October 2014 - The Capitol Bulldog Club

October 2014
De~tales from the Division…..
Bulldog Club of
America
Division VII
Minutes
2
BCHR show pictures
4
Club reports
8
HUU
10
Wrap up
16
2014 has been an exciting year for
The Bulldog Club of Hampton
Roads! After many years of planning, organizing, meeting and
working, the club became a
member club of the AKC and was
approved to hold its first specialty
shows. By combining their shows
with the local All Breed club,
BCHR hosted 2 specialty shows
and supported 4 others. Exhibitors had the unusual treat of competing for six majors!
medals and Bulldogger ad certificates.
Division VII is proud to have
another active club in our area!
The Bulldog Club of Greenville,
SC and The Piedmont, NC Bulldog Club are busy preparing for
their specialty shows, Oct. 24, 26. They have combined with
Division VII and will offer 5
shows in 3 days!
Judges were: Bob Rodenski,
Sweeps,
Stacey Gann, 1st
show; and, John Gann, DVM,
the 2nd.
The club went all out on the
trophies, offering cash awards,
Wanted….
The
Bully
Pawpit invites all of
the Division VII members to contribute to the
newsletter!
Whether
you show or not, we’d
love to hear about you
and your Bullies!
Please send photos,
educational
information, and anything
of interest!
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The Bulldog Club of America, Inc.
Division VII
Established 1890
Member of the American Kennel Club, Inc.
Third Quarterly Meeting
Saturday August 18, 2014
Objectives 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
@10:43 am on 8/18/2014 by President Teresa Jacobs
ROLL CALL
Officers: President: Teresa Jacobs, Vice President: Anthony Anders, Secretary: Corri Long
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ROLL CALL
Board of Governors: Pat Butcher and Patti Pennington
Members: Kathy Moore, Robin Stansell
Visitor: Glenwood Pointe
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Minutes from 2nd quarter 6/10/2014 were read. Anthony Anders made a motion to accept the minutes, Patti Pennington 2nd it, motion
carried.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
None
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Show committees
2014 Fall Specialty
Five Shows in 3 days, AKC approved. Still haven’t gotten a building contract.
2015 Spring Specialty
Robin requested $30 for Catalog ad and $50 per show from Division per our SOP.
Bulldog Club of Greenville, SC
The supported entry in July went well.
Bulldog Club of Hampton Roads
NEW BUSINESS:
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting will be held in Charlotte, NC on Saturday October 25, 2014, time to be determined.
ADJOURNMENT
Anthony Anders made a motion to adjourn, Kathy Moore 2nd it, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 am
Corri Long
Secretary, Division VII, BCA
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Bulldog Club of Hampton Roads—Inaugural Shows!
Thanks to Ashley Stowell for taking the pictures!
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Piedmont North Carolina Bulldog Club
The PNCBC members are busy completing preparations for our Carolina Cluster
FIVE show specialty October 24-26.
There will be two shows on Friday, two
on Saturday and one on Sunday. We
have an excellent lineup of judges: Mr.
Robert Keller and Mr. .Van Blevins on
Friday, Mr. Adrian Quesada and Mrs.
Michelle Quesada on Saturday and Mr.
Allen Breckley on Sunday.
BBQ dinner on Saturday night. We
look forward to seeing everyone soon!
The entry numbers are great with majors at all shows. There will be hospitality all weekend with our delicious
Bulldog Club of Hampton Roads
In addition to our shows, mentioned on page one, our club
offered exhibitors the opportunity for health testing.
Many thanks to all for supporting us and to Langley and Virginia Beach Kennel clubs for
helping us host our shows.
September and supported the entries
for the Chesapeake Fanciers shows.
We also set up Meet the Breed there.
Our club programs have included one
on heat stroke and another on breeding
bulldogs.
2014 has been a busy year!
BCHR held a B match in
The Capitol Bulldog Club
The Capitol Bulldog Club will be
supporting the entries at the Fredericksburg Kennel Club shows in
January 2015.
We are planning our specialty
shows for 2015. We are pleased to
announce our judges! Friday night
Sweeps will be judged by Linda
Fiordiliso; followed by Nancy Paul
judging the regular show. On Saturday, Michael Rathje, does the
honors. Doris Boyd will be judging
for Division VII on Sunday.
We will be participating in the
National Owner Handler Series for the first
time.
Additionally, competition for the 3 win Mickey and John Spencer
memorial trophy will be
held at the first show on
Saturday morning.
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Bulldog Club of Greenville, South Carolina
The BCGSC members are eagerly finalizing details for our specialty shows
the weekend of October 24 in Charlotte
NC. There will be 5 shows in 3 days.
