Admininstration Editor: Theo Koekemoer Based in South Africa Theo’s involvement with Bulldogs date back to eary 1970’s He is a specialist Bulldog judge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/800162470077609/ email: bullishmagazine01@gmail.com To advertise contact Theo Koekemoer on Facebook or send an email to allegiancecapital100@gmail.com or bullishmagazine01@gmail.com Rates: Cover: $50 Double or Single Page: $10 Bullish Magazine: September 2016 Page: 2
Cover dog Index 2 Administration 4 Our Cover dog 7 From the Editor 26 Should champions compete for CC? 29 Unscrupulous Puppy Buyers 33 Exporting/Importing Pregnant Bitches 34 Are you an unscrupolous Breeder? 37 Expose an unscrupelous Breeder? 52 Keeper or not? 58 UK Top Dog All Breeds 63 Code of Ethics 74 How do you evaluate Stud dogs? 78 Who is the BCA? 81 BCA Position Statement 95 Next issue
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About our cover dog
Name: Cherokee Legend Winslow Residence country: Brazil Dog prefix: Cherokee Legend Gender: Male Date of birth: 13-05-2014 Awards: American Champion Breeder: Cody Sickle Owner: Wesley Sire: Multi Ch Cherokee Legend Stetson Cherokee Legend White Cloud Dam:
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From the Editor
Yet another issue of BullishMagazine. A special word of thanks to all our readers and supporters all over the world! Without your support there is no magazine. In this issue we ask the question whether itt is acceptable to ship a pregnant bitch abroad or not? We also ask the question, are you an unscrupolous breeder, and whether unscrupulous breeders must be named and shamed and also look further into the legal ramifications of this. Is it not time we look at the issue of unscrupulous puppy buyers? We always blame the breeders, but it takes two to tango! Who is the Bulldog Club of America? Read more about this in this issue. I trust you will enjoy this issue of BullishMagazine.
Theo
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Should champions compete for CC?
“In the UK we don’t have a Champions class . And I’m pleased we don’t it’s certainly not nonsense for the top dog to be awarded the CC . The best dogs are there to be beaten and the title of Champion should be hard to earn. To me the CC should only ever be awarded to the best exhibit on the day not the 2nd best as this devalues the title of Champion . I’ve been fortunate to judge in a number of countries around the world and found the Champions class on a number of occasions to be full of a lot of very poor examples of the breed who were not even close to being worthy of a title of Champion”.- Dean Cund “I think the UK system is the best. Just look at whats happening with Bulldogs in the UK - several good dogs in the ring and although one dog is dominating there are several other dogs of good quality who also wins CCs and become champions. I wouldn’t like to see one dog winning all the time as it is boring and discouraging to other breeders who may also have great dogs””. “Making dogs champions just for the sake of making them champions doesn’t serve a purpose. Why have a title if your dog is not worthy of that title?””
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Unscrupulous puppy buyers
Do buyers need to take responsibility for whats happening in the market? Celeste MacLeod Barlow wrote: “Any “breeder” can open up shop with a vagina and a penis. Buyers who do not do research, go and purchase a puppy which is clearly likely to have health issues, and buyers who purchase without due diligence need to also be held to a higher standard. We are so quick to demonise breeders and put poor purchasing habits down to ignorance, but really it’s like buying pharmaceuticals off a drug dealer, then getting yourself all in a bunch when your pharmaceutical is somehow under par or appears to be crack!! We need to shame buyers who support these breeders and not sit there and say “oh, you didn’t know” -- pat, pat, pat --As long as there is a market to sell, unscrupulous breeders will continue to thrive. Anyone with even a basic IQ level is going to do research before purchasing an animal you are going to have as part of your family for the next 12-15 years. I am angry at unscrupulous breeders and their actions, but I am at that point when we need to place the blame on unscrupulous puppy buyers who are feeding this nightmare.
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Export/Import a Pregnant Bitch?
Would you sell a pregnant bitch? And would you send her on a 10 hour flight in a cargo cabin? Would you buy a pregnant bitch and let her fly in a cargo cabin for ten or more hours? So instead of shipping semen why not ship an enitre dog confirmed in welp? The overwhelming response to this question which i have posted on Facebook have been that is NOT acceptable. Some of the comments I have received: ‘No irresponsible.” “Definitely not. If someone has they should be ashamed of themselves”. “Ever never”’. “I think an ethical breeder would never do that , neither sell or buy a pregnant bitch” NEVER EVER EVERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “Sick how could they” If you still think it acceptable to sell and export a pregnant bitch think again - Even though this is done by many people around the world it is WRONG and UNACCEPTABLE!
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Are You an Unscrupulous Breeder?
The unscrupulous person is without scruples of conscience, and disregards, or has contempt for, laws of right or justice with which he or she is perfectly well acquainted, and which should restrain his or her actions: unscrupulous in methods of making money, in taking advantage of the unfortunate. The unprincipled .., Why do we have so many unscrupulous breeders in Bulldogs? These are unscrupulous breeders: Those who over breed !
Those who do not respect the animal who fulfill their pockets - those who turns their heads away... Breeders that promote color faulted dogs as rare. The reason certain colors are considered faults and are not allowed to compete in the breed ring the gene that carries the color is also a carrier of other genetic health issues. Breeders that will purposely breed dogs of certain colors and color patterns together. Such as merles to merles. A breeding like this is guaranteed to produce some blind and deaf puppies. Breeders that register color dogs fraudulently as standard colors. Breeders that import and export pregnant bitches.
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Expose an Unscrupulous Breeder?
