I met my first bouvier while working as a veterinary technician, and immediately was enamored. After seeing high activity level Labradors all day long, I was impressed by a large male bouvier who entered the clinic one afternoon. He was poised, calm, and aloof. I began to research the breed, going to dog shows, and visiting with breeders. After a year and a half, I picked up my first bouvier, Grizz. He accompanied me to the vet school at nights, to keep my company while studying. That was in 1986. Grizz and I worked to complete his AKC Championship in 1990. Nearly 30 years later, the love affair with the breed continues.
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