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Hi Eileen,
Well we're about a week down the road and we're still amazed about how this little girl has grabbed our hearts not to mention all of our free time. She is simply a phenomenal puppy and we can't get enough of her. She is extremely friendly and pretty fiesty but she is a doll. She still thinks she's a lap dog but at her size that's still ok.......we'll see later when she's bigger. We named her Roxy and it fits her personality. She still seems pretty little although she is definitely getting "longer". We have pictures from our old dog, Buster, at about the same age and he was definitely much bigger but we didn't expect a female to be as large. We're still working on house breaking her...we all know it takes time. She's eating like a horse but you'd never know it based on her svelt girlish figure. I can't begin to tell you how happy we are with her and only hope she keeps her pesonality as she grows....
Thanks again for everything and I do believe that we'll be looking for a male 3-6 months from now also....we'll see.

A Kru-Ella update:
Her training is progressing very nicely. She still tracks like a dream doing a full 350 paces with food on about half of the track. Her obedience is so pretty to watch with such great focus on everything she does. You should see how excited she gets when she sees her dumbbell. Her retrieve is fast out and fast back with a calm and firm grip. It's not prefect yet, but when the training is done I think it will be flawless. I haven't progressed her protection as fast as I guess others do. I still consider her to be very young and I don't want anything to happen to cause her to loose her confidence. We still do tug work in prey drive (no defense yet) so she isn't working on other people much yet...
KE is now 73 pounds, about 22" tall and I swear she gets prettier every day. She now sleeps out of her crate and on the bed with the rest of us. She's finally started to look for more affection from me instead of just biting me all the time. She actually comes up asking for kisses and rubs now and then. She is still VERY good with the BC pup. I am proud of the fact that she and Hoss seem to understand it's a pup so they don't get to rough in play, or to upset if she tries to steal their stuff. KE has helped teach the pup her doggie manners - something she didn't get from her real Momma since she lost her so young. I think all this says as much about the temperament you breed as her tenacity does. She can sure "turn it on and turn it off" as needed.
Proud momma of a super Topline pup (and a few other dustcovers for the bed),
Cindi

Dear Eileen,
My husband thanked me for finding Topline ABs and I'm thanking you. We are delighted with our Turok. Lacey says he's the best dog he has ever had. Turok has boundless energy and anything you want to do he's game, fetching teh ball, pulling the tug rope, Lacey even put a harness on him the other day with a weight plate and he walked around with it like it was nothing. But the really cool thing about him is he can also be laid back. One of his favorite spots is on the sofa between big and little Lacey playing video games. He is also a very handsome dog, he is the star of the block the neighbors admire him when he comes out for a walk. We still talk about Turok winning the "Novice tug of war" in Virginia when he was just 9 months old, against the older dogs, it was very exciting, he won a trophy!! Well, I just wanted you to know how much we love our Topline American Bulldog and how much fun we are having with him.
Sincerely,
Lacey and Laura Cox

Eileen,
I have to say, I've had dogs all my life, but I've never had one like Bo. I can't believe his personality. I love him so much, he sleeps with me at night! Billy can't walk up the block without him being admired by everyone and he gets along so well with people and other dogs! He loves his treadmill and his weight pulling harness. I can't tell you how much he has brought to our lives. Thank you,
Eleanor Styles

Dear Eileen,
I have wanted to work with and train dogs for a long time. Having worked with all other types of animals including horses, I finally decided to look for something special. After much reasearch, American Bulldogs seemed to be the ones. I got my first dog, Rock and then another dog Rosie. They were great fun and loved to

play. Unfortunately, Rosie began to limp and was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, so I began to look for another dog. I can across your ad and called Topline. To make a long story shorter, I got Reba. She is the spark in my day, spirited, driven beautiful and fun! I began training her with you when Reba was 12 weeks old and she has proved to be a dynamo both in the conformation ring and with her Schutzhund training. On Sunday afternoons, she will be biting a sleeve and that evening sleeping with her head in my lap on the couch. What a great dog! Thank you Topline!
Junellen Tiska

Dear Topline,
My name is Marie and I am Ed Genova's sister. I had to write and tell you how wonderful Ike is.
I have always had a Labrador and Golden Retriever's as pets. They have always been an important part of my family. I have retrievers because of their reputation of having great dispositions and they are great family pets. My Molly is a ten-year old Golden and she is a joy.
Ike has changed every misconception I had about Bulldogs. He is obedient, loving, intelligent and very eager to please. He is great with my children ages 9 and 12, and he is even great with my parents who are seniors. Ike is so handsome that people always stop and ask about him.
When my brother first showed me your website I tracked Litter E's progress. I am so impressed with your website and always look forward to any updates. I have learned so much.
It is wonderful to see two people so dedicated to this breed. It is obvious that you both want to produce healthy, intelligent and good-looking Bulldogs.
Ike is a great addition to our family and is loved trememdously. I can definitely see another Bulldog in my future!
Sincerely,
Marie Leach