Judges are reported in the Piedmont
report. Hope to see you there!
The Chesapeake Bulldog Club of Greater Baltimore
The Chesapeake Bulldog Club of
Greater Baltimore is partnering
with The Capitol Bulldog Club and
BCA Division VII, again, in March
2015.
Our judge will be Makeyia Dawn
Spivey.
We look forward to another great
weekend at this cluster!
Division VII Officers
President: Teresa Jacobs
Governors:
Councilors:
Vice President: Anthony Anders
Pat Butcher
Robert Hall
Secretary: Corri Long
Alice Holland
Bob Rodenski
Treasurer: Patricia Wright
Patti Pennington
Bill Smith
Libby Sigmon
Cindy Stansell
Robin Stowell
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Canine Hyperuricosuria
Canine Hyperuricosuria is one of the more recent health tests recommended for Bulldogs.
It can be another tool to use in a breeding program. Affected and//or carrier dogs and bitches
do not have to be removed from a program; but, by a choosing clear partners, a litter of affected puppies can be avoided.
The Veterinary Genetic Lab at UC Davis has been especially helpful to bulldog Community and has been generous in offering discounts at our National Show and other
health clinics.
Check the BCA website for other recommended tests and information on the
Ambassador for Health awards
The following information is shared from the VGL website of UC Davis.
Please check the site for instructions on how to collect the samples and
return for testing. Results arrive by email very quickly.
Introduction
Hyperuricosuria means elevated levels of uric acid in the urine. This trait predisposes dogs to
form stones in their bladders or sometimes kidneys. These stones often must be removed surgically and can be difficult to treat. Hyperuricosuria is inherited as a simple autosomal recessive trait. The trait can occur in any breed but is most commonly found in the Dalmatian,
Bulldog and Black Russian Terrier. Dalmatians are considered to be homozygous for hyperuricosuria. A mutation in exon 5 of the gene Solute carrier family 2, member 9 (SLC2A9) has
been found to be associated with hyperuricosuria in dogs. A DNA test for this specific mutation can determine if dogs are normal or if they carry one or two copies of the mutation. Dogs
that carry two copies of the mutation will be affected and susceptible to develop bladder/kidney stones.
Detailed Hyperuricosuria Information
The VGL offers a DNA test for hyperuricosuria to assist owners and breeders in identifying
affected and carrier dogs. The test uses DNA collected from buccal swabs thus avoiding invasive blood collection. Breeders can use results from the test as a tool for selection of mating
pairs to avoid producing affected dogs. The test is offered to all breeds, including American
Pitbull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Black Russian Terrier,
Bulldog, Dalmatian, German Shepherd, Giant Schnauzer, Jack Russel/Parsons Terrier, Labrador Retriever, Large Munsterlander, South African Boerboel, Vizsla and Weimaraner.
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The following chart details the expected outcomes of matings for all possible combinations of
hyperuricosuria genotypes.
Female
Male N/N
N/N
100% N/N
N/HU 50% N/N, 50% N/HU
HU/HU 100% N/HU
Female
Female
N/HU
HU/HU
50% N/N, 50% N/HU
25% N/N, 50% N/HU, 25% HU/HU
100% N/HU
50% N/HU, 50% HU/HU
50% N/HU, 50% HU/HU
N/N:
no copies of hyperuricosuria mutation; dog is normal
N/HU:
1 copy of hyperurisosuria mutation; dog is normal but is a carrier
100% HU/HU
HU/HU: 2 copies of hyperuricosuria mutation; dog is affected and susceptible to develop
bladder/kidney stones.
Research on Hyperuricosuria is ongoing to determine other breeds with this problem. We recommend testing any dog that has formed kidney or bladder stones composed of urate or uric acid. If the dog has the mutation then treatment modalities for Dalmatians can be used to treat
the dog.
References:
Bannasch D, N Safra, A Young, N Karmi, RS Schaible and GV Ling (2008) Mutations in the
SLC2A9 Gene Cause Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia in the Dog. PLoS Genetics 4(11):
e1000246. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1000246
Karmi N, EA Brown, SS Hughes, B McLaughlin, CS Mellersh, V Biourge, and DL Bannasch
(2010) Estimated Frequency of the Canine Hyperuricosuria Mutation in Different Dog Breeds.
Journal of Veterinary and Internal Medicine 2010;24:1337–1342.
More information on HUU and diet for affected dogs can be found on various
Dalmatian websites.
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Another Oldie But Goodie…….
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Another Slant On The Jaw by Mrs. C.L. Savage
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This article was shared by Kim Lindemoen, before her passing, several years ago.
Editor
Robin Stowell
Phone: 540-587-3709
E-mail: bulldawglady@hotmail.com
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