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July 3, 2010- Reina is now a UKC Champion, and yesterday at the Washington UKC Classic, she took two Guardian Group FIRSTS at only 10 months of age!  She is now Champion Sunstar La Reina, CGC, HIC...what a good girl! 

We took Reina to Ewe-Topia sheep herding facility last weekend and she did great! I was pleased with her stable temperament and work ethic, there is no question she is out of Old Southern White working farm Bulldogs! She received her Herding Instinct Certification, and we will take her again to do more sheep herding. Reina is now "Sunstar La Reina, CGC, HIC", yay Reina!!!

Dog Fancy magazine interviewed me for an article in the June issue on American Bulldogs and took some photos- there are several of my comments in there plus a photo of Winston, he is Chelsea and Carlo's dog and is my girl Devon's grand-puppy!  I am so excited!  Please see "Links" on the right side of this page and look under Dog Fancy Magazine...better yet, go buy the June issue so you can read the article in person!  :-)   

My (not-so-little-anymore) girl Reina is now "Sunstar La Reina, Canine Good Citizen"!  She attained her CGC today as she is just turning nine months of age, she is doing so very well for being a silly, wiggly puppy!  Thanks to Valerie Ann Piltz with Pawsabilities for conducting the class and test, it was lots of fun!  Yay to my Baby Bama Bulldog!
 
 

Ann Peavey wrote "I just wanted to thank you for being such a patient and knowledgeable 
instructor with Bartlett (our great dane) during last month's obedience 
class.  Bart has been doing so much better, and I really feel like we have a 
far better bond now that he knows what we want him to do.  Being in your class 
was truly inspirational - you have an amazing gift both with dogs, and their 
owners!  I'm so grateful to have had your advice in building a strong 
foundation for our pups.  Thank you again for what you do. I know my voice speaks for dozens of class 
attendees!"

Thanks Ann for your wonderful comments!  I really enjoy teaching class (been doing it for over 30 years now...Yikes it doesn't seem that long!) and am so pleased when the students and their dogs develop that wonderful bond!
 
 

042510- I just got home from Reina's first shows and she did fabulous- the judges were very understanding about her being such a silly, wiggly puppy!  She won her classes, Best of Breed, and went onto the Guardian Group judging, where she took a GROUP FIRST!  I am thrilled, what a good girl! 

I am very excited that I have a new American Bulldog puppy!  Sunstar La Reina- "Reina"- is from Lem Miller's Joshua Kennels in the South.  Lem chose this puppy for me, his family has had Old Southern White Bulldogs for around a century, and this new little girl has a lot of that good old country Bulldog bloodline in her!  
 
She is a wonderful new addition to SUNSTAR, I can't wait to get her into the show ring- I plan on doing lots of show and performance acitvities with her, in addition to Therapy Dog visits, of course.  I picked her up from her flight from Alabama on 100609 (she was born 081109) and she spent a good share of the day in the police department with us- she is already a DMPD family member!
 
Check out the pictures on the Bulldog Photo Gallery, she is ADORABLE!

Multiple Reserve Best-In-Show Champion Sunstar Jersey Girl, Herding Instinct Certified- she is the pick show puppy from the 2008 Devon X Jeep breeding- is in her new home now!   Suzi and Tom are wonderful folks and they are local, so they are bringing her to my obedience classes on Thursday evenings.  They are thrilled with her, and I am thrilled with them!  Check out their photo under the Bulldog Photo Gallery.  Kisses to Jersey Girl!    
  

Deb, who has "Asja" from the 2008 Devon X Jeep litter, just sent me an email: "I wanted to let you know how things are going. They are going terrific! I have to say how happy I am to have the privilege to own a Sunstar American Bulldog!  I am glad I got my baby girl from such a fantastic breeder!  She is such a sweet little girl...okay, she is not so little anymore. Thanks again for the opportunity to own one of these beautiful babies!"
 
Thanks Deb for the nice comments!  Jan~ 

Nathan has "Elwood Blues" from the 2006 Devon X Toby litter- Nathan wrote "I just have to tell you that he (Elwood Blues) is by far the best dog I have ever owned...he is not only a joy to own but my family is totally in love with him...he has met every one and has surpassed my expectations...I am so glad that I found you and Devon, and I can't be a more proud puppy parent...I just wanted to say thank you for your dedication to this breed...he (Elwood) makes us smile and laugh every day, and still finds time to play the protector...I know that I want another American Bulldog from you in the future."
Thanks Nathan for the wonderful email, and I am so happy when my Puppy Purchasers stay in touch and let me know how much they enjoy their SUNSTAR puppy!  Jan~