French Bulldog "Mr Walter Burgess"

Few have been more genuinely interested in French bull dogs or have more unselfishly labored in their behalf than Mr Walter Burgess, secretary of the French Bull Dog Club of New England. He first became interested in the breed about ten years ago when he purchased a dark brindle bitch named Violette. Shortly thereafter he secured a silver brindle bitch, Olivette, mother of his fawn-colored bitch, Nichette, which he still owns. A singular fact in connection with this bitch is that, although not of a popular or desirable color, of the nearly fifty pups to which she has given birth, not one of them has in any degree favored the color of the dam.
Other fairly well-known Frenchies owned by Mr Burgess were Chic Piccolo, Ollie and Lady Jet, but of all the dogs he has owned-and they number about fifty- none of them have had the place in his affections occupied by Ch Bouton. This dog was purchased in early puppy-hood and is a litter brother of the actually famous Ch Pourquoi Pas now owned by the Never-Never Land Kennels. They were bred by Mr F.A. Minard and to them attaches the unusual distinction of having furnished two champions from one litter.
Ch Bouton was a sensational winner at the Speciality Show of The French Bull Dog Club of America in 1910, when he won first prize in each of the five class in which he was entered. Later on he continued his successful ring career against some of the best Frenchies of the day, until he attained full championship honors. This dog is Mr Burgess´s favourite and constant companion. He is perfect in manner and disposition, and while essentially a one man´s dog, he is kind and gentle with every one. Most of his get are rather young, the best known are Noswal Napoleon, Renault's Bouton, Bouton Jr., and Bouton II
Besides his absorbing interest in dogs, Mr Burgess's second hobby is yachting. For nearly forty years he has been a member of the Boston Yacht Club of which he is secretary-treasurer.
The present prosperous condition of the French Bull Dog Club of New England is largely due to the efforts of Mr Burgess. Methodical and painstaking and always affable and courteous in manners, and cheerfully ready to assist in every way to advance its interest, he has proven and ideal club secretary. No one is a more genuine lover of a dog than he. The commercial side is always secondary and it is to men such as he that the present elevation of the sport in America is largely due.