Bean loves his Bot.

Morning snuggles 

I’m not sure exactly what expectations Mark had for his children in regards to bulldog love.  I suspect he has always been so preoccupied with how much he loves bulldogs that he’s never really had the time to question other people’s love.  His attitude is generally one of believing the whole world adores them as much as he does which extends so far as to mean that he is genuinely baffled on those random occasions that people don’t stop him in the street to congratulate him on owning such a fine specimen of a dog.

Double bulldog love

What? Nothing to see here.  Just your average bulldog on a swing

I think it is safe to say Alby is a Percy fan.  As a baby he loved walking him and would be pretty good at giving Percy a kiss before going up to bed (you can make little ones to do anything!) but mostly, Percy is just another body in the house.  One who every now and then inconsiderately lies where Alby is racing his cars or rudely tries to lick Percy ("I do not like licks) but mostly a friendly playmate.

Walkies! 

If Alby is a Percy fan, George is a super fan.  The little chap may have my big eyes, my dad’s chin and my little ears but he has his daddy’s love for bulldogs.  Perc-bot gets cuddles, strokes, smiles, kisses, the occasional kick but plenty of love from little George-bean. George will even give Percy his treats after a walk, and by give I don't mean just randomly throw them across the kitchen floor for Percy to chase like Alby used to do, but actually put his hand right inside Percy's mouth to ensure he gets every crumb of kibble goodness.  Just this week I got shouted at for trying to take hold of Percy’s lead when we were out for a walk.  It seems George is the only one allowed to hold his bull-love. A few weeks ago the house went quiet and I thought George was getting up to trouble but found him snuggled up with Percy in his bed.  George squeals with delight when he sees him in the morning, after nursery, anytime really.  It’s no wonder all dogs get called a “dogdog”, to George all dogs are double syllabled in honour of his favourite, Percy bulldog.