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Rockydell is the kennel name for a
small breeding program dedicated to producing, sound, healthy french
bulldogs. I breed for myself, keeping a puppy or two from each litter to
show and to continue my breeding program. All other puppies are spayed and
neutered and placed as pets. I do not sell puppies for others to breed. A
select few pups are placed with trusted friends to show, all of which I
co-own.
I
met my first french bulldog, Larry, when I volunteered at an animal
shelter. He had been found on the streets of NYC as a stray, and was
adopted by the then director of training. He was a clown, a rascal, the
funniest little character I'd ever met. He was also extremely dog
aggressive. I got to see that frenchies didn't fit any mold. Cute, funny,
stubborn, tough, yet sweet and sensitive. And smart. Very smart. Too
smart. Diabolically clever actually.
I decided one day I would get a frenchie. In 1993 I
did. I went to a breeder, seeking a pet female and went home with the show
male puppy. My husband and I had fallen in love with him and I thought,
well, I could TRY to show him .. Well that was the beginning
of this wonderful adventure and my life with frenchies.
Milo (Ch Yellow Vail Thief of
Hearts)
was owner handled by me to his
championship and trained by me to a therapy dog title. He was a sensitive,
sweet soul. After a few years, he was joined by my beloved
Ivy Rose, (Ch Affabulls Sculpted
Ivory), by
Willa, (BISS Am/Can Ch Sonlit Willa
Steele) and her half
sister Clarisse (FullMoon Classique
Clarisse).
It
was upon this solid foundation that Rockydell French Bulldogs was created.
I am
forever grateful to Carol Hawke, (Sonlit) Haine Crown, (FullMoon) and
Dr.
Sally Monroe for mentoring me and trusting me, and for sharing their great
dogs with me. Willa's, Milo's, and Clarisse's children
and grandchildren continue the tradition of soundness, type and
temperament that is Rockydell.
Take
a moment to look through the website at our dogs. I am happy to answer
questions and provide information on the breed. Honestly, its not a breed
for everyone. But for those who can appreciate the independent, quirky,
funny, loving, stubborn, willful, sensitive, affectionate, nutty little
fruitcakes.. there is no other breed.
To
learn more about the wonderful French Bulldog breed, read this marvelous
informative flyer provided by the
French Bulldog Club of America. |
For more information about Rockydell
French Bulldogs, contact
Elena Siegman at
ers123ez@aol.com