Tru-Form's AZLAN

Azlan has always been one of a kind, his intelligence is second to none. His temperament and drive are legendary. Whether jumping 20 feet from a cliff into water per command, or hanging from a rope, suspended in air, for over an hour. Perhaps catching his first wild boar at the age of eight, Azlan was matchless, strong, nimble, and most importantly gifted with cleverness and aptitude. One of a kind.

 Darkside's VADER RED

 Vader Red has stirred up more controversy than just about any AB in history, to me this usually means he is worthy of his praise. Most arguments teeter on whether or not he is the hardest AB ever, maybe he was, maybe he wasn’t but at least he’s in the conversation. Did he quit once, after of years and hundreds of protections, scenarios? I don’t know, but even the best UFC fighters have matches were they are not themselves, that line were they fall from greatness to mediocrity, but at least at one time they were the greatest.  Although I thought he was a sweet bulldog, when turned on perhaps for a short time he was the greatest, it can always be argued.

Aspenrare's KOMBAT

Kombat in my basis opinion is the greatest AB female ever, when one looks at structure, intelligence, temperament and the ability to produce offspring. She was Ladybird II, on steroids, the steroids provided by her sire Country Boy. Kombat was 90lbs, as she ran threw the woods of our 120 acre farm, her hindquarters were liken to that of a rhinoceros, thick and powerful.  She was absolutely fearless, overly aggressive, but with the ability to access danger. If a stranger walked on our property Kombat would stand in front of them growl, informing them not to go any further. Her offspring speak for themselves, she made each sire‘s genes, better complimenting each litter with muscle, bone, and temperament. Above is Kombat's first professional protection work at the tender age of 9 years old.  Ryan Sherry from Tru-form worked her once back in 1996, she didn't want his sleeve, she wanted Ryan's face,  It wasn't a game or a sport for her, it was a fight.

              Sire: Hines Country Boy                                 

             Dam: Hines Ladybird II (Ladybird is daughter to Hines Snowbird)

BISHOP (Hines Bossman x Sanders Kombat) 

   Bishop was bred by Aspenrare, sold to Billy Hines and than sold back via TNU Kennels. So some pedigrees, say Sanders, others Hines or Raponi, I feel that whoever bred the bulldog in the pedigree should get the title, but it does get a little confusing so for simplicity reasons I have left Sanders when writing my own pedigrees on sitstay links.  Bishop was a great bulldog, strong, handsome, fearless, yet not aggressive.  He stamped his genes on his offspring making every litter he sired better.  He is probably the best stud dog I have ever seen, with regards to clean genetics, consistency and enhancement of the breed.  I will quote Billy Hines on Bishop's breeding abilities, "Hell, Bishop could put a head on a coyote."  

Performance Hybrid

     Performance Hybrid - defined as a bulldog that possess proven longevity within their pedigree for both protection work and hog catching.

     We have produced AB’s that have been worked on man and hog for over eight generations. More titles than can be counted, from an array of organizations, although they have my appreciation and respect its only one part of a complete program. Being from the North I haven’t had the ability to work my bulldogs on hogs, although I find it rather brutal, I do admire bulldogs with the ability to catch.  Many of my pups over the same eight generations have been successful in catch work, yet I still like to influx proven lines of bulldogs from those that make their living catching hogs. Men that are tough on their dogs, understanding the ramifications for failure during a hunt. This balance of man-stoppers and hog catchers, produces a bulldog that is mentality stable, powerful, yet agile enough to withstand an equally determined beast. Pedigree, color, titles are secondary, balancing intelligence, drive and physical ability are our priorities.

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