History

Born on a Dairy farm in Derbyshire, England in 1951, looking after calves for her dad was her earliest dealings with animals, showing calves at Agricultural Shows her first experience exhibiting. Breeding Rabbits when about 10.. and helping with chickens, golden pheasants, and milking a 54 strong Fresian Dairy herd before school and after. Dog breeding was her mothers hobby like many farmers wives breeding good healthy pedigree puppies was a way of supplementing the farm income. There were several breeds ...... Sheep dogs, Dachshunds, Labradors, Wire hair Terriers, and a beloved bulldog called Lady Churchill, whose puppy went on to be Best in Show at Newark in the 1960's.

So a long love affair with bulldogs began ... Vicky's grandparents also had a very big brindle bitch too, so they were very much in the family. Vickys first dog of her own was a Shih-tzu called Roxy she was living in Cornwall at this time and began breeding Pygmy Goats and Fallabella miniature Horses, rare breed ducklings and had her children at this time, spending the time with her animals at a small holding.

Unfortunately personal circumstances in1986 forced a move back to the Midlands and living in a normal town house she started breeding and showing Kezia Shih-tzus, she also had a Doberman bitch and two cats! all this time though she would never get bulldogs out of her sights ... one day it would have to be a bulldog ... so saving for a year she got her Ocobo Roseanna from Norman Davies and Vickie Roach, a great foundation bitch and if she had enjoyed showing she would have been a very good bitch all round. Then she was offered a bitch aged 3 from a family that had lost interest in her so the Kezia Bulldog Kennel was born.

Domino Dulcie 'Dora' is line bred Aldridge and this led to a good relationship with the Cottons, when they were ready to breed the first two litters were mostly exported as they are sought after blood lines.

Vicky has attended breed seminars in Bulldogs and Shih-tzus, was on the B list for Shih-tzus and judges several other Utility breeds. Has attended Reaseheath Agricultural College in Cheshire for 2 years to get her NVQ qualification in small animal care, and is very keen to promote healthy dogs in the breed and to do the very best for any animals she owns.


Kezia's Superb Sampson June 1998	Puppies by Joshua (Dam Ocobo Roseanna at Kezia)	Emma and Issac	Kezias Intrepid Issac

Joshua	Cassies 1st litter	Joshua qualifying for Crufts the 1st time in 1997	Ellen

Goodnight my Darling Joshua, you were so Special

Kezia's Just Joshua

30.8.96 5.5.06

Sire: Aldridge Apalation

Dam: Domino Dulcie at Kezia (Aldridge Aquarius Daughter)

This is a small collection of photos of Kezia bulldogs we are always pleased to hear from interested parties so please don't hesitate to contact us if you want to know about bulldogs

For Sam ,

You had old bones when you came here,

You were lonely and sad, pretty soon I realized you were here to stay

I never knew you when your eyes were clear

Or when you wanted to run around and play

You filled a big hole on my sofa,Joshua was a hard act to follow

But you came and your devotion healed the ache I had inside

Now I had to let you go,my heart feels hollow ,like more than you just died

If I could have kept you pain free you would have still been here with me

Sleep soundly Sam and run free ,I loved you more than words like this can tell ,

Goodnight my darling boy and for now farewell ,xx

In March, John Nattrass and myself got married,we have been together 4 years and our interest in bulldog health was the way we met.

I have had a bad time just recently , First Reve John's lovely 8 year old girl died in her kennel, showing no signs of illness on April 14th, and then my Dearest boy Joshua had a stroke , and after a day had another , he was almost ten and with a broken heart I had to put him to sleep which was the hardest most heart breaking thing I have had to do ,RIP my dearest Joshua .Next Posy has had an Emergency Operation for a blocked bowel, and is still recovering.

I have a puppy from a litter sired by Bonifacio Genie Avec Kezia, she is marked like her great grandma Reve and in her memory she is to be named Reverie, she's my first Brindle , I am looking forward to showing her at 6 months in October

I have been hand rearing 2 problem puppies for other people , they are both home now and thriving. I updated my Breeding for Beginners Booklet ,and am writing some articles about Rescue dog problems .

We have a new boy to show Bonifacio Prestigieux [Preston] and his sister Bonifacio Effront[e Eeffy] they will be campaigned this Summer , they are from Ch Terlingfair Country Boy from Mystyle and Bonifacio Milady ,Preston has been to one show only and got VHC[5th] out of 16 so we are hoping he will do better as he grows .UPDATE. Preston went Best in Show at The Yorkshire and the British Bulldog Clubs summer Open Shows !!!

For the last 4 years Vicky has been on the Breed Councils Health Committee has now been made the Co -0rdinator ,was on the committee for the change in the Bulldog Standard being altered in 2003,and currently working towards a Bulldog Breeding Health Certificate setting up a Nationwide Health Certification procedure,due to be launched in October/November 2006. Still continuously researching the spinal problem Hemivertebrae, Bulldog Rescue Volunteer Co Ordinator and Trustee,is Vice President of the Blackpool and Fylde Bulldog Club ,writes for various bulldog publications, both in Europe and the USA .Writing now occupies most of her spare time 'whatever that is !!!' dogs take up all of her life,Canine Behaviourist, fully qualified Micro Chipping, dog sitting, whelping and rearing puppies, and writing bulldog articles and helpful advice .She also makes websites for small companies and other dog breeders both here and from the USA .

November / December 2006 will see the publication of Vickys first book Bulldog Breeding for Beginners , the first run is hardback will be stocked by libraries worldwide according to my publisher !

Vicky made a dear friend of Cati Ault of Cannabulls Indiana USA over the www. more than 8 years ago and their mutual love of the Bulldog has meant 6 visits to see the Bulldog Nationals in the USA and 1 to New Jersey ,Cati has been over to Crufts.

Mie Larsen from Denmark has played host to Vicky while she attended 4 Danish Championship Shows, and latterly Sissy Adramati Soul Guardian Bulldogs Greece has been a guest 3 times over here ,in 2002 Vicky attended the world show in Amsterdam where she met up with friends from all over the world all totally committed to the Bulldog

2006 Doris Boyd USA , Elizabeth Hugo and Jack Milam USA visted us and we had a wonderful time !

Next April John and Vicky are judging in Amsterdam at a Fun Day, and in October 2007 Vicky is judging Sweepstakes in the USA

Vicky is based in Derbyshire but spends a large part of her time with Dr Nattrass [Bonifacio Bulldogs] in Lincoln now they are married.

1999---Here's Joshua on baby minding duties at grandchildrens bathtime..........joining in with the fun

2004 here is Vicky with 'Stuart Little' so named as he reminded us of the mouse !

His sire is my Kezia's Just Joshua and his dam is Bonifacio Soucci[ Fantome's mum ]

My Cat Carly aged 21 years passed away , Run free Carly wait for me at Rainbow bridge !