At the specialties held in Secaucus, New Jersey just prior to Westminster, Cali won BOS under breeder judge, Kelly Franz, and BISS under breeder judge, Mr. Al Breckley. While she was the crowd favorite at "The Garden", she won BOS which is still very prestigious. There were other females there that would have loved to have taken home the red and white!

We should also mention that every time we turned around, there were TV cameras or print reporters doing a story. A crew even wanted to do a story on our painted jackets the next day. Kathy Warren of Alice, Oregon, painted Cali on suede jackets for our national show and they are absolutely gorgeous. Visit her site for more information on having your dog painted.  www.wingitdesigns.com 

We just returned from shows in Baltimore, Maryland (the weekend just after Westminster) to win (2) BOB awards and (2) Group 1 awards! Cali continues to WOW the judges. She is America's #1 Bulldog (all systems) and a Top 15 Non-Sporting Dog. We are so ever proud of her (and her conditioning and presentation by Millie)!

02/05/06 - Cali is the #1 Bulldog at present. She had a terrific January Circuit winning Groups 1, 2 and 3. She was Best of Opposite Sex at the Eukanuba Invitational. We are headed to Westminster.

11/16/05 - Cali has now been invited to the Eukanuba Championship (in Tampa in January) as one of the top 25 Bulldogs AND to Westminster (in New York in February) as one of the top 5 Bulldogs !!!!

10/15/05 - Palisades Kennel Club - BOB (Mr. Michael Dachel)

10/14/05 - Monticello New York Kennel Club - BOB (Ms. Carol Reisman)

10/06/05 - Morris & Essex Kennel Club - BOB (Dr. Robert Berndt) Group 1
(Mrs. Maxine Beam)

10/01/05 - Greater Gainesville Dog Fancier's Association - BOB / Group 3
(Mrs. Rose Ellen Fetter)

9/25/05 - Newnan Kennel Club - BOB (Mr. Kenneth Buxton)

9/23/05 - Douglasville Kennel Club - BOB / Group 4 (Mr. Gary Doerge)

9/04/05 - Macon Kennel Club - BOB (Mr. Ed Sledzik)

9/03/05 - Macon Kennel Club - BOB (Mrs. Florise Hogan) Group 1 (Mr. Ed
Sledzik)

8/27/05 - Lawrenceville Kennel Club - BOB (Mr. Richard Camacho)

8/21 /05 - Annapolis Kennel Club - BOB (Mr. George Boulton)

8/19/05 - Talbot Kennel Club - BOB (Mrs. James Edward Clark)

8/14/05 - Greater Hickory Kennel Club - BOB - Ann Hearn

8/13/05 - Carolina Kennel Club - BOB - Bill Cunningham

8/12/05 - Danville Kennel Club - BOB - Dr. Gary Sparschu / Group 2 - Jean Fournier

7/31/05 - Hendersonville Kennel Club (Greenville, SC) - Mr. Edmund Sledzik
                    (BOB &    Group 1)

7/30/05 - Spartanburg Kennel Club (Greenville, SC) - Mr. Carl Gomes (BOB)

7/13/05 - 4 weeks post partum, our star, Cali, accomplished the following:

   7/10/05 - BOB / Group 1 - Mrs. Pat Gellerman 

   7/9/05 - BOS - Mrs. Peggy Hauck - Greater Venice Dog Club

   7/8/05 - Best in Specialty - Mrs. Ruth Williams - Tampa Bay Bulldog Club

She is so happy to be back in the ring and we are so thrilled to have her there!
Thanks to everyone for their tremendous support!

6/08/05 - Cali delivered two babies - a girl and a boy. This pregnancy was experimental and hopefully therapeutic. No testing was done for timing. She will be returning to the show ring as soon as she is able.

5/21 & 22/05 - Greater Ft. Myers Dog Club - Mr. Pete Dawkins and Mrs. Nancy
Fingerhut awarded Cali BOS. We would like to think this is because she was starting to show her pregnancy.

5/14/05 - Boca Raton Dog Club - Mr. Joseph Joly III awarded Cali BOB and
Mrs. Sandra Goose Allen awarded Cali a Group 2!

5/14/05 - Boca Raton Dog Club - Mrs. Jane Forsyth awarded Cali BOB.

5/01/05 - Treasure Coast Kennel Club - BOB - Mr. Jon Cole
                  / Group 1 - Mr. Martin Doherty
4/30/05 - Treasure Coast Kennel Club - BOB
                   Mr. Martin Doherty / Group 4 - Mrs. Arlene Benko
4/16/05 - Best of Breed - Atlanta KC - Mr. Timothy Robbins
                    Group 1 - Atlanta KC - Mr. Timothy Robbins
4/15/05 - Best of Opposite Sex - Augusta KC - Mr. David Miller
4/14/05 - Best of Opposite Sex - Valdosta KC - Mrs. Denny Mounce
4/03/05 - Best of Opposite Sex - St. Petersburg DFA - Dr. Bernard McGivern
40/2/05 - Best of Breed - St. Petersburg DFA - Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman
                Group 3 - St. Petersburg DFA - Dr. Bernard McGivern

