I read on the internet the other day that the University of Georgia is still waiting for its permanent replacement of their bulldog mascot, Uga. A new Uga heir has not been produced since the death of Uga VII this past February. Sonny Seiler who's family has breed and provided the Uga's has reviewed a couple of litters and has not found one that fits the bill. At the moment they have Russ the bulldog who has been a admirable stand in doing the job. Sonny is currently waiting for a new litter sired by Russ and a white bulldog female that is not from the Uga bloodline. She is due in June.
In the meanwhile take a look at the progression of Uga's since the 1950's until today. The original Uga in the picture appears to be a strong, athletic dog up to the task of mascot for a football team. The last Uga in comparison is a chunky, lumbering couch potato, much like the Oz! Maybe the breed has evolved too much away from what the intent was originally?! Though today's bullies are a lot cuter than their ancestors, I must admit!Have a great weekend all!
So there is a new kid in town! At least in the University of Georgia there is. The new Uga has been selected. His name is Big Bad Bruce and his coming out will be this Saturday at the homecoming game against Vanderbilt in Athens. He is the grandson of Uga VI and is 13 months old weighing in at 55 pounds. Big Bad is all set to carry on the tradition of his forefathers. Frank "Sonny" Seiler's family has owned and breed the Georgia mascots for the last 50 years. "We had several puppies that were direct descents from the Uga line to choose from," said
Seiler. "We came to the conclusion that this dog had all the physical attributes that we look for in a Georgia mascot." The interim bulldog Russ who has been fulling in so far this season will be able to move on and do other things. Perhaps dog food commercials. Who knows!? At least he can return to the comfort of his own couch on Saturday afternoons. Good luck to Bruce. Go get em boy!
The fate of the famed mascot for the University of Georgia, Uga has yet to play out. With the untimely passing of Uga Vll, Russ the bulldog has been standing in on the sidelines. The descendant Uga has yet to be born! They have a litter in the works that won't be due for several weeks. (yes they had sperm stored just in case! ) The owner and breeder of Uga dogs, Sonny Seiler , said that it takes a few months to select the dog that will ultimately be the replacement. "The bulldog must have the exact bone structure and stature." In the meanwhile Russ will do the best he can until some time in October when the heir to the mascot throne will be ready for the job!