Under South African law, statements MAY be defamatory EVEN IF THEY ARE true (Our law on defamation is not the same as in the USA, which many people assume). In other words, you may be charged with defamation even if what you are saying is totally true. Something needs to be true AND in the public interest (not ‘interesting to the public’) in order for you to have a defence against defamation. Just avoid it. It’s a minefield. Or in the case of blue breeders and color breeders is it in the public interest to inform the public about unscrupulous breeders? Breeders have for years protected the breed and upheld the standard. Why allow a small group of people who are in breeding French Bulldogs for monetary reasons only to destroy our breed? What does the law say in your country?
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Keeper or not?
You have a puppy bitch. She is not better than her mother. The rule of thumb in going forward in a breeding program is “do not keep a puppy that is not as good as or better than the parents” Do you agree with this? Some comments received: “I agree with it to an extent. If your dam is of super quality, there isn’t much room for improvement unless you are very lucky. If you started with just an average dam, then that’s an easy decision. Also you have to factor in the pedigree, meaning that if you are trying to maintain or keep a pedigree alive, then that is a major deciding factor” “I agree she should not be a keeper. I understand and agree with keeping a pedigree alive but that would be extremely rare. Most likely you would have already kept a puppy bitch or two along the way from previous litters” “What would worry me most about this scenario is missing so bad on what I planned with the breeding and what the end result was. You would have really done a terrible job picking the sire to end up with puppies that don’t bring out the best from their parents” “As a breeder and a person who is supposed to be knowledgable in your specific breed and who understands structure you should be able to pick out from a puppy whether the puppy bitch will be up to scratch. When keeping a female, I generally have a criteria that the puppy has to be better than both parent/s or equally as good.” “I do not agree, there are many many factors that weigh into the decision not just the confirmation of said bitch...””
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UK top dog All Breeds
3 quarter leader board Ch Sealaville he’s Tyler is still a head can’t believe how much my boy has achieved x LISTED HERE are the leaders in the Dog World/Arden Grange Top Dog competition 2016, taking into account results up to and including Belfast weekend, three quarters of the way through the year and with just four all-breeds championship shows to go plus four group shows and a number of breed club events. It is going to be an unusually tense end to the season with a considerable number of contenders still potentially in with a chance of the eventual Top Dog award, and not one the group leaders definite yet either. As at the halfway stage, the Bulldog Tyler is still in the lead, 11 points ahead of last year’s winner, the Papillon Shootin Starmaker. He in turn is just one point in advance of the Bouvier Lord Of The Rings. All three of these headed their group in 2015. A few points back is the Whippet Northing Compares To You, and several more dogs are also in with a fighting chance. The other current group leaders are the Irish Terrier Leave It To Me, the Samoyed Imperial Cruz and the Swedish-bred Irish Setter War Of Roses. Odi the Portuguese-bred Estrela heads the rare breeds, and Dino the Griffon Fauve is at the top of the imported register league. The points system works as follows: your dog gains two points for a CC plus one for best of breed where CCs are on offer. A group win at a championship show scores five points (as does best in show at a single group, or Scottish Breeds championship show); group 2 three, group 3 two and group 4 one point. Bullish Magazine: September 2016 Page: 58
Ch. Sealaville He’s Tyler
Best in show at an all-breeds championship show scores an extra five points, reserve three. One extra point goes to BIS at a working/pastoral breeds championship show. Rare breeds score two for best of sex plus one for BOB at championship shows where they have breed classes; imported register breeds score similarly in championship show classes open to all IR breeds in that group. Arden Grange provides prizes for the eventual annual leaders who also have the chance to advertise in the exclusive Best of British Dogs supplement at Crufts time. If there are any queries about the points, please contact Wendy Bull on wendy.bull@dogworld.co.uk. The Leaders FIRST, TOP UTILITY 94 POINTS Ch Sealaville He’s Tyler Bulldog SECOND, TOP TOY 83 POINTS Ch Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo Papillon THIRD TOP WORKING 82 POINTS Ch Liskport Lord Of The Rings Bouvier des Flandres
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BullishMagazine Code of Ethics
If you would like to advertise in this magazine or be a member of our Facebook group please ensure you adhere to this code of ethics. 1) Chooses breeding stock carefully, with an eye to physical and temperamental soundness. 2) Chooses a stud because he is complementary to the bitch and not because he is nearby, popular or cheap. 3) Does genetic testing for defects such as hip dysplasia before breeding, as well as pedigree analysis for less obvious faults. 4) Breeds only for the purpose of preserving or improving the breed and never for ego satisfaction, financial gain or “because she/he ought to be bred at least once�. 5) Provides the bitch with a warm, safe, comfortable place to whelp and care for her pups. Provides pre- and post-natal veterinary care for the bitch and her pups. 6) Begins a medically-sound inoculation program before the bitch is bred andcontinues it when the pups are the proper age. 7) Is willing to supply previous buyers as references and not just those who bought show dogs or who co-own dogs with the breeder. Is able to provide written certification of freedom from genetic diseases that affect the breed. 8) Belongs to a local or regional breed club and is willing and able to supplythe names of officers and members of that club as references. Is very concerned that all pups are placed in suitable homes. To that end,personal interviews with buyers are conducted with information requested about life-style, children, other animals, fencing and general knowledge ofthe breed. Proper contracts, guarantees, medical records and pedigree are all in writing and understood by all concerned. 9) Accepts life-long responsibility for the pups’ welfare, assisting when necessary in finding a suitable new home for dogs whose family circumstanceschange. 10) Stays in touch with puppy-buyers, ready with advice, referrals, assistance and empathy.
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How do you evaluate a stud dog?
How do you evaluate stud dogs? For me first of all the dog must complement my bitch. If he does, is he available for stud? Is he a proven sire? Has he passed all health tests? Can I afford the stud fee? I don’t believe in using the top winning dog just because he is the top winner. I may not like him after all.
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