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Max is the bad boy of the family. It is not that he is incapable of understanding. When we got him at first we wondered if that was the way. No! He is surprisingly aware of your precise command and of his obligation to obey – it's just that he doesn't bother.
Once when he was heading off in search of rabbits to chase, I shouted for him to return. He actually looked over his shoulder at me as he kept on running. People sometimes ask me if he has ever managed to catch any rabbits, expecting the reply –“of course not”. But this is not the case. Max has caught lots of rabbits – dead ones.
There are occasions right enough when he is surprisingly obedient – I can think of at least two. When we lift the rear door of our estate car, for instance, he dutifully stands at the edge of the boot until his lead is secured, before jumping out. When it is kennel time in the evening, we only need to say the word “right!” and he rises from the fire and heads for bed.
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Gypsy is more genteel and obedient than Max, except of course when temptation is set in her way – food left down at nose height.
She is very smart, it took her no time to learn how to open the back door. Standing on her hind legs, she reaches up and gives the handle a hit with one of her front paws.
We always thought that Max was a bit slower, he tends to watch Gypsy work from a distance and when eventually the door swings open, up he gets and in he goes.
Some people are prepared to work while others are prepared to let them. I suppose it is a matter of opinion as to who is smarter in that situation.
Although Gypsy is the smaller of the two, it is clear that she is the boss. Sometimes we hear a “domestic” taking place in the kennel and look out to see Max sitting in the rain looking forlornly towards the kennel door. It is not just people who get thrown out of the house. |
Inga was born in Orkney during 2005. She was the most substantial puppy of the litter which delighted us because we planned to keep a bitch for breeding. She is very well boned with a good thick body.
Inga learned to open a bolted gate by mouthing the handle and pushing against the wall. This allowed her to lead her companions from one area of the garden to another. When we tried to counteract this craftiness by relocating the bolt, she scaled the four foot fence. This feat was achieved by hooking her front paws round its top, climbing up with her rear legs and leaping down.
She will be inseminated in 2008 with Halligan’s semen.
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Lily is an outstanding breeding bitch. She has produced two large litters of exceptionally healthy puppies. She is also a championship-winning dog, her quality is apparent from her sturdy frame and well shaped head.
Perhaps Lily's outstanding feature is her temperament. For such a strong dog, she is remarkably gentle with people, especially children and it is a joy to watch how delicately she tiptoes around her infant puppies.
It is our hope that she will produce many 'bullies', just like herself. |
Daisy is the daughter of Max and Lily. She was the most substantial bitch in the litter, and sports a beautiful red/tan coat. She is already showing outstanding potentia and we hope that she will mature into an adult of her mother’s calibre.
Halligan is an Aussie Bulldog. He stands 20 inches tall and weighs 82 lbs. He is an outstanding stud dog whose semen we have purchased in order to help us produce the very best quality Victorian Bulldogs.
Like the Victorian Bulldog, the Aussie Bulldog is a recreation of the 19th Century bull-baiting canine. In its development, boxer and bull terrier were added to the Kennel Club Bulldog. This has produced a dog very much like the Victorian Bulldog, and will act as a complete outcross to infuse our breeding programme with new blood.
It is our intention to breed exceptional pups and if necessary, to import the semen of outstanding dogs from across the world, in order to achieve our objective. |
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