April 2017
De~tales from the Division…..
The Bulldog Club of America
Division VII Farm Dogs
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Brags
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Capitol Show
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Bulldog Day
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Minutes
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Hampton Shows
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Bloat
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Specialty Shows
The Capitol Bulldog Club hosted a weekend of 5 shows, including one by Division VII. It was a very successful weekend! The Bulldog Club of Hampton Roads and Division VII will hold shows Memorial Day weekend. With the inclusion of the All Breed shows, there will be 7 shows that weekend! Of course, Piedmont and Greenville are already making plans for October. The Chesapeake Bulldog Club of Greater Baltimore is getting prepared to hold shows this fall. Division VII is a very busy group!
What are you doing with your Bulldogs? Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Therapy, Rescue, or just plain having fun…. Share your adventures with The Bully Pawpit!
Farm Dog Certification..in a Bulldog newsletter? Read on...
Candids Crafts
Health info
The Farm Dog Certified test provides for a series of twelve exercises that represent situations a farm dog would encounter in a typical farm environment. The basic test requirements are designed to emphasize a dog’s ability of self-control, confidence and trust necessary to succeed in any canine/human partnership. These traits and foundational training are vital to a working farm dog. The FDC program provides an opportunity for all dogs to apply their basic training in a novel environment, demonstrating their natural capability and trainability to work in partnership with their human companions. The Farm Dog Certified test is open to all dogs. _____________________________________________________________________________ ________ To read more, go to the AKC website! _______
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Brags! Charlie and Peanut Earn Farm Dog Certification!
Kaigan’s On Any Given Sunday, aka “Charlie” Owned by Laurel and Frank McComas Believed to be the first two Bulldogs to earn this distinction! Congratulations!
Kaigan’s Little Miss Peanut aka “Peanut” Owned by Laurel and Frank McComas
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New Champion!
Jaylou's Mister Bogey, bred by Laura Tate and Jerry Watson, owned by Jerry Watson, finished in Raleigh making him #25 bred by for Jerry Watson. Congratulations on this milestone! Bogey has since gone on to win 4 grand champion points.
New Grand Champion!
GCh. Faethful Ima Sippin’ White Lightning finished his Grand Championship, owner handled all the way by Ardie Ellison! Owned by Ardie and Ken Ellison. Breeders: Carolyn Faeth and Ruth Lebo
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The Capitol Bulldog Club ~ Judge Mary Brunk
All win photos courtesy of Terry Reamy. Thanks!
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The Capitol Bulldog Club ~ Mike Brunk .
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Capitol Bulldog Club ~ Judge Michelle Quesada
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Capitol Bulldog Club ~ Judge Adrian Quesada
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BCA Division VII ~ Judge Linda Fiordiliso
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Bulldog Day!
The Chesapeake Bulldog Club of Greater Baltimore had a great time at the Bulldog Day on Sunday April 9th. The club was well represented & helped educate the public about our wonderful breed. Thank you to Hunt Valley Animal Hospital who sponsored the event. Dr. Allan Frank & Dr. Tim Cujdik love the bulldog breed!
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Division Minutes
The Bulldog Club of America, Inc. Division VII Established 1890 Member of the American Kennel Club, Inc.
4th Quarterly Meeting
Saturday October 28, 2016 Charlotte, NC
O je ives of the Division . To improve the breed through encouragement of effort directed towards approach to, or attainment of, the degree of excellence set forth in the standard of the bulldog breed. . To stimulate interest in competitive public showing of bulldogs. . To further the interest of the breed. . To work for the general good of breeders, owners and exhibitors of bulldogs. . To follow the policy set forth in Article II of the BCA Constitution. . To inform and advise The BCA Council in bulldog matters of general interest
. To cooperate with adjacent Divisions. ORDER OF BUSINESS / AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER @9:04 pm 10/28/2016 by President Teresa Jacobs
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ROLL CALL Officers: President: Teresa Jacobs, Vice President: Anthony Anders, Secretary: Corri Long Board of Governors: Robin Stowell, Robert Rodenski, and Patti Pennington Councilors: Robert Rodenski and William Smith Members: Robin Stansell, Mark Stowell and Guy Mayer MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Minutes from 3rd quarter were read. Robin Stowell made a motion to accept the minutes, William Smith 2 nd it, motion carried. REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS President: none Vice President: none Treasurer: none Secretary: none REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Show committees Spring 2017 Everything has been approved. Judges are as follows Mary and Mike Brunk on Friday, Michelle and Adrian Quesada on Saturday and Linda Fiordiliso on Sunday. Newsletter Currently in progress, should anyone have anything, please send to Robin Stowell. Please send any special wins to be added to newsletter.
