We were a 4-family. We raised registered Nubian dairy goats that we showed and milked for twelve years. We also raised registered Dorset sheep. My children grew up knowing that the goats had to be milked twice a day and the paperwork had better be accurate and up to date. Of course children do grow up and move on to other pursuits. Wendy is now an accountant and David works as a contractor with the Navy.

Tara...Caitlin...Dave...Delaney

As to why we aren't showing more? I think we just all got plum tuckered out. Besides doing the 4-H shows, I also showed my Morgan horse for a number of years. There were also those music competitions we did. Of course you have to attend the basketball games when your kid is playing. Sometimes I mention to the family that maybe we should get on back out there and be showing these dogs more. However around here the only response you'll get for that notion is a bunch of groans--"Not more weekends in a car!" I use to pay my daughter to go with me to the some of the dog shows, but that doesn't even work anymore since she now makes more money than I do. 

Today we continue to enjoy our bullmastiffs. The goats, the sheep, the horse, and even the children have moved out. However the dogs are still here and will continue to be here at Bullmoose. We got started in this breed because we wanted a dog that would keep four strangers out of the house. They have done that job very nicely. However it certainly has been a bonus to have dogs of this quality to look at every day. We began with quality and we will continue to breed for quality. I expect to see more bully dogs around here with plenty of substance, type, and size in the future keeping us company. 

We do have a younger generation coming up.  Perhaps Caitlin will continue where we left off.  You never know.