YOKEL 2,288 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 The search I did on google took me to Amazon and that was 200 dollars lol For velvet and steel Got a brand new one sent signed from Bob Stevens in the States for about £50...is he not still selling the ones left over from the court case?...its an ok book but not worth $200 or the other silly prices it went for over here years back...Complete Game dog is good as is the Pit Bull Bible...got a stack of books here Homan ,Semencic ,Stratton Fleig ect...not a bad little investment looking at the prices some go for these days...will be flogging the lot at some point...but as this thread is 'Historical'...I'd recommend Louis Colby's book on the APBT...its a little jem of a book...imo Yeah you can get the reprint for much cheaper, don't know if its exactly the same book though? Stratton did like to romanticise a little in his books don't you think? He wasn't a dog man but he had a decent line going at one point, think he's about now. stratton had some rose tinted glasses, certainly regarding the sporting side of things, but he was a great advocate of the breed and i liked his books. used to speak with him many moons ago over the web, he lost his wife and it hit him real hard. must be knocking on a fair bit now... yokel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just out of interest how old is ed reid now? Even looks old in the photos with his dogs years back. Still had his marbles mind you when i saw him a few years back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just out of interest how old is ed reid now? Even looks old in the photos with his dogs years back. Still had his marbles mind you when i saw him a few years back. about 90 breeds french bulldogs now..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. I think it's sad that our country turned its back on a breed that is the epitome of courage. Instead we look at the British Bulldog has our mascot, I suppose that breed fits perfectly with the way our country is these days.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. In the words of the old Norfolk poacher Fred Rolfe..."the world has become Wiser but Weaker" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lusitano 294 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 BGD sorry to hear mate... Mine are kept safe and secure lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lusitano 294 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 The KC has ruined many breeds over the years... They have a lot to answer for! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 The breed will live on, they even have Bulldog clubs in Japan where matching is legal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. I think it's sad that our country turned its back on a breed that is the epitome of courage. Instead we look at the British Bulldog has our mascot, I suppose that breed fits perfectly with the way our country is these days.... I just think it's sad that they became popular with the general public full stop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour.I think it's sad that our country turned its back on a breed that is the epitome of courage. Instead we look at the British Bulldog has our mascot, I suppose that breed fits perfectly with the way our country is these days....I just think it's sad that they became popular with the general public full stop! Agree with that 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. I think it's sad that our country turned its back on a breed that is the epitome of courage. Instead we look at the British Bulldog has our mascot, I suppose that breed fits perfectly with the way our country is these days.... I just think it's sad that they became popular with the general public full stop! Yep thats people for ya Bosun...they tend to ruin everything 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,722 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Would you say to some degree the dogs over here have had it? I mean one looking the wrong way and can end up loosing the dog. Our society is abit of a joke too, god help anyone keeping their dogs in shape. Everyone seems to have fat mutts and thinks anything in shape looks skinny. Just compare to abroad things here arent really in your favour. I think it's sad that our country turned its back on a breed that is the epitome of courage. Instead we look at the British Bulldog has our mascot, I suppose that breed fits perfectly with the way our country is these days.... I just think it's sad that they became popular with the general public full stop! And the wheaten ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Loads of things to blame for them getting popular. I wasnt born before the dda91 but would people then be far more relaxed and not able to see the way things would go? I know youll always get peddlers but prehaps a few would of been more caring about the direction the dogs was heading. Only takes a few idiots to get the dogs in the media and then the papers add petrol to the fire making them more appealing to idiots. Guess its abit like hunting with the idiots who post silly photos that do no good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) A certain someone importing whole litters from Ireland and selling them to any smack head with the readies was the start of the downfall of the APBT in Britain, imo. Edited October 22, 2015 by BGD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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