REPORTS OF THE BOARD: REPORTS OF THE COUNCILORS: William Smith is unable to attend Nationals. Rodenski will cover long range planning and Robin Stansell will cover the councilor meeting.
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REPORTS OF THE COUNCILORS: William Smith is unable to attend Nationals. Rodenski will cover long range planning and Robin Stansell will cover the councilor meeting.
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Capitol Bulldog Club Chesapeake Bulldog Club of Greater Baltimore
Piedmont NC Bulldog Club Bulldog Club of Greenville SC Bulldog Club of Hampton Roads NEW BUSINESS Bulldog Club of Greenville SC submitted application to host our 2020 Nationals. Anthony Anders made a motion to accept, Robert Rodenski 2nd it, motion carried. Gordon Grant has moved to Greensboro, NC area. NEXT MEETING Next meeting will be held in Bel Alton specialty weekend time & date to be determined. ADJOURNMENT Corri Long made a motion to adjourn, Anthony Anders 2nd it, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
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Division VII Conference Call Minutes
The Bulldog Club of America, Inc. Division VII Established 1890
Member of the American Kennel Club, Inc.
Phone Conference
Tuesday February 28, 2017 O je ives of the Division . To improve the breed through encouragement of effort directed towards approach to, or attainment of, the degree of excellence set forth in the standard of the bulldog breed. . To stimulate interest in competitive public showing of bulldogs. . To further the interest of the breed. . To work for the general good of breeders, owners and exhibitors of bulldogs. . To follow the policy set forth in Article II of the BCA Constitution. . To inform and advise The BCA Council in bulldog matters of general interest
. To cooperate with adjacent Divisions. ORDER OF BUSINESS / AGENDA CALL TO ORDER @8:02 pm 2/28/2017 by President Teresa Jacobs
ROLL CALL Officers: President: Teresa Jacobs, Vice President: Anthony Anders, Secretary: Corri Long Board of Governors: Robin Stowell, Robert Rodenski, Alice Holland, Pat Butcher and Patti Pennington Councilors: Robert Rodenski Members:
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NEW BUSINESS This meeting was to submit judge nominations for the National Show in 2018 and to choose judges for Charlotte specialty 2017, and a new treasurer for division. Members that are willing to be on committees are Anthony Anders for reserved crating, Teresa Jacobs for venders and Robin Stowell for show newsletter. Division VII will be donating $2000 Charlotte Specialty 2017 judges were discussed. Pat Wright resigned from the treasurer position. Robin Stowell was nominated to take the position. Please bring any other names for consideration with their approval to the Bel Alton meeting to be voted on. Before the position can be transferred, Alice Holland and Robert Rodenski will audit the treasurer books, Bel Alton weekend. NEXT MEETING Next meeting will be held in Bel Alton specialty weekend time & date to be determined. ADJOURNMENT Pat Butcher made a motion to adjourn, Anthony Anders 2nd it, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
Corri Long Secretary, Division VII, BCA
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Something new! Our Readers’ Showcase of Talent!
If you would like to see your handcrafted dog items listed here, please send to:
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Candids ~ TCBC and Division VII specialties Best of Opposite
Select Dog Select Bitch
Winners Dog
Winners Bitch
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Bloat ~ can happen to Bulldogs!
Winners Line Up
BOS
SD
BB
WB
SB WD
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BB
BOS
SB
SD
WD WB
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Article courtesy of TheDogPlace.org As always, this information is not to be used in place of your veterinarian’s advice. One of my Bulldogs bloated recently. It terrified me to see her so swollen and having difficulty breathing. I was not prepared and didn’t really know what to do. As luck would have it, it was closing time at my vet’s and they said get her to the ER. That was a nervewrecking 20 mile trip and I did not know if she would survive. The ER staff worked quickly and was able to release some of the gas before they prepped her for surgery. Luckily, this story has a happy ending as she survived the surgery and is doing well. Robin Stowell.
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Division VII ~ Well Represented at the Bullossum Cluster
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More Brags! What an exciting weekend. Miss B is off to great start in her show career. Ultimate Fortitude Fancy Don't Let Me Down (Breeders: George Lai, Kim Russo, Angela Wesbey, Jason Wesbey) took Winners Bitch / Best of Winners at the Bullossum Cluster. Thank you, thank you Judge Deborah J Mueller-Murmylo for recognizing our sweet B. Dana Crelia
Lovely Veterans!
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Follow Your Club on Facebook!
Piedmont NC Bulldog Club
The Piedmont NC Bulldog Club has a new Facebook page for members! The go to place for your club information! Now, all five Division VII clubs have Facebook pages!
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Division 7 That’s a Wrap…. Please send any information, for inclusion in the next issue. to:
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