Houston dog show draws 40,000 fans

Mary Grider always had an affinity for English Bulldogs - the squishy, squeezable pups were the mascot of her East Texas high school, after all. But it wasn’t until her son turned 14 that Grider, a receptionist at a nonprofit, decided to actually adopt one. “My son said, ‘I want a bulldog.’ And I said ‘Yes!’ ” Grider said, pumping her fist in the air. Grider took bulldog ownership a few steps further than most, though. And Minnie, a 7-month-old English B