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. email: frenchbulldogmagazine@gmail.com
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Administration Advertising Our Cover dog From the Editor Code of Ethics Understand under jaw Disqualifying faults Severe faults Faults KUSA refusing to investigate blue breeders Is it safe now? French Bulldog Clubs in SA Is Vets a safe place? Previous issues
Advertising To advertise contact Theo Koekemoer on Facebook or send an email to frenchbulldogmagazine@gmail.com Rates: Cover: $75 Double or Single Page: $10
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Our cover dog Agramer’s Jump & Win Registered Name: AGRAMER’S JUMP AND WIN Breeder Breeder: Petra Lukenda Croatia Owner Owner: Petra Lukenda Croatia Kennel Kennel: AGRAMER’S Sire: TALAURI BILLY ELLIOT Dam: EBONY PEARL D’OVILAVA Call Name: SRECKO Sex: male Date of Birth: 10 DEC 2015 Capricorn Land of Birth: Croatia Croatia Land of Standing: Croatia Croatia Colour Colour: Brindle Titles: EUROPEAN PROMISSE 2016 , BUNDESJUGENDSIEGER 2016, J-CH-HR , HU Junior Speciality Winnerr 2016 , Alpok-Adria Winner 2016 , Crufts Qualifications 2017
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From the Editor
Another issue of awesome designs - from Russia to Mexiko and many places inbetween. I am again shocked by the many unscrupelous breeders of French Bulldogs in this country. Its getting worse by the day! In this issue we look again at Parvovirus - how long must you wait before you have another litter and we ask if its safe to take your puppies to a vet? We look at the issue of the “round� underjaw which makes no sense at all and the various categories of faults as described in the standard. I trust you will enjoy this issue of French Bulldog Magazine.
Theo
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Designers It is the right of an advertiser to use a designer of his/her choice. We do have a panel of designers who you may want to engage. They are great and have gained international recognition for their designs. If you are not on our panel please speak to me! Name Country Email address Sandra Martinez USA brumarsbulldogs@iol.com Omar Vega Mexiko omarvga@gmail.com Irina Sammut Malta designbyis@mail.ru Melissa Thereliz Peru muse_tui@yahoo.com Radka Kminiakovรก Krฤ kovรก Czech Republic konacka.grafika@seznam.cz Maja Sucevic Serbia majasucevic82@gmail.com Inger Bjorkman Sweden inger.multums@privat.utfors.se Trudi Bronkhorst South Africa trudi.bronkhorst@yahoo.com Marlie Joubert South Africa Marliej@nfntstudios.co.za Kai Geschwender Denmark Wuerttembulls@web.de Suncana Skrobonja Croatia skrobonjasuncana@gmail.com Veronica Mansillla Argentina liradolar@hotmail.com Pablo Pimchero Argentina fotodogs@hotmail.com.ar Orsolya Nagy Hungary nagyorsi96@gmail.com Viktoria Csaba Hungary csaba.viktoria@gmail.com
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French Bulldog Magazine 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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Understanding the under jaw
Do you understand the under jaw of the French Bulldog? Especially the part that states the “arch of the lower incisors is rounded”? From the FCI Standard: “Jaws/Teeth: Broad and powerful. The lower jaw projects in front of the upper jaw and turns up. The arch of the lower incisors is rounded. The jaw must not show lateral deviation, or torsion. The gap between the incisors of the upper and the lower jaw should not be strictly delimited, the essential condition being that the upper and the lower lips meet to completely cover the teeth. The lower incisors surpass the upper incisors. Sufficiently developed incisives and canines. Complete bite is desirable” The part that says the lower incissors is rounded makes NO sense. What is your opinion on this and how do we get it changed?
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Disqualifying faults
It is interesting to note that the FCI standard specifically states all of these as disqualifying faults. In South Africa judges are learned that we do not have disqualifications in our breed standards. However this is from the official breed standard on the KUSA website. • Aggressive or overly shy dog. • Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified. • Lacks type: insufficient ethnic characteristics which result in the dog not really resembling other subjects of the breed. • Completely closed nostrils. • Torsion or lateral deviation of the jaw, resulting in the tongue constantly being visible. • Dog with lower incisors articulating behind upper incisors. • Dog with permanently visible canines (fangs), mouth being closed. • Heterochrome eyes (wall eye). • Colour of nose other than black. • Ears not carried erect. • Taillessness or ingrown tail. • Dewclaw on hindquarters. • Reversed hock. • Long, wired-haired or woolly coat. • Colour not in accordance with what is prescribed in the standard, namely black, black with fawn markings (black and tan) and all dilutions of black with or without white spotting. • Size and weight outside the standard limits. • Respiratory distress. • Deafness.
