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PRIDE OF BULLY
by Steve Bragger
Pride of Bully bulldogs are now situated just 15. Max was where it all started and my love
outside Manchester in a small rural town called for the breed has never wavered since him. As
Bacup. Our pack resides with myself, wife Jo a much loved family pet, he had all the typical
and daughters Isabella (5) and Elisabeth (3). bulldog traits. Stubborn, daft and the most loving
breed of dog you could wish for. Whatever love
My life with bulldogs started in 1996 much you give to a bulldog you receive back by the
further south though in Thetford, Norfolk. Our bucket load.
first bulldog Max came home when I was just
By the time I was 23, with the support of my
mother Maureen, our little pack had grown
to include a further 3 bullies along with my
first show dog Syd. (Macdonalds Mystery
PrideofBully)
I can remember turning up with my mum at
BUPA our first show with all my KC paper work
thinking someone would want to check It before
I was allowed to exhibit my dog!
Well no one told me back then did they?
Syd went on to win 3 reserve CC’s including a
class win at Crufts in 2006 which I was over the
moon with. Syd was as stubborn as old boots
but my god did he leave a hole in the home at
my mums when he passed a few years ago at
the grand age of 11.
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