I just want you both as well as the world to know how happy we are with our girls. To me Bad Mamma Jamma is the most beautiful b*tch I have ever seen. The great news is I'm not the only one who thinks so. People just drop their jaws when Jamma is around. She has muscles on top of muscles with the most beautiful giant white

head. Then they meet her sweetie pie demeanor, see her work with her tail up in the air and see how powerful and truly intense she is. Then I get a wish list for puppies lol. I cant imagine another dog being more of an epitome of a bulldog than Jamma. This girl is all bulldog- male or female she is it. I love her so much I am so happy we got our second Toro x Nuk female. Tigers eye is incredible. Her Schutzhund is coming along so well. She flies through the air and holds the grip like a pro at less than a year. Everytime she works she is compared to other Schutzhund III abs of the past. She has got it, super duper high prey drive, confidence, and amazing agility. I have never met a more energetic and agile american bulldog. I also want to thank you for our new found friendship and to let you know how happy I am we bought dogs from the two of you. I truly believe one needs to shop for a breeder as much as a puppy. I couldnt be more satisfied with our transactions and our dogs. Thank you so much for my best friends and our friendship.

Dear,
It took me six months, but finallyhere are the pictures I promised you. Most are over two months old now so they really don't do Ike justice. In the last two or three months he has really filled out and his posture and coordination has improved. When he sits, he no longer looks all floppy. (I kind of miss that floppy puppy thing though).

Ike is my best bud; I try to bring him with me wherever I go. Three times a week or more we go to a large park by my house. We do about five miles walking and running through the woods, then Ike usually goes for a swim in a nearby pond. No matter how cold it is he wants to swim, it's all I can do during these colder months to keep him out of the water. Wherever I bring Ike he wins peoples hearts (he's a real babe magnet) and he is welcome in all my friends' homes.
Thank you for your dedication to this breed. Without your love of Bulldogs, I wouldn't have the loyal, intelligent and healthy buddy I have today. I will send more pictures and keep you informed about Ike, I won't say I'll do this soon, but I promise I will,
Sincerely,
Ed Genova

Dear Eileen,
Thank you for the wonderful gifts you've given us:
1. Our beautiful Torsade.
2. The gift of your friendship
Your friends,
Mary and David (Mac) MacNeal

Eileen
Sorry we haven't been in touch. The pup is doing great! We have decided to
name him Bevo, after the mascot at The University of Texas. Bevo is a
blast. He is extremely quick to learn, and has rejuvenated our 7 yr. old
English bulldog, Harley. What's funny is that from day one, Bevo's favorite
activity is to latch on to Harley's ear and not let go. Harley will walk
around the house with Bevo attached at the ear. I guess he thinks Harley is
a little pig :) He also loves tug-of-war and playing ball. I think he
could do either all day long. Again, thanks for wonderful pup. I will keep
you updated and try to get some pictures made.
Jeff

Hi Eileen,
Had a pretty good time at the club meet yesterday, they said it was one
of their biggest turn outs.
...(Well-known ABA Judge) was there. He seen a tennis ball I had next to Chey and said,
you sure can tell that's one of Eileens' dogs with that tennis ball next
to her. And went on to say how much you use and promote ball drive.

He talked about Toro also, saying how ballistic he is ( in a good way ) that you have to use the ball just to keep him in check. and settled down because his drive is so strong.
He said yeah, that's the kind of dogs I try to produce. ( talking about
Chey ) He was telling people which class their dogs should be in ( Johnson or Standard ) pointing at
Chey. saying that's a pure performance standard dog! I don't know I'm not a judge
but I think the breed would be a whole lot better looking if they all
looked like Cheyenne. lol Have I told you how much I dig this dog? lol
John Reo

Eileen,
Hello hello hello. How are ya? Sorry for the lack of photos. We finally can get you some though and they'll be on the way A.S.A.P. Nox girl is doing great. She's gonna be 1yr in 8 days. I'm in shock. She is currently 75lbs and eats like a horse. Her and Lexus are the bestest pals in the world. They can't be apart for a second. Nox still hates water. As if she'll melt or something. Nothing can hinder her strong urge to dig a tunnel to China though. She is very affectionate and loves to snuggle. But she is definitely rather thick headed, but we've managed to get sit, stay, paw, lay down, jump up, and talk out of her. She is addicted to vitamin C. If you mention the word vitamin her and Lexus go nuts. Well I'm gonna run now. Shel and I will send you pictures (we have about 40,000,000 of them). Half of my friends stole pictures of Nox because they love her to death! See ya later,
Nick Staffa

