what do you think about this s---

[Lasse]

The editor of the current SDJ is from Central/South East Europe and it's definitely not TCF's C. L. He has had Bulldogs in the past as he mentioned in SDJ issue June 2012 "Editor's Corner". Whether he is a dog man I don't know. If I remember right he once wrote that he doesn't own a bulldog for now. I like the magazine he publishes and think the editor has a good sense of humour. I also don't know of any other current "game dog magazine" on our beloved breed. If one doesn't like it just don't buy it or advise your suggestion to the editor, he can be reached through e-mail and is open to any constructive critic as he anounced in his magazine.

The choice for "dog man of the year" or "dog of the year" is always subjective as is the choice for what's good or bad in general.

Damn I didn't want to get philosophical.

[SDJ2010]

Let's get this straight because it's kind of obvious that some of you don't have a clue how this works! The DOY award is not a matter of opinion. It is solely based on information PROVIDED for the magazine. It's a simple STATISTICAL FACT. J.K. used this same method of calculation since 1993, in fact, he was the one who explained me how to do it. Maybe there were better dogs, but their shows were NEVER REPORTED, thats all! It's like waiting to win the lottery when you haven't bought a ticket...oh, and you're right: LC is NOT CL!

[Lasse]

Thank you for explaining how the awarding of D.O.Y. works. While we're on it, does the awarding of "dog man of the year" work the same as who has accomplished the most wins, shown the most dogs?

By the way will you release a SDJ year book 2013? If yes will it be full colour?

[SDJ2010]

Yes, the dogman of the year award is based on a very similar criteria, however it means more then just wins...it's more about what one did for the breed! There will be a "best of 2013" book, and yes, it will be full color!

[skipper]

thnx for clearing it up. no disrespect intended.

[SDJ2010]

thnx for clearing it up. no disrespect intended.

No offense taken

[SDJ2010]

Well the biggest thing is simple, not many people report to any Mag especially folks who might not have the liberty as others to talk about much. The International SDJ is typically filled with stories from Chosen Few, so folks will say they are always in it and they always win DOY. I thought Homer Balboa had won it one year or they gave Vengeance the title one year but guess Chosen Few have won it a few times. At the same time, I know of several Chs & GrChs who might be deserving but never were reported to the magazine. I think the editor of that SDJ also mentioned that several were not entered. By saying Titere deserves it doesnt mean it's a knock on Siega just folks speaking up for their choice. Remember Siega might of only beat 1 Ch but she beat a Ch that was highly regarded by several countrymen from around the globe so I'm guess that's what got her the nod. Also folks will knock Titere for beating a dog that already quit before but also came up in weight to get Titere. Folks will also say he was hooked for Balboa but camp paid forfeit. Now granted he trying to get Balboa now but just saying folks can start slicing pies several different ways. Instead of automatically knocking a dog folks can still give congrats and show support for their dog. Doesnt always have to be negative and whether he is DOY or runner up or any of that it still it don't take nothing away from Titere who is a great dog.

Well, I don't know what "typically" means in your world, but Chico wrote like 4 or 5 stories in total...keep in mind that I published 42 issues so far!

[Lasse]

Will the "best of 2013" book literally be a best of all only or will it be like the "SDJ Complete Year 2010, 2011,..." books you had published in recent years which were a wrap-up of all the 12 issues published in that particular year?

As far as C. L.'s stories are concerned. Two stories come to my mind when I think about stories written by C. L. One is on Gr. Ch. Chilindrina, the other one is on Gr. Ch. Bruno Boy. I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed reading them both. They have not been just a stringing together of their accomplishments but more like autobiographies on these particular dogs with some back round information as well. He describes what's going on before, around and after the show. People, travelling, life's hurdles, etc. Also I like his style of writing. Plus I think there are not too many dog people out there taking the time and effort to write anything at all, let alone come close the quality of his writings. It would be nice when more premier league dog man would write such nice long stories. Maybe then SDJ would not typically flood their magazine with stories by C. L. So as for me I'm looking forward to read another interesting story by C. L. Not flattery intended.

[Officially Retired]

Will the "best of 2013" book literally be a best of all only or will it be like the "SDJ Complete Year 2010, 2011,..." books you had published in recent years which were a wrap-up of all the 12 issues published in that particular year?

As far as C. L.'s stories are concerned. Two stories come to my mind when I think about stories written by C. L. One is on Gr. Ch. Chilindrina, the other one is on Gr. Ch. Bruno Boy. I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed reading them both. They have not been just a stringing together of their accomplishments but more like autobiographies on these particular dogs with some back round information as well. He describes what's going on before, around and after the show. People, travelling, life's hurdles, etc. Also I like his style of writing. Plus I think there are not too many dog people out there taking the time and effort to write anything at all, let alone come close the quality of his writings. It would be nice when more premier league dog man would write such nice long stories. Maybe then SDJ would not typically flood their magazine with stories by C. L. So as for me I'm looking forward to read another interesting story by C. L. Not flattery intended.

LMAO, I have taken more "time and effort" to write/create more truly helpful articles/videos/books/mags/products and APBT resources than Chico will ever dream to create and provide in his lifetime.
And not just self-stroking articles about "my" dogs, but all kinds of APBT resources that actually help ALL owners--and I have been doing this before Chico ever petted a bulldog ... and long after Chico's Tito Trinidad quit to my Ch Vengence

Don't know how many of my articles here, on this database, that have been copied-n-pasted and added to SDJ's magazine (since he first asked me if he could over a year ago) ... but I do hope SDJ is at least gives me the credit for writing them ... and places a full-page ad for each issue of his mag that he runs one ... like he promised to ... for my telling him he could go ahead and do so.

Jack

[Lasse]

It wasn't my intend to get on the wrong side of you (Jack) nor any other dog man. What I want to say is in short that 1. the SDJ is not typically filled with articles by C. L. 2. I like the articles written by C. L. 3. It would be nice to have more active dog man write similar articles on their dogs accomplishments/show reports in a broader sense (jmo). I was NOT referring to any other articles on health, generall and overall care, etc. Maybe I should have made this clearer. Jack, I'm well aware that you have been around the dogs for a long time and that you have written a lot on our breed and health articles for all dog owners. Once again no offense intended.

SDJ gives you the credit you deserve for having written the articles he added to his magazine as I noticed full-page ads behind these articles.