From the desk of Paul Johnstone

If you have ever wished for a time when you could have a monthly burst of Bull Terrier information delivered directly to your door or digitally to your computer, - then what you are about to read may well be the answer to what you have been looking for!

Hello and thanks for dropping by, as mentioned above my name is Paul Johnstone and I’m the creator of what I’m led to believe is the world’s first and only monthly Bull Terrier magazine, called … wait for it … Bull Terrier Monthly! Yes, I know what you’re thinking; it must have taken me weeks to dream up that imaginative title?

Once upon a time …
As someone with a long standing interest in this wonderful breed, the Bull Terrier has always been a prominent figure in my family, and I have been the proud owner of a number of these beautiful creatures since I was a child. Before me, my father as a youngster in the 1950’s had one of the very few Coloured Bull Terriers around at that time – a red and white dog named ‘Boxer’, and going back even further still, - the breeder of not only ‘Boxer’ but many others … my Grandfather. So maybe no great surprise that I should also take an interest.

The natural thing to do when becoming fanatical on such a subject is to go out and find books and magazines to read on that particular topic. Now if you’re anything like me you’ll know that finding books on the Bull Terrier breed is quite easy, there are some fantastic books out there for the enthusiasts of the world to get their hands on … but what about monthly magazines?

Ah, now we have a bit of a problem …
That problem being of course that such a magazine did not exist.

Yes, of course there are a number of general dog newspapers who include snippets of Bull Terrier news, with ‘snippets’ being the key word. The problem is these newspapers cater for all breeds of dogs and the sections where news of the Bull Terrier breed can be found are usually ‘very few and far between’.

Don’t get me wrong, the general Dog publications that are available are very, very good – but if you only have an interest in one particular breed, then most of their content is simply not relevant.

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I DON’T WANT TO READ ABOUT ANY OTHER BREED … I JUST WANT TO READ ABOUT BULL TERRIERS!

So I’d always wondered why there was no magazine for the breeders and enthusiasts like myself. Why could I not find a publication where all the Bull Terrier news and information could be found in one place?

I mean, you can get one on almost every subject imaginable these days, you can wander into any newsagents and find the most obscure interests catered for, - caravanning, weddings, interior design, chess, tractors … you name it.

But nothing at all for the King of the canine kingdom – the Bull Terrier …
Surely that can’t be right … can it?

‘Well I’m not having that’ I thought to myself, and you know how the saying goes … ‘If you want something doing, do it yourself’. So in 2002 I decided to take the Bull by the horns (See what I did there, Bull as in Bull Terrier … oh never mind) and I did just that, I put my thinking cap on, set about producing the world’s first and only monthly Bull Terrier magazine, and in April of that year the Bull Terrier Monthly magazine was born.

Onwards and upwards …
I’m pleased to say that the response to the new Bull Terrier magazine was very good, there’s obviously many others who share my love of the breed, - and better still that interest continued to the point where it now has hundreds of readers from all points of the globe, - from not only Britain, but places like Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Africa, Korea, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Hawaii, Costa Rica and virtually every country in Europe … people who see Bull Terrier Monthly as a great way of keeping in touch with what is happening in the world of Bull Terriers.

In fact some of those readers have even gone to the trouble of writing to me, giving their comments and congratulating me on Bull Terrier Monthly. Here’s what they say …

All the following are 100% genuine comments from our readers.

“Thank you for the BT Monthly. I’m only too pleased to become a subscriber – what a brilliant idea!!”
Jill Mann

“I have been receiving Bull Terrier Monthly for 6 months, and I have found it very good. I have enjoyed being able to catch up on Open Shows, and Championship Shows that I haven’t been able to get to. Also there are tips on web sites, on health, and what the papers have been getting up to with Dangerous Dog Act cases, and I enjoy reading about kennels from around the world, and their wins. Hope that you go from strength to strength. Carry on the good work!”
Mrs Y. Morgans – Romagna Bull Terriers

“I would be delighted to offer articles for BTM. It is a high quality read, which provides up to date news of shows and issues of interest to BT owners. A first-class product. Well done.”
Kevin Kane – Secretary Scottish Bull Terrier Club