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Severe faults
The FCI Standard states that the following are severe faults: “• Overtyped, exaggerated breed characteristics. • Muzzle too long or excessively short. • Tongue visible when mouth is closed. • Light eyes (hawk eye). • Horizontal topline from withers to loin. • Excessive depigmentation of the lips, nose, eyelids, the rim of which should never be entirely depigmented. • Pincer bite”
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Faults
The FCI Standard states that: “Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. • Strongly flecked with black brindle with white coat. • Fawn and white coat strongly red speckled. • In fawn coats, deep black trace extending along the spine. • White stockings in brindles and fawns. • Light-coloured nails.” Is there a perfect dog?
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KUSA refusing to investigate blue breeders...
Several breeders have acknowledged publicly that they register their blue dogs with the Kennel Union of Southern Africa. This has been brought to the attention of Ms. Lois Wilson who responded as follows: They couldn’t find any blue registered dogs - clearly they are NOT registered as blue but as standard colours. I then told her this is obviously registered as standard colors. Which means it is done fraudulently. She responded as follows: “Sorry that is an insult to me and KUSA we have done an investigation and you cannot provide us with documented proof. KUSA Disciplinary acts like a court of law you as the complainer have to provide the proof to bring changes against someone” NO YOU HAVEN’T DONE AN INVESTIGATION! Your response is lame and I expect KUSA to undertake a proper investigation. You have the names and acknowledgement of the breeders that they register their non-standard colour dogs with KUSA. What should KUSA do? Investgate these breeders - all these puppies must have microchips implanted - get these breeders to show these dogs to a KUSA representative. Its quite simple. Or reverse their registrations!
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Is it safe now? How long must one wait before it is safe to have a litter once there has been parvo on the property? Some of the comments people made: “I’ve heard it’s a year” “I dont think its ever safe - just my opinion but I do things as if there is still parvo around. Once let my guard down after three years and BAM it hit again.” “Never” “Wash everything with bleach or a viricide, soak the ground with bleach or a viricide, wait a year and repeat.....”” “At least a year, but even then I suggest disinfecting the entire garden and house with F10. It’s safe to use on material and doesn’t damage it like bleach. Summer months are the safest months as the virus thrives in dry cold conditions. My suggestion is if your bitch is pregnant confine her and the pups to an area of the house that you are positive has not come into contact with the virus and ensure to disinfect inside daily and outside weekly” What’s your opinion? email me dogwinnerworld@gmail.com
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French Bulldog Clubs in SA
French Bulldog Club of the Western Cape Contact person: Lori Kasselman Tel: +27 82 990 0081 Klun French Bulldog Club of the Free State Contact person: Meryl Mckechnie Tel: +27 83 391 9051 Northern Areas French Bulldog Club Contact person: Louis Kroucamp Tel: +27 82 904 9721 Tessa Roodt French Bulldog Rescue
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Vets a safe place? Noelleen Pearmain Marsden wrote: “ know that many people feel that Nobivac has caused their puppies to become ill but I would be interested to know if all the puppies who contracted parvo went to the vet to get their vaccinations. If so then this could also be the problem as the puppies may have picked up the parvo at the vet. Vets are inundated with parvo cases and I am sorry to say that many vets do not even run a quarantine ward for these cases. Vet reception areas are prime areas for spread of the disease. My vet ( a specialist physician) told me that with such a high incidence of parvo he prefers that puppies have 2 vaccinations at home before they come anywhere near the vet. Before you all scalp me I am not saying the vaccine isn’t a problem ( certainly perhaps some batches need to be examined) but I am saying there may be confounding variables in this parvo epidemic which should may be considered. ( PS I vaccinated 2 litters of puppies this year with Nobivac and haven’t had a problem)” Your opinion? email me: dogwinnerworld@gmail.com
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Previous issues Previous issues can be read on ISSUU www.issuu.com/theokoekemoer
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Stud dog register I have been invited to take part of this initiative and decided to say yes as I wouldn’t like our members not to have the opportunity to participate. Therefore if you would like to participate please mail me: frenchbulldogmagazine@gmail.com
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