

Welcome to 2015. I trust you will enjoy this issue of Bullish Magazine.

The year started off very well with several dogs winning a group, group placement or Best in Show.

In 2014 we have featured the world’s best. We will continue to do so in this year and this issue excites me ,as there are so many lovely dogs out there.

Book your ad for our 2015 annual now. It will be printed only and not available online and will be published in December 2015.

Theo

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2014 A TOP NON-SPORTING DOG

Owner Ellen Charles HamItUp Bulldogs

ImPerious Bulldogs

Hetherbull

Rick & Suzanne Glover

Rick & Kelly Franz

BoB & Jean Hetherington

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breeder / owner / handlers

owner / handler

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Annette | STORY

Annette Looking back at the holidays. It was as we expected……

The Christmas dinner we received was great, our boss surpassed herself. It was better than last year and even more than last year. I think we have been good dogs for the past time.

We got lots of presents which we immediately demolished. When do people start making toys for us that last longer than ten minutes? That’s the reason why we like to discover ourselves which furniture is suitable to play with. Table legs are suitable for sharpening our teeth, pillows with fraying are great to floss our teeth but the most fantastic alternative toy is; the shoe from our boss. You can do what you want with it.

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For example; chew on it, run with it, trash it, tatter it and play with it together with your brothers and sisters. And the great thing about it; bosses have a lot of shoes especially our female boss. We think she has some kind of addiction. The choice between which shoe to chew on is sometimes even hard to make……..Enough said about our presents now, because there is more to say about the holidays.

Christmas was cozy. It was not as busy as usual, so we had a day to relax and sleep all-day. That was great but there was one thing we were jealous of.

Our bosses have special suites to lay down with, we heard them use the word ‘onesie’…..it looks funny these onesies (if they are named like that)….but we want one too. It matches our way of life. To live life to the fullest and relax whenever possible...

However there is one day in the year when I am not as relaxed as usual.

That is New Year’s Eve. That is the day people have to set of fireworks. It looks great but the sound of it makes me scared. My brother is not afraid, he thinks I am stupid. He thinks I am exaggerating.

A couple of years ago I decided to sit in the bathroom for three days because that was the place In our house where you heard it the least.

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Annette| STORY

My bosses wanted me to go out but I refused.

The past years my bosses went on a holiday with New Year’s Eve, especially for me. Every year they take me to a place where there are less people, less houses and less fireworks. They take me to the countryside or the seaside. So nowadays I am much more relaxed when fireworks start, I trust my bosses …I know they take good care of me, and they stay with me till it’s over.

The holidays are over now and life is turned back to normal.

We have to rise and shine too early in the morning.

If it was up to us we would sleep late.

At least wait till the sun comes up. But I don’t think our bosses like it either. They look different when it’s that early. Their eyes look thick and their hair is a mess, and they are more quiet than usual. The past days we had a lot of rain. I hate rain, my feet get wet and my coat is a mess. But my boss wants me to go out anyway. Why can’t they wait till the rain is over? The good part of it is that when we are back our boss dries us off and that’s like a massage. I love it. Sometimes I dream about living on a tropical island. Where there is sun every day, water to play in and hammocks to lie in. Where we bulldogs can chill together. Also a bulldog has to have dreams I think.

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Annette | STORY

Our bosses have all kinds of resolutions for the new year. They start eating healthy and start exercising to get in shape again. We look at it and wonder: why bother?. We take you as you are, we love you as you are so have faith in yourself. Take us as an example. We know how to keep the balance.

You have to alternate; playing, sleeping, cuddle, exercise, eating and lie on the bench. Then you get the good shape we have. A good chest, round and deep, nice hips; muscular but slim and an imperturbable gaze. We wonder how long they can keep up the good intentions.

Each year it’s worth a bet. I hope to win this time.

Last year they were determined only for two months.

Enjoy life and till next time!!!!!

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Mark Watson| MILO & ZE

Milo & Ze “Never again need you wish for a friend, he waits for you at your journey’s end.” Join Milo, the long forgotten pet, as he travels the world in search of nothing more than a friend he can call his own.