“I think congratulations are in order. I've now got over a years worth of Bull Terrier Monthly issues, over a hundred big pages full of information and photographs. Although it's a great 'present day' read, the true worth of your magazine will be seen in the years to come. Accurate records of the breeds show history are few and far between, and yet here you are getting it all down in print. You are spoiling the breeders of the future, - why didn't you start earlier?”                                                  
Mr A. Morgan

“A publication of this nature has been long overdue!”
Janice Williams

“Bull Terrier Monthly is an essential reference to the world of Bull Terriers in the UK. A must for fanciers worldwide.”
“Another publication that I have started to look forward to is the ‘Bull Terrier Monthly’, which is proving a very useful record of show reports and Bull Terrier news.” (Bull Terrier breed notes - Dog World newspaper 20-12-2002)
Both above comments, Bill Lambert – Caliber Bull Terriers

“I enjoy reading Bull Terrier Monthly. I find I am finding out more news and information than I ever did before. I used to rely on friends, but now I get my info first hand.”
Mrs Jean Burrows

“Excellent magazine, well put together, can’t wait to see the web site up and running. If it’s anything like the magazine it will be a great success as well.”
“Great web site, - I can't believe how easy it is to navigate around all the previous issues in the digital section.”
Both above comments, Richard & Jackie Preedy – Aesir Bull Terriers

“I look forward each month to getting BTM. The articles are interesting, and it is nice to see show results which are often missing in the dog papers.
My advert has brought quite a good response, and we have been able to donate £200 to charities from the proceeds.”
Jane McInnes

“I must say that I really look forward to getting my Bull Terrier Monthly each month. Up to date news, illustrated show results, and a lot more besides. I’ve seen a few of the publications that the various regional clubs come up with, and none of them are anywhere near as good as your magazine.
I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in Bull Terriers, and I would imagine it would be of even greater interest to overseas breeders, trying to find out what’s happening, - and who’s winning in Britain.”
Mr T. Stevens

“Well done BT Monthly. I find your magazine to be very informative and compulsive reading, a magazine of this nature has been a long time coming.
I find your magazine essential reading for the Bull Terrier enthusiast, and I look forward to future publications, - keep up the good work!”
James Henderson – Brobar Bull Terriers

“Last week I received BT Monthly and I was very impressed with the report about the World Dog Show, such big photos of the winners, it was wonderful. I hope the rest of the world also enjoyed it as much as I did.”
André Verheijden - Bull Terriers of Never A Dull Moment (Holland)

“I particularly enjoy reading the topical & news articles”
Lynne Savage

“A magazine specifically for Bull Terriers and their enthusiasts is never going to be a bad thing. I would like to see BTM continue to grow so we can get even more information. Long may you continue.”
Laurence Adamson

“I have just received the latest issue of Bull Terrier Monthly, and yes indeed I do like it. Thank you very much! I think Bull Terrier fanciers the world over would like to keep an eye on what’s going on in the UK, and unless I’m very much mistaken, I think Bull Terrier Monthly is the only monthly publication about Bull Terriers. I’m sure you will be very well received and people will appreciate your magazine. I wish you, and Bull Terrier Monthly, all the very best.”
Daniel Meseguer-Bernal - El Cornijal Bull Terriers (Spain)

“Since subscribing to Bull Terrier Monthly, I find myself waiting for the post each month. It’s informative, and it’s all about ordinary Bull Terrier people with Bull Terrier dogs. You get all the show results, and the judges comments in a very easy to read format.
Anything that’s news worthy or needs action is also included - yes I enjoy it very much. Brilliant idea, great format, … everyone with Bull Terriers should read it, - it is truly a magazine for every Bully enthusiast.”
Sharon Hickman – Bullambi Bull Terriers

“I would like to congratulate you on the magazine. I will soon have a full years critiques & useful information in concise format, which is easy to use for research instead of having to keep 52 Dog World’s for the same period. Dog World is still essential for up to date news, but for record keeping Bull Terrier Monthly beats it hands down.”
“Bull Terrier Monthly is still looking great. I enjoy the foreign news & pictures.”
Both above comments, Mrs Jo Phillips - West Of England BTC.

