Carol Alexander
Comments
from
Brigadoon Bull Terriers
website:
Carolyn & David Alexander have been breeding and exhibiting Bull
Terriers for over 25 years. They have established a careful,
conservative breeding program that promotes beautiful, mentally &
physically healthy Bull Terriers. Brigadoon Bull Terriers are known for
their wonderful temperaments.
The Alexanders are long time members of the Bull Terrier Club of
America, Barbary Coast BTC, Golden State BTC, Monterey Bay BTC, American
Dog Show Judges, Dog Judges of America, local kennel clubs & ADOA. David
has served as BTCA Treasurer and Genetics Chair for the BTCA Welfare
Foundation. Carolyn is the Bull Terrier columnist for the AKC Gazette,
Newsletter Editor for MBBTC, and Rescue Chair for MBBTC. Both Carolyn
and David are AKC judges. The Alexanders are also long time volunteers
and advocates for the Monterey County SPCA, and are life members of the
SPCA Auxiliary.
Brigadoon is located on 5 country acres, on the promontory of a Mt Toro
foothill, overlooking the Salinas Valley. We keep only a couple bullies
and right now they are senior citizens. Most Brigadoon bullies live with
their co owners in their homes throughout the US, principally in
California. The Alexanders believe it is important for Bull Terriers to
live with families, not in dog runs. Consequently, puppies, when
available, are in-home nurtured by their mothers and families. Brigadoon
is not a breeding kennel as such. Instead, the Alexanders assist buyers
with free referrals and work with co owners in learning to exhibit and
breed show quality bullies and in simply enjoying their bully baby,
whether pet or show. Pet quality pups are also available, usually with
an additional deposit, which is returned when the dog is neutered. To
encourage puppy buyers to have their puppies tattooed or microchipped &
take them to puppy socialization training, the Alexanders offer a rebate
to those who do both.
Brigadoon Bull Terriers are bred only after passing testing to preclude
genetic and other problems. Puppies go home after a first vet check,
with BAER test result paperwork. If interested in getting on the waiting
list for a Brigadoon BT pup, please complete the questionnaire on this
website. Pups are occasionally available to caring homes from the
Alexanders or their co owners. The questionnaire is designed to help the
Alexanders get to know prospective buyers. The Alexanders care deeply
that relationships between pups and their new families, as well as
between the Alexanders and the new families work well.
Impatient for a puppy, many people often unknowingly turn to puppy mills
and poor quality backyard breeders. Puppy mills almost always have pups
available. Brigadoon does not. Puppy mills do not offer proof of BAER
testing. Brigadoon and all reputable breeders do. Puppy mills may not
offer AKC registration because AKC is cracking down on spurious puppy
mill operations. All Brigadoon pups are AKC registered. Puppy mills will
ship or sell to anyone who has the money. Brigadoon puppies must be
picked up in person. If you care about that your puppy comes from
healthy parents and pedigrees and are willing to be patient if pups are
not currently available, please complete the questionnaire.
03032008