Lake City
3/26/05 - Best of Opposite Sex (Dr. Lee Anthony Reasin)
3/27/05 - Best of Breed and Group 2 (Mr. Bill Bergum)

The Tar Heel Circuit (Raleigh)
3/25/05 - Best of Breed (Mrs. Barbara Alderman) and Group 4 (Mr. David Doane)
3/24/05 - Best of Breed (Mrs. Sally Vilas)
3/23/05 - Best of Opposite Sex (Mr. Arley Hussin)
3/22/05 - Best of Breed (Mrs. Pat Gellerman)

Bulldog Club of South Florida
3/12/05 - Best of Breed (Breeder Judge Clinton Mugurussa)
3/12/05 - Best of Opposite Sex (Bob Forsyth)
3/11/05 - Best of Breed (Breeder Judge Kelly Franz)

Cali is now #3 Bulldog in the Breed and All Breed ranking and she is the #1 Bulldog Bitch!

01/21/05 - Brooksville - Best of Breed under Nancy Fingerhut and Group 2 under John Connolly

01/20/05 -  Brooksville - Best of Breed under Mildred Bryant and Group 1 under Florise Hogan

01/10/05 - Miss Cali won Best of Breed the first 2 days of the Winter Circuit so far! The judges were Mrs. Michelle Billings and Mrs. Jane Forsyth.

12/12/04 - (Orlando) BOB under Carolyn Herbel and Group 4 under Forrest McCoy

12/11/04 - (Orlando) BOB Breeder’s Showcase Sweepstakes and Group 4

12/10/04 - (Orlando) BOB under Dorothy Nickles, Group 3 under Carolyn Herbel

12/10/04 - (Orlando) Houdini was Best in Match at the Central Florida Bulldog Club match

11/7/04 - Seminole DFA (Richard Jeffrey) – Best of Breed, Group 1 / Dorothy Welsh BEST IN SHOW (1282 entry show)
     It should be noted that Mrs. Welsh judged her last Best in Show that day as she is now officially retired. We’d like to think she saved the best for last and we wish her well in retirement. We are so thankful to each and every judge who has recognized Cali’s tremendous qualities. Cali is truly an experience to behold. We also thank Jeff Brucker for his golden touch and his lovely wife, Melissa for her tremendous contributions to the team.

11/6/04 - Seminole DFA (Bob Sharp) – Best of Breed, Group 2

10/24/04 - Kennesaw Valley KC (Bob Moore) – Best of Breed/(Bettie Krause) Group 4

10/23/04 - Kennesaw Valley KC (Bettie Krause) – Best of Opposite Sex

10/22/04 - Griffin Georgia KC (Toddie Clark) – Best of Breed

10/21/04 - Griffin Georgia KC (Dr. Harry Smith) – Best of Breed

10/10/04 - West Volusia Co. DFA (Roger Hartinger) Best of Opposite Sex

10/9/04 - West Volusia Co. DFA (Arline Czech) – Best of Opposite Sex

10/3/04 - 10/3/04 Greater Gainesville DFA (J.R. Duding) – Best of Opposite Sex

10/2/04 - Greater Gainesville DFA (Francine Schwartz) – Best of Opposite Sex

8/4/04 - Grey Bruce Kennel Club in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Click Here to Read the Article in the "Owen Sound Sun Times"!
Cali wins Best of Breed from the classes 2 days (8/3 & 4), Group 1st and Best in Show both days (so far). She attained her Canadian Championship in short order with her Group wins. And, yes, the ribbons are red, white and blue! About 3 feet long!

8/3/04 - Cali just finished her Canadian Championship with a Best in Show win!!!!

7/23/04 - Gina Lola Bridgida (Cali’s sister) earned her second major and was Best of Winners to bring her points to 12. (Hendersonville Kennel Club in Greenville, SC)

7/24/04 - Cali won Best of Breed (entry of 50 / 9 specials) and a Group 4 at the Greenville Kennel Club.

7/25/04 - Gina Lola Bridgida earned a third major completing her championship AND Cali won Best of Breed and a Group 3 at the Spartanburg Kennel Club.

6/20/04 - Cali finished her championship in Orlando with another major by winning WB/BOW/BOS at the ripe old age of 11 months!

6/12/04 - Cali won WB/BOW/BOS for another 4 point major under breeder judge Sandy Owen-McBride in Lakeland.
5/30/04 - South Dade Kennel Club
Cali wins WB/BOW/BOS/Bred-By Exhibitor BOB/Bred-By Exhibitor Group 2 at the South Dade Kennel Club show.
5/29/04 - South Dade Kennel Club
Cali wins WB/BOS/BOB Puppy/Puppy Group 1 at the South Dade Kennel Club
Show. She was in close contention for another Best in Show!

5/15/04 - Greater Fort Myers Dog Club
Emerald California Connection wins Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Breed Puppy, Non-Sporting Puppy Group 1 and BEST IN SHOW PUPPY!!

5/16/04 - Greater Fort Myers Dog Club
Emerald California Connection wins Best of Winners AND Best of Breed over nationally ranked specials! By winning Best of Breed on Sunday, Cali won a 3-point major!!