“I received the magazine!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! My friend in Portugal made his subscription and I'll get more people to do it in Brazil very soon. Thank you again.”
Antonio Junior - Auca Siguen Bull Terriers (Brazil)

So what’s in it then?
The simple answer to that is, - anything Bull Terrier related! From articles, letters and opinions from both myself and other enthusiasts on virtually any Bull Terrier subject you can think of, monthly show round-up, lost, stolen and missing Bull Terriers, those in need of a new home, and of course not forgetting the monthly 'Bully Bits'. Then there's the breeders selling their puppies and advertising their dogs at stud, - to companies selling Bull Terrier merchandise and memorabilia. Basically, if something happens - and it has anything to do with Bull Terriers - then it gets reported in Bull Terrier Monthly!

What about Show Results?
Have you ever scoured the Internet for the Bull Terrier show results from the UK and beyond? It’s not that easy, - and that’s if you can find anything at all. Am I right?

Well, there’s no need to search any more, - Bull Terrier Monthly publishes all the results, class placings, and full judges reports of almost every Bull Terrier (and Miniature Bull Terrier) Limit, Open, and Championship Show that takes place in the UK. Not only that, but we also give coverage to Bull Terrier shows and results from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia and most of the main shows in Europe.

A touch of controversy …
Such has been the success of the magazine, that notable personalities in the breed have even requested to write regular columns, - namely Keith Goodwin (Ounsdale) with his ‘A Load Of Bull’ and Vanessa Hearne (Warbonnet) who looks at the Miniature Bull Terriers via her ‘Mini Matters’.

Now if you don’t already know of Keith or Vanessa, let me tell you they don’t mince their words. If there is something to be said on any topic, no matter how controversial, - then you can bet your last penny they will say it … shrinking violets they most certainly are not!!

The same thing could be said for the magazine in general, so much so that I was once described in one of the National Dog newspapers as ‘A Fearless Editor’. Here are some of the reasons why, and just some of the stories you will be reading about …

Look, I can go on and on about how great Bull Terrier Monthly is. I can tell you about all these great stories and features. I can list all these testimonials from people around the world praising the magazine – even the headline above about the magazine being made compulsory is a comment from a reader, - but if I really want to prove that the magazine is as good as I say it is, then why don’t I put my money where my mouth is?

I’m going to let you have a copy of the magazine for free!

What, am I absolutely nuts? Well it has been said on occasions, but seriously, I happen to believe that the best way for me to convince you of the quality of Bull Terrier Monthly – is simply to let you see it for yourself, which I think does the job way better than I ever could. Now do you honestly think I would do that if I didn’t think it would back up all my claims, and of course those of all these others who have added their own comments?

I may be crazy, but I’m not THAT crazy …

Talking of comments, here’s a few more …

“I would also like to say how happy I am to be receiving the Bull Terrier Monthly, - it truly is a treasure!”
Lucinda Gartland Nadeau

“Congratulations on producing an excellent quality highly informative publication keep up the good work. I always look forward to receiving it.”
Lee Guest

“Excellent publication which I always look forward to each month”.
Stephen Potter – Topfuel Bull Terriers

“I have been a member for only a few short months to the online editions of Bull Terrier Monthly, - and can I just say Wow!! I have been able to track down some of my girls show placings and even critiques … fabulous. You do a great job and cover interesting topics so well. I am always waiting for the next edition to come online.”
“Just like to say keep up the good work, the mag is brill - great topics and pictures of shows etc … I love it. 
Both comments Tanya Schofield – Bullyfield Bull Terriers

“Well done on the BT Monthly. I have been borrowing my friends in the past and have enjoyed them all.”
Vicki Binns – Activior Bull Terriers

“Just got the magazine and want to tell you well done and good job! A great mag, it’s more towards the show ring and the U.K. Clubs which is a good thing for us non U.K. residents, to see what's going on back in the U.K.”
Sean Hill – Maltabulls Bull Terriers

“Keep up the good work with the Bull Terrier Monthly it's a great magazine.”
Paul Whatling

“Received my 3 issues of BTM on Monday, thanks so much. Couldn’t have arrived on a better day, day off work but BTM put paid to my plans for the day once they arrived, spent the morning reading. Just working my way through the back issues on the site now.  Keep up the good work!!”
Mandy Grady

“I must say how I always look forward to my copy of BTM ... keep up the good work.”
Lowisa Grieves

“Look forward to getting the latest copy - it's a great read.”
Julie Wall

“The mag is great, - well done!”
Susie Wiles

“Just received the latest issues and they make great reading.”
Lynn Judge

“I always look forward to the new issue of Bull Terrier Monthly. Thank you so much for a great job, it’s a pleasure to read them.”
Julia Ovchinnikova

