Ch Dajamani Valnico of Bellators, ROM
[Ch Dajan's Skies The Limit at Sandawana (Imp)
ex Ch Joche Alicia of Dajamani]
  
Supreme Bull Terrier of the Year 2005
Bitch Of The Year 2005
SA Bull Terrier Club Bitch Of The Year 2005
Winner of 4 CC points at 12 months
  

The affix - Bellators Bull Terriers was established in 1988, and is owned by Nico & Whéllan du Preez. 

I, Nico - grew up loving [mostly pet quality] Bullies throughout my childhood years; this though has turned into a lifetime passion for me. Together with my wife, Whéllan - we began breeding Bullies in 1985. But being firm believers that one should only breed if you are certain to improve on the overall quality of the breed and not for monetary gain, we have only bred 71 puppies over the past 21 years.

Amongst the Bull Terriers that we have owned and bred during this period are a number of South African Champions and three South African Major Trophy Show winners.

We are currently showing two lovely young bitches and have won the Supreme Bull Terrier of Southern Africa 2005 title at the South African Major Trophy show that was held in February 2006 - with our bitch, Ch Dajamani Valnico of Bellators, ROM.

During March 2004, I was honored to be elected as Chairman of the South African Bull Terrier Club, a position that I currently still hold. I also serve on a number of other committees in the South African Dog scene and have been closely involved with the Kennel Union of South Africa by serving on their Constitutional Review Committee. I also hold honorary positions on a number of dog clubs as President, Vice President or Honorary Member.

In 1990, with the support of Whéllan - I took up another direction in the dog world, and became a Bull Terrier judge. Since then I have been fortunate to have judged the South African Bull Terrier Major Trophy Show twice, in 1997 and 2003, as well as the South African Bull Terrier (Raymond Oppenheimer) Interclub Competition on two previous occasions. 

On the International scene, I have judged in Australia twice; the New South Wales Bull Terrier Club Inc. Championship Show in 2003 and the Bull Terrier Club of South Australia Inc. Championship Show in October 2005, as well as the All-Breeds Championship Show of the Zambian Kennel Club, during 2004.

Combining my hobby and my love for traveling - I have over the years visited the English Bull Terrier Clubs Major Trophy Show on a number of occasions, as well as the Silverwood Competition in America plus several other major Bull Terrier shows on the European Continent.

Since I am an avid collector of all things Bull Terrier - books, statues, regalia etc, my collection has been added on to with my travels abroad. Never failing to add on with each visit! 

Without Whéllan’s support though, this passion [which has become hers as well] for Bullies would not be fulfilled. So to Whéllan, Thank You for all the years that you have supported me.

Bull Terrier greetings!
Nico & Whéllan du Preez
ndupreez@lantic.net