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Isgraig

Bulldogs

Bill and Sheila Roberts

We first became interested in Bulldogs in the the other Bulldogs at the show!
late 1970’s buying a puppy bitch with the aim
of having some fun in showing her and doing In 1980, undaunted and taking advice from
well in the show ring. We had been searching Frank Huxley and under the wing of Les and
for a puppy for quite a while and were guided to Ellen Cotton of the then famous Aldridge
a reputable breeder, Frank Huxley (Ellesmere) Kennel, we put her to their dog, Ch Aldridge
whose dog Ellesmere Autocrat had sired a Advent Gold. She produced her first litter and
litter of pups so we bought our first bulldog a at the same time Isgraig Kennels was born.
bitch and we called her Sandy.
In that litter was a striking red dog Isgraig Gold
Our Sandy was a lovely red brindle bitch who, Sovereign which we kept to show (mainly
through our because we liked
inexperienced the colour). He
eyes, was a brought us great
brilliant specimen pleasure when he
of the breed, and went on to do a
who, ultimately, bit of winning at
we thought would Championships
make a stamp on Shows. The thrill
the breed! of winning that first
in a puppy class
We excitedly and qualifying
arrived with Sandy for Crufts will
at her first show never leave us,
in Manchester it was magical.
but as we proudly The excitement
led her out of the continued when
car, we were in we went on to
for quite a shock! win a silver medal
She looked very Crufts 1983 - Isgraig Gold Soveriegn at the Northern
different from all & Ch Isgraig Looby Lou Bulldog club

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