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successful Bulldog we have bred to date and asked which I prefer – bitches or dogs, and I
has plenty left to give. Jax is a real showman in have no preference! Bulldogs although typical in
the ring and I feel very honoured to be on the a lot of traits within the standard, they are total
other end of his lead. individual characters – no two are the same
and I cherish each and everyone for their funny,
I think winning Crufts 2019 I appreciated even stubborn, quirky ways.
more. Crufts 2017 was a blur on the day and
looking back in astonishment, I made sure the Bulldogs and showing have enabled so many
second time around I absorbed every single wonderful opportunities for us, and we have
part of it. The nerves kicked in backstage been so fortunate to meet wonderful people
before going through to the group but once I with the same passion we share all around the
was behind the curtain in line to go out, the world. I have especially enjoyed two overseas
buzz kicked in and I thoroughly enjoyed every judging appointments in Italy and France, where
moment. Jax is an excellent mover, loves the I was apart of their annual Bulldog of the Year
green carpet and I wanted to show him off to the events. We have so much to thank our Bulldogs
world! and wonderful breed for and I am really looking
forward to seeing our friends and fellow canine
Jax also won Best Male & Best Opposite Sex lovers at the next available opportunity. Thank
in another very significant show of 2019 – The you to K9 News for showing an interest in our
Bulldog Of The Year. This Invitation only event dogs and what we have achieved so far. See
is held annually by The Bulldog Incorporated to you all very soon!
all CC winners in the qualifying twelve months. A
title all Bulldog Breeders and handlers aspire to www.ricatoribulldogs.co.uk
win one day, alongside Crufts.

In 2018 the second sister we kept with Roman
& Richie produced our current top female,
Ricatori Imagine That who currently has a
CC and three RCC’s. She was the official Joint
Top Puppy Bulldog in the UK of 2019 and also
awarded Best Puppy Crufts 2019. Everly as we
know her at home will hopefully be back out
again in 2021 to pick up her showing career
after the long break resulting in the Covid issue.

UK aside, we have produced several overseas
Champions and its wonderful to see our dogs
being so involved in shows in Europe and
Internationally.

To date our small kennel have managed to
achieve winning a total 16 CC’s, 12 RCC’s, 10
Stud Book Numbers and 3 UK Champions.

Being a relatively small kennel with just myself
and Richard who look after our dogs, and having Richard & Vicky Eaton
most of our success with the boys, we believe
our bitches are our foundation and the core of
how we have got where we are today. I’m often

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