I met Eileen in February 2001 when she answered a query that I had emailed to random AB breeders. At the time, my beloved bulldog Yori was very ill and a definitive diagnosis was elusive. So, taking a suggestion from my dad, I sent out a "call for help: over the Internet.
Sadly, Yori died (essentially of old age) on March 29th -- 3 weeks before her 12th birthday.
Since then, I have gotten to know Eileen. Their care and compassion have been a source of strength to me as I continue to grieve. And Ceily, Toro and Sha-Nuk have provided me with a much needed and deeply appreciated "dog fix". (I was even lucky enough to meet Sexy Sadie and Mocha!)
Eileen has the knowledge and expertise to run a very tight breeding and training ship. Although they stress the importance of doing well in the ring, they have not lost sight of the fact that ABs are also loving family members who bring much happiness and joy to our lives. It is obvious that they love their dogs and take pride in the Topline name.
Someday soon I'll be ready for another puppy. When that time comes, you can be sure I'll turn to Topline for the perfect mix of gameness and temperament, backed by two of the nicest people in the world. Thank you!
--In Friendship,
Alison

Dear Eileen:
The girl is doing very well whith her training. She is so lovely and sweet.
Her weight is 28 kgs.

She likes to play with my grand son in the play grounds, and I realy mean
it, She climbs on the tunnels and slides.
She has two guardianship, a golden r 6 year old. and a german s.8year old..
They show her how to be alert during the night, and sleep during the day.
On week ends we go to a coffee farm in Antigua Guatemala, and she is so
happy because she has a large space were she can run, play and take sun tan,
when I forget to put sun block, she come back with a red nose.
She barks like a big bad dog.
I think that she is very happy with us.
Other day I ll tell you about her boyfriend.
Best regards.
Annabella de Dalton, Guatemala

Dear Eileen:
I really enjoyed your reaction to Daisy's pictures. As you know, Not Everyone Shares in our adoration of these beautiful dogs!
At her last Vet checkup, last week, She is 103 pounds. My vet says she is at an excellent weight in proportion to her body. She adores people and shows a special loyalty to each member of our family. I have found that she has an incredible understanding of what we say. When George is approaching our house on his way home, our cockatiels, screech and Daisy runs into our living room to look out the window to watch for him. Always That worried look on her face. And it does get to each of us. My daughter Jennifer has often compared her look to Dallas. She is very obedient most of the time. Except when she is excited about someone's arrival. It's not that she is really bad, but her excitement is overwhelming and it's hard for her to contain it. We have been working on that by placing a gate near our entrance door. We ask those who come in not to pay much attention to her until she calms down and sits. It take a little time for her, but the problem is really with everyone who enters. They love her and do not have much self-control!
I love bragging about her, and to get a receptive ear is wonderful. There has never been a time, when we have brought her out with us to different places with us, that at least one person has not commented on her beauty. Her facial expressions and the shape of her head display her personality. When her head is sort of "Square " with ears erect though flopped over, she seems to be very intent on what is being done or said. She then tilts her head when

she doesn't quite understand, this is especially true when we are watching "Discovery channel" Animals on the big screen downstairs. She has us in "stitches" at her wonder.
Her head becomes very "rounded" with her ear laying softly backward. This always seems to express her happiness. When she adds her wagging tail or should I say whole body, she shows how friendly she is. When playful her one ears goes sort up and lays over her head. When my great niece and nephew come over she is so happy. She loves children and seems to be especially gentle with them!
As you can clearly see, we love her very much! And are very grateful to you for the careful selection you consider for your breeding of these wonderful dogs. The proof of your breeding philosophy has been realized in our "Daisy." Beautiful as a flower, Sweet temperament is her fragrance to us all. Strong and loyal spirit that does not over power anyone, yet assures us that she would always be ready to protect us. She still is a puppy in some areas of protection, when she has heard something that alarms her, like the time I was working on the computer with her sleeping by my feet, she heard the hard boiled eggs that I had forgotten on the stove, popping. When I went to see what she was barking at she didn't leave my side, but would not venture ahead to see what it was. Thank you Eileen for this precious dog. I know that there was no casual chance that we met you at that dog show, when we were looking for an American Bulldog puppy. We were heart broken at the thought of "Manny" leaving us. Daisy has filled that emptiness to overflow. By the way, Manny is always happy to see us when we visit our daughter, but much to our delight we can see the strong bond he has with our daughter. This also has brought us comfort.
Well, Bye for Now!
Sincerely,
Mary & George Murdock
"The Extremely Proud Owners of A Topline American Bulldog"