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Cheryl Knapp | GABE

Cheryl Knapp Born on December 20, 2006, this talented boy earned his first AKC title at just 7.5 months of age and quickly added credentials of all kinds to his portfolio of accomplishments: Breed Championships, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Lure Coursing, Herding Instinct, Draft, Therapy Work, and Barn Hunt.

At 14 months, we recorded Gabe’s first trick video which was submitted as an entry in the Worldwide Fido Awards. A few months later, Gabe was crowned the Grand Prize Winner during his first TV appearance.

The following year he starred in the family comedy, THE DOGFATHER, and has since appeared on America’s Got Talent, Good Morning America and The Late Show With David Letterman. Gabe is a BCA Platinum Ambassador for Health and at 8 years old he continues to learn new skills and add to his fun and impressive resume!

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Cheryl Knapp | GABE

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Gabe the amazing bulldog

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Cheryl Knapp | DIXIE

Cheryl Knapp When Jennifer Wolfgang adopted Dixie from the local SPCA at 4 years of age, she discovered that this was at least her third home. Chez My Dixie Chick, CDX, RAE, CGC CPE-L1 was originally enrolled in a basic “pet” obedience class because she seemed a little aggressive towards other dogs--little did Jennifer know they’d get hooked on obedience and continue on to advanced titles!

From the first time they entered the ring together when Dixie was 5 years old, until she was in her senior years at the age of 9, Jennifer discovered the amazing “heart and soul” bond that occurs when working side-by-side as a team with your special canine companion.

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Cheryl Knapp | DIXIE

Cheryl Knapp Dixie was High Scoring Obedience dog at the 2006 Bulldog Nationals & went on to make breed historybeing the first female bulldog & rescue to earn the Rally *RAE title (right on the tail of the very first RAE Bulldog)!

Jennifer and Dixie competed at the Florida State Obedience competition for four years, beginning at the Novice level and progressing all the way to the top level of training--Utility.

She would stay by his side & keep him alert until it resumed a safe level! I’d say this Rescue became The RESCUER in return for the love she received. *The Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) title requires a dog to pass both the Rally Advanced and Rally Excellent classes, earning 10 sets of qualifying scores.

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David Martinez Borrell | BREEDER PROFILE

Tres Llunes Bulldogs Name: David Martinez Borrell Country: Spain Years involvement in breed 17 Why bulldogs?

They are so different to the rest, especially for its look.

When i was 10 years old my dad shown me what is a Bulldog in a book then he told me if i would like to see one in real and i said him of course, then we went a shop so then not internet or websites to know about the breed. When i saw the first bulldog in real in this shop i knew this was my breed. I have to say that this bulldog jumped on me and almost i fallen over, this was a funny moment In the masters level the handler doesn’t even know.

Pet hate?

Bad movement, it is 50% of a dog and normally with good movement there is a nice body, so is balanced.

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David Martinez Borrell| BREEDER PROFILE

What single feature would you say is most important?

They all like to sleep a lot!!

If you could choose one dog from the past, which one would it be?

I would say Brampton Mr Douglas, with a dog like this you can have all you wish in a kennel, for me the best stud dog of the history so far of the rest.

Tell us more about your kennel My kennel is beside my house in a mountain without neighbours in 1km. I have 16 Bulldogs in total, the kennel is well built for all they need, automatic water circuit, patios of 500m2, individual bedroom and well protected of rain, windy, cold and hot. There is a nursery with all product you need anytime and 2 showers. As well I have almost finish a new kennel for 24 dogs with individual patio for each one with a nursery too and a big ring for training our dogs indoors, where will be the place for summer time Line breeding or outcross?

Depends what you are looking for

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David Martinez Borrell| BREEDER PROFILE

Sometimes if you are looking to keep some type or character or quality to pin up is good to do line breeding like half brother to mate between them, my best producer bitch which has made me 3 champions is coming same grandfather in both sides... but i cant say always best producer are coming from line breeding so i have the experience as well of mating with outcross you can get a nice offspring so when i do out crossing right now in my kennel with few females i look for a dog with similar type, don’t care the bloodline only the type and if what the male has is missing in my bitch, never 2 plus 2 is 4 in his world of breeders but some things are very simple, if there are 2 bulldogs and both are long don’t expect to get short dogs with good topline Specialist or all rounder?

