Category: 2026

Gold Is the Outcome, Not the Aim

4/2/2026

Phoebe becomes the 4th LaRoyal Breed Council Gold

I’m pleased to share that Phoebe has now been awarded Bulldog Breed Council Gold status, making her the fourth LaRoyal to achieve this level of health testing.

While I’m not someone who becomes fixated on schemes for the sake of them, I am very much supportive of health testing. Much like showing, it’s a valuable sense check. A way of confirming that the decisions you’re making, and the direction you’re heading in, are still the right ones.

5,000 Reasons to Press Record Again

1/2/2026

Why my small Bulldog podcast made a bigger impact than expected

Early January brought one of those emails you don’t quite expect, but absolutely pause for.

The Bulldog Owners Podcast quietly passed 5,000 downloads.

At first glance, that might not sound headline-worthy by modern podcast standards. There are shows out there pulling those numbers in a week, sometimes a day. But context matters, and in this case, context makes all the difference.

Bringing an Imported Bulldog Home

29/1/2026

Helping your Bulldog settle after international travel

Bringing a Bulldog home from another country is not simply a change of address. It is a period of adjustment that affects your dog physically, emotionally, and developmentally. Bulldogs can be more sensitive to change than many other breeds, particularly when travel, climate, routine, and environment all shift at once.

Many imported Bulldogs are also still puppies or young dogs. They are learning, developing, and growing at the same time as being asked to adapt to a new home, a new routine, a new climate, and often a new household rhythm. What you are supporting in the early weeks is not just recovery from travel, but continued learning and development.

Like Paddington, arriving with good manners, familiar words & a lot to learn about a new home.

Printed, Posted and Worth Keeping

28/1/2026

Proof That Responsible Breeding Doesn’t End at Collection Day

I’ve just printed and posted the seventh issue of The Bulldog Broadsheet, a twice-yearly publication created exclusively for owners of Bulldogs bred with LaRoyal heritage.

This issue is a bumper edition, expanded to 12 pages instead of the usual eight, allowing space to explore several important topics in proper depth.

The Broadsheet exists as part of a long-term commitment to the dogs I oversee and the people who live with them. It is not something intended only for puppyhood, but a printed publication that follows each LaRoyal Bulldog throughout their lifetime, offering ongoing education, perspective and support as life with the breed unfolds.

Each issue is designed to be kept, revisited and used, not skimmed and forgotten.

Built to Move, Bred to Last

25/1/2026

King & Luther achieve Silver🥈status and become available for stud

I’m very pleased to share that litter brothers King and Luther have both achieved Silver Bulldog Breed Council status on their first birthday, the highest level attainable at their age.

This achievement confirms them as part of a new generation of fully health-tested LaRoyal Bulldogs, bred with longevity, structure and functional soundness firmly at the forefront. Silver certification is not a formality. It reflects a dog that meets a demanding standard across health, construction and movement, and reaching this level so early is a genuine credit to both dogs and the generations behind them.

The Trouble With TV Vet Advice

10/1/2026

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Why a Referral Isn’t Always Reassurance

1/1/2026

Why trust comes from time, not recommendations

One of the questions I am asked most often, especially when someone realises my reservation list is full, or the timing does not match their plans, is this: “Do you know another breeder you’d recommend?”

It sounds like the simplest question in the world. Yet, in truth, it is one of the hardest for me to answer honestly.

Gold Is the Outcome, Not the Aim

Phoebe becomes the 4th LaRoyal Breed Council Gold

5,000 Reasons to Press Record Again

Why my small Bulldog podcast made a bigger impact than expected

Bringing an Imported Bulldog Home

Helping your Bulldog settle after international travel

Printed, Posted and Worth Keeping

Proof That Responsible Breeding Doesn’t End at Collection Day

Built to Move, Bred to Last

King & Luther achieve Silver🥈status and become available for stud

The Trouble With TV Vet Advice

Why a Referral Isn’t Always Reassurance

Why trust comes from time, not recommendations

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Gold Is the Outcome, Not the Aim

Phoebe becomes the 4th LaRoyal Breed Council Gold

5,000 Reasons to Press Record Again

Why my small Bulldog podcast made a bigger impact than expected

Bringing an Imported Bulldog Home

Helping your Bulldog settle after international travel​​

Printed, Posted and Worth Keeping

Proof That Responsible Breeding Doesn’t End at Collection Day

Built to Move, Bred to Last

King & Luther achieve Silver🥈status and become available for stud

The Trouble With TV Vet Advice

Why a Referral Isn’t Always Reassurance

Why trust comes from time, not recommendations

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Helping your Bulldog settle after international travel