TURC

Ragazzi dopo anni ed anni di ricerca, sono riuscito a trovare una fotografia di TURC, un dogue che ha fatto molto parlare di sè alla fine del milleottocento in Inghilterra.... ecco qui la Sua fotografia in anteprima per Voi del forum ed alcune citazioni che lo riguardano.






"Another Dogue de Bordeaux article appeared in the Stock Keeper by the judge John Proctor in 1895; he had been present at the Exposition of Bordeaux, where he had seen many examples. This article was to raise an interest in two bulldog men Mr Sam Woodiwiss and Mr H.C Brooke. The first known DDB to enter England was 'Turc' who belonged to a Mr Rieux; a young baker from Bordeaux, he was a 'combattant' (a man who likes dogs' fighting). Turc was well known in the arena, he had fought other dogs and baited bears, which had left him full of scars on his forequarters.

However as a show dog, he was viewed very badly, especially in Bordeaux. Where in 1893, he received his only 'honorable mention' and was beaten by the famous Rolland, Pietro and Duc. In actual fact, he was not even a DDB but a 'bouledogue bordelais', maybe even a Spanish bulldog, as Mr Rieux was well known for importing these bulldogs. He tried to sell Turc for 40 francs (which was a small amount) with no success. The French dogue enthusiasts would not touch him. In the end he managed to sell it to the english merchant Mr S. Woodiwiss with the help of an English judge.

They brought Turc into England in 1895 and announced him as a true DDB. Pierre Megnin, editor of L'Eleveur (French equivalent of the Stock Keeper) who was very passionate about his national dogue and other french enthusiasts, on hearing this, were very angry. Megnin published in both L'Eleveur and his book 'Le Dogue de Bordeaux' (1896) an attack on 'Turc', announcing him as a bouledogue and not a dogue. Even though he was viewed badly by the nationalists, he was still used as a stud; some of his descendants becoming famous early 20th century dogues, such as Porthos of Mr. Jagourt."

bravissimo Fra!!!!!!!!!!!
Certo preferisco di gran lunga i ns. ddb!

Grande FRA

grande Fra!!!

INTERESSANTISSIMO NOTARNE LA SOMIGLIANZA CON I PERROS SPAGNOLI ED EVIDENZIARE COME SIA DI CERTO PIU' SIMILE AL DOGUE ODIERNO DI MOLTI SOGGETTI DEL DOPOGUERRA. INTERESSANTISSIMO...

bello complimenti Francesco

Bravo Fra!!! Anch'io ci vedo un pò dei perros canari.