“Thanks for the ongoing high quality production, I really do look forward to publication.”
Jim Treadwell

“I absolutely love the magazine, keep up the wonderful work – the Bull Terrier Monthly is great.”
Greta Van Eck

“I have really enjoyed reading the Bull Terrier Monthly. I wish I had known about it months ago, it helps make you feel like part of one huge family. I don’t think any other breed has facilities or a connection like Bull Terrier owners. Thanks once again and keep up the good work.”
Dawn McDermott

“Can I also just take this chance to say your doing a top job, the digital version is ideal for me, as this year has been a busy one, and to be able to read as and when I get time, is great.”
Barry Cullen

“We're enjoying the BTM immensely, and look forward to its arrival every month, so thank you … your work is much appreciated in this house, we love it!”
Sarah Barlow

“Thanks for a brilliant magazine, - we love it.”
J. Carter

“I’d just like to say how much we enjoy the Bull Terrier Monthly magazine, wouldn’t know what to do without it each month, thanks so much.”
Mr D. Roderick – Warnerdale Bull Terriers

“You have a great magazine and I really enjoy reading it, I know I will continue to find it a great source of information in regards to the dogs.”
Patricia Liwai

“I thoroughly enjoy BTM and look forward to the start of every month and the latest news, show report's and my favorite bit is Keith’s ‘A Load Of Bull’.”
Simon Roff – Bobuddy Bull Terriers

“Just to say thank you and how much my son and I enjoy Bull Terrier Monthly. We have found the news and views of yourself, Keith Goodwin and others very interesting and helpful. Thank you for your interesting magazine.”
Mrs M. Bishop

So free issue it is, and not just any old free issue. In May of 2006 Bull Terrier Monthly reached Issue number 50, and being such a landmark for the magazine, I felt it should be made a ‘Special Issue’ with more content and pages than usual. Issue 50 was eventually exactly THREE TIMES the size of the usual magazine size at that time!

And Issue 50 is available to download right now free of charge, by simply clicking on the link below. There’s no catch, I want you to become a regular Bull Terrier Monthly reader, - and I feel the best way to convince you to do so is by seeing what Bull Terrier Monthly is all about. In the unlikely event you don’t like it, what have you lost? You simply cannot lose just for taking a look … apart from maybe the time it takes to download, which will be a matter of minutes. I’m the one who is taking the risk here, not you!

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY OF BULL TERRIER MONTHLY RIGHT NOW!! Right click and select ‘Save Target As’ (Internet Explorer), or ‘Save Link As’ (Firefox).

But the good news doesn’t stop there, and I believe I have come up with an offer that will blow your mind, there is simply nothing at all like it available to the Bull Terrier enthusiasts of the world.

This website right now contains the entire back catalogue of Bull Terrier Monthly in exactly the same digital, downloadable format as the free Issue 50. When I say the entire back catalogue I really mean ENTIRE, - that is every single issue right from the start, - all the hundreds of photographs, the articles, the judging critiques, the letters, the advertisements, the pedigree’s and all the other various bits and pieces that make up the magazine.

All the Bull Terrier Monthly issues (As of September 2007)

It represents in all probability, the biggest archive of Bull Terrier information that is currently available, - certainly on the Internet. There are literally hundreds of pages of content and information, in fact it’s approaching the ONE THOUSAND mark now, and remember a new issue is added to it each and every month!

Just to clarify, that is almost 1000 pages worth of Bull Terrier Monthly issues available to download from this website RIGHT NOW in the Members Section, - you are literally a matter of minutes away from gaining access to arguably the largest library of Bull Terrier information that exists on this planet, every single issue of the world’s only monthly Bull Terrier magazine!

Phew … So there you have it, I have been putting together this vast archive of Bull Terrier information for years now, and have finally decided it was time to let the Bull Terrier fanatics of the world get their hands on it.

You know what’s coming next don’t you, the bit where I bring you back down to earth and tell you that you’re going to have to pay a fortune to become a regular Bull Terrier Monthly reader? … Not quite!

