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Phenix® Bull dogs

PheniX Bulldogs ®, a breeder of the AKC Bulldog, sometimes known as the "English Bulldog", as set by the American Kennel Club. PheniX™ Bulldogs owned and run by Jo Ann Menefee in N.E. Florida. The expression of her Bulldog designed Was a cross of the AKC Cherokee Bulldog  line and other knowable AKC lines to achieve her visions.

Mrs. Menefee’s PheniX Bulldog line was easily within AKC & BCA  standards, but she always said that when "group" type AKC judges were used, they would chose something outside the standards. When a Specility Judge was used, they would chose within standards. Her Bullies were short and “Bullish” with a full standard top line. The legs were muscular sheer. Their face was destructively "PheniX™" when they were exhibited at many of the hundreds of international and AKC/BCA rings worldwide.

JoAnn and her PheniX Bulldogs and had becoming a famous Kennel, sought after by other AKC/BCA show breeders. The demand was overwhelming and worldwide. Needed for crossbreeding and breeding bitches, she demanded they all "breeding" bitches be spayed if not approved BCA Champion Breeder. Movie Stars to Sports heroes were also on that long waiting list. She ask,"how do you say "no" to ........... . who was on her long list of people desiring PheniX puppies.

A strong supporter of BCA, she was vigilant in protecting the Bulldog from "Rogue Breeders", puppy mills and pet shops.

on toOnill get on the show worldwide to meet other breeders demands for them.

Trained, handled and presented by Linda Taro, of Lakeland, Florida. Champion PheniX's "FIRE CHIEF" was the 2004 winner of the Madison Square Gardens, WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB Show, winning the #1 spot & best of breed. Champion PheniX's Fire Chiefs DNA was used as the reference DNA standard for all AKC Bulldog lines!

Jo Ann Menefee passed away on November 28, 2011 having breed well over 80 AKC Champions... . Her Gravestone has picture of a Bulldog on it!

Champion PheniX Fire Chief was truly a model for "English Bulldogs" worldwide.

note: PheniX and Phoenix in any language or spelling is registered Trade Mark, by Ms. Jo Ann  Menefee for any animal type in the US & international governmental registered trademarkes. The name will be protected and licensed as needed. For more info contact w4jwm2@gmail.com

For mor information contact the United States Patent and Trademark office, Washington DC, USA