Damn Good Dogs! The Real Story of Uga, the University of Georgia's Bulldog Mascots

by Sonny Seiler, Kent Hannon

The University of Georgia Bulldogs’ mascot, Uga VI, is the current title-bearer of over six decades of English bulldogs who have faithfully served a loyal legion of University of Georgia football fans, carrying a grand tradition since Uga I was born in 1955. Whenever and wherever the Georgia Bulldogs play football, Uga is there along with his air-conditioned doghouse. This book gives a rare glimpse into the personal and breed history of these dogs. Full of anecdotes, such as Uga V's attempt to bite an Auburn player's leg when he made the mistake of venturing into Uga's sideline during the 1996 Auburn vs. Georgia game, this book also includes illustrations and memorabilia from the mascots’ owner’s personal collection.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2002

About the author

Frank W. "Sonny" Seiler (February 20, 1933 – August 28, 2023) was an American trial attorney from Savannah, Georgia, who had a leading role in the true-crime book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. He was the owner of the University of Georgia Bulldogs live mascots Uga, a series of successively numbered English bulldogs.

Reviews

[Kimberly]

I learned a whole helluva lot about the real Georgia Bulldogs...and they aint all pure white (a couple were shoe polished in spots!).
I found a copy in Savannah signed by Sonny Seiler, so I bought it. I'm a Terp, not a Dawg, but there is quite a history there, and the Seiler Family has gone above and beyond the call of duty with these dogs.

[Martha Marshall]

UGA Vl was truly a DGD!!!

[Steven]

a must read

[Michael Tuggle]

The world's best book about the world's best Dawg!