There are 3 different Subscription Offers available to enthusiasts around the world:

1. BTM Digital Subscription (£22.97p per year)
Available to all readers worldwide.
Price includes access to the Members Section, each ‘digital issue’ is simply downloaded to your own computer. Each new Issue is added on a monthly basis.

2. BTM UK Subscription (£36.97p per year)
Available to UK readers only.
Price includes access to the Members Section, and also a black and white printed copy of Bull Terrier Monthly mailed directly to your home each month.

3. BTM Overseas Subscription (£52.97p per year)
Available to all worldwide readers outside of the United Kingdom.
Price includes access to the Members Section, and also a black and white printed copy of Bull Terrier Monthly mailed directly to your home each month.

You know something, the more I look at those subscription rates, the more I’ve come to realise that I’ve got something wrong. Those prices are based on receiving 12 issues each year, - but what about the dozens of previous issues that are already available for immediate download … goodness me I nearly forgot about those! Good job I remembered, you nearly got yourself a major bargain there …

A Lot of Bang for your Buck!
I’ve thought long and hard about this and I’ve been doing my sums, and I think that considering the huge amount of Bull Terrier Monthly content that is on offer, - nigh on ONE THOUSAND pages worth that has taken me literally YEARS to amass, … I think it would be more than reasonable to ask for an extra ‘Introductory Payment’ of just £37 added to the first year of Subscription. In fact I think I’m being over generous, I’m selling myself way short, - it’s HUNDREDS of Pounds worth of content for a measly £37!

One Time Only Special Offer!!

As far as I’m concerned that is a fantastic deal, where else could you get that amount of Bull Terrier information for such a low price, - an amount of content that will take you hours (if not days!) to download? I’ll tell you exactly where … NOWHERE!!

How about I make you an offer you can’t refuse – I’m having a moment of madness here, but for a very limited time only (and by that I mean VERY, VERY Limited – as in a matter of hours), I am going to forget all about the extra £37. That’s right it’s not a misprint, subscribe to Bull Terrier Monthly RIGHT NOW and you can gain access to the largest collection of Bull Terrier publications that probably exists, either on or off the Internet WITHOUT having to pay the extra £37! … How does that sound?

Of course I’m now almost giving this away … what am I talking about ‘almost’ – I’m NOT almost giving it away, I AM giving it away! Now do you see why I’m only going to run this SPECIAL OFFER for a day or two at the most?

Seriously, what I’m offering you here is an absolute steal, - if you’re a Bull Terrier fanatic then you really cannot afford to miss it. Just to make sure you know what’s on offer here, when you subscribe to either the Digital or Printed magazine …

You will have immediate FREE access to every single issue in Digital format!!

Here’s the deal, I’m not someone who breaks my promises and as I’ve already promised that I’ll forget all about the ‘Introductory Payment’, then I’ll have to keep my promise. But I know I’m robbing myself of £37, and sooner rather than later I’m going to come back and change it … I am trying to earn a living after all!

What I’m trying to say is this, if you want to get your hands on the huge Bull Terrier Monthly library, all the judging reports, the hundreds of photographs of some of the best Bull Terriers in the world, all the letters, all the articles, the advertisements … the list goes on and on, - then you would be wise to get it RIGHT NOW while I’m feeling generous.

I cannot guarantee that if you come back tomorrow that these special discounted subscription rates will still be on offer, because I WILL be changing them, - it will take me just a few seconds and it’s simply a few clicks of a mouse … it’s just a matter of when I get round to it. Don’t come complaining to me if you come back next week and find that you will need to pay £37 more than you did TODAY! … Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

This is a very special offer and it is not going to last forever, make sure you don’t miss out on it, - simply click the link below right now to be taken through the secure online subscription process and follow the simple instructions from there.

Subscribe now by clicking on this link!

Thanks for taking the time to read along with me, hopefully you will be joining the ever growing band of Bull Terrier Monthly readers very soon.

Very best regards

Paul Johnstone
Bull Terrier Monthly

P.S. Don’t forget, the entire back catalogue of Bull Terrier Monthly totalling almost 1000 pages, is available to download from the Members Section just as soon as you sign-up for subscription. You are a matter of minutes and a few clicks away from immediate access.

P.P.S. Remember, any moment now I’m going to add a further one-off payment of £37 to ALL the various subscriptions. Don’t delay for one second longer or you might miss out on this incredible offer. Click on the link above while you still have the chance!