Specialist always even they don’t breed your type so they use to have an idea of what is in front their face. All rounder is good for a standard dog with good movement, normally is what they are going to give first, they don’t know the specific things in the breed but use to know what a nice dog is. If i have to choose one of them always specialist so you know what will like and what kind of judgement will do but in my experience as shower in many countries is that some judges called “specialist” get lost during the judgement because forget to follow a type because they don’t know about the breed even they are breeders or they let to 72 | January 2015| Bullish magazine

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a type because they don’t know about the breed even they are breeders or they let to follow for the faces inside the ring. I have seen many judges were judging the best dog in each class even is not his type, this is the kind of judge are not blind and always judging the best dog and not only his type and destroy the judgment, this is the kind of judge will have always many entries so will not care what bloodline you have in your kennel.

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TheoK | JUNIORS

Theo K The first dog handling competition for children at a formal dog show was held in 1932 at the Westbury Kennel Club Show in Long Island, New York, in the United States.

In 1933 the Westminster Kennel Club in New York offered a children’s handling class, and prizes were established in the names of early promoters of children’s events, Leonard Brumby, Sr, and George F. Foley. The American Kennel Club recognized Junior Showmanship as a dog show class in 1971.

Today, major Junior Showmanship competition is offered worldwide through Fédération Cynologique Internationale clubs,as well as through the Kennel Club (UK) The Canadian Kennel Club, The American Kennel Club,The United Kennel Club (US),as well as similar clubs. Other show-giving dog clubs and businesses may also offer Junior Showmanship events.

I would like to include ‘juniors’ as a regular feature of the magazine. If you have any good articles on juniors please send them to : theo@bullishmagazine.com

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Allison Berenbock & Stormy GCH Berenbrock’s Ridin’ The Storm Out

CH Empire’s Big Pete X Mercy’s Promise

Allie is 10 years old and has won Best Jr Handler at the BCA Nationals 2 years in a row!

Allie has handled her dog, Stormy to her Championship and also to her Grand Championship all by herself!

Her parents, Jeff & Dionne are very proud that she is an all around good sport both in the ring and out. She is a big help at home and is a great student.

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Doris Boyd | DOG TRAINING TIPS

Doris Boyd “I want to train my dog Lucy. Where do I start?”

Doris Boyd answers: “Bring Lucy into your kitchen.

Put the leash on but drop the end of the leash on the floor. This is training but she does not know it. Put some treats over on the table or counter. Tell her to Wait. Use your normal voice. Do not act like she is to rrspond in any way. Tell her wait and when she looks at you, reach over and take a piece of the treat and very gently give it to her.

Do not talk ...do not say good girl. just keep doing what you’re doing. You can train her in your kitchen, teach her that listening to you is fun and rewarding. Just use the word “wait” and use it quietly. Do this over and over until it is second nature to her.

Make it fun and one of the most important things you can do is, speak softly and use a gentletouch.

Do not play while training.

Do not put the treats in your pocket. Leave them on the table. She will learn to wait while you reach for her treat. It does not seem like much but the inner action will instill confidence in herself. All the stacking and training in the ring will be easier if she knows it is fun, just being with you. Be patient... good luck”

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theo k | EDUCATION

Theo K GAIT / MOVEMENT: (FCI Standard) “Appearing to walk with short, quick steps on tips of toes, hind feet not lifted high, appearing to skim ground, running with one or other shoulder rather advanced. Soundness of movement of the utmost importance�

A dog that lifts it forelegs too much (like a Lipizzaner horse) cannot walk or is not walking with short quick steps, is unsound and highly undesirably in my opinion. Structurally something is wrong.

Thats all I have to say.

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theo k | HEALTH

Theo K Smarter breeding needs to be emphasized, not changes to the breed standard.

Many top winning bulldogs are passing many health tests and leading the way.

I would like to include ‘health’ as a regular feature of the magazine. If you have any good articles on health please send them to : theo@bullishmagazine.com

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