Phoenix Bulldog Club News for March, 2016 The next meeting of the Phoenix Bulldog Club will be on Wednesday, March 16 at Bass Pro Shop. And now a message from our president, Mary Lou Allred: There will be a 30-45 minute Handling Class in the SW corner of the FRONT parking lot at Bass Pro Shop on Wednesday evening, March 16,from 7:00 7:45p.m., prior to the regular meeting upstairs (or until it's too dark). Since this is the "eve" of our Specialty Show it seemed a good idea for those of you who would like a little extra practice time before the show. Bass Pro has agreed to allow us to use the parking lot for a while. Deb Lewis will make sure we have the ramp there for our use. Bass Pro will NOT allow dogs in the store, unless certified service dogs with identification, so after the class, you will need to crate your bullie in your car before you go up to the meeting. By 7:45 it will be plenty cool and comfortable for your dogs to wait for you in your cars. A BRIEF meeting will follow in our regular room upstairs, where we will button down the last minute details of the show, turn in our wine and other contributions to Debi Lewis and generally take care of business. The PBC specialty shows will be held on Thursday, March 24th at Westworld in Scottsdale off the 101. Take the Frank Lloyd Wright exit and continue north through the intersection. Stay in the right lane. Westworld is on the right. Entries for the shows close on March 9th at 6:00PM. Please remember to bring your wine donation of 2 bottles to the meeting on the 16th. If you have Bulldog items you would like to donate to Ways and Means, bring those to the meeting as well. If you made a trophy pledge and have not yet paid, you can bring your payment to the meeting.
Ad space in the PBC specialty shows catalog is available at the following rates: Full page with 1 Black/White photo Full page with 1 color photo Half page with 1 Black/white photo Half page with 1 color photo Additional pictures Business card ad (3 per page), add $3 for color Living Champions/Titleholders/great pets per name Memorial listing/bulldog Booster Listing per name Rescue Bulldog dedication per name $40 $60 $25 $35 $10 $10 $5 $5 $5 Send your check and advertising copy to Deborah Lockett, 5318 E. Arcadia Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Please make checks payable to PHOENIX BULLDOG CLUB. Or e-mail your ad to dlockett@earthlink.net and pay at the meeting. Ads need to be received by March 9th. Raffle tickets are still available for the book The Bulldog A Monograph by Edgar Farman. First published in 1899 this rare book had a limited printing again in 1985. It is filled with archival photos of Bulldogs and the people who loved them. Raffle tickets will be available at the meeting on the 16th and at the specialty shows. Tickets are $20.00 each. A minimum of 20 tickets must be sold before the drawing. Take some tickets home with you on the 16th to sell to family and friends and Bulldog lovers.
The AKC came out with its list of most popular breeds for 2015. The Bulldog holds its spot at #4. The feisty French Bulldog jumped from 9th to 6th. Those cute Frenchies have moved up 32 spots in the past 10 years. In the February, 2016 issue of the AKC Gazette the Proposed Bulldog Standard was written on pages 50 to 52. This excerpt comes from the Eyes and Eyelids section: Eyes should be quite round in form, of moderate size, neither sunken nor bulging, and in color should be very dark. Blue or green eye(s) or parti-colored eye(s) are a disqualification. The color of coat section states: The color of coat should be uniform, pure of its kind and brilliant. Colors are red, white, fawn, fallow, or any combination of the foregoing. Patterns and markings may include brindle, piebald, ticking, black masks, black tipping, and a minimal amount of solid black on piebalds. All other colors or markings are a disqualification. The merle pattern is a disqualification. The disqualifications that are listed are: Blue or green eye(s) or parti-colored eye(s). Brown or liver-colored nose. Colors or markings not defined in the standard. The merle pattern. Yes, it's sideways but I can't get it to rotate. This is a picture from PBC friend Robert Johnstone who lives in England. He writes, This is hoochie mama playing in the muddy puddles yesterday. My dogs say Hoochie is lucky to live in a place that has muddy puddles.
Four Tips For Choosing Edible Dog Chews Sponsored Content, AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB feb 15, 2016 Dogs love to chew, and if you don t give them an edible alternative, they may just end up with your favorite slipper in their mouth. Many dog owners are starting to turn to all natural chew options, but with such a seemingly endless number of choices available in the dog treat aisle, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. The next time you re looking for a chew for your dog, keep these four tips in mind. 1. Read the label and the fine print. Rule number one about healthy, edible chews is that less is more. Make sure to read the ingredient label and fine print so you know exactly what is going into your dog s mouth. Ideally, you want chews that have only one ingredient everything else is just filler. Also look for products that are sourced and made in the United States. These two indicators let you know that the chews are of the highest quality. Legally, pet food manufacturers can claim made in the U.S. if the product is packaged in the U.S. However, the raw materials may come from other areas of the world. When shopping for the perfect treat it is important to look for products made from ingredients that originate in the U.S. 2. Look over the product itself.when choosing a chew, pick it up and closely examine the look and feel of the product. Does the pork or beef ear you re considering look like a real ear, or does it look like something that was pressed in a mold to be shaped like an ear? Some beef and pork ears are made from other parts of the animal, such as skin or chin, then formed into the shape of an ear. 3. Seek out individually packaged chews. Think about the treats you purchase today. Do they come wrapped in a sealed package, or do you find them unwrapped and sitting on a shelf or in a dump bin? It s easy for bugs, bacteria and other harmful organisms to make their way into poorly packaged dog chews, which is why it s important to seek out chews that are shrink wrapped or packaged in resealable bags. Better yet are chews that are individually wrapped in clear packaging. The best chews for your dog shouldn t have anything to hide. 4. Choose a chew that is appropriate for your dog's life stage. Something to keep in mind when selecting a chew for your dog is your dog s age. Puppies love chews that help ease the discomfort of teething, so a chew like a First Companion beef pizzle is perfect for them. In addition to helping with teething, beef pizzles help with dental hygiene. As dogs age, they encounter more and more dental issues, so it s important to find chews that are on the softer side. Beef tracheas, like those available from First Companion, come from softer tissue, so they re easier for your dog to chew. Choosing a natural chew for your dog doesn t have to be complicated or overwhelming. Follow these four steps and your dog will be thanking you and so will your slippers.
Easter is on Sunday, March 27th this year. If your family likes to celebrate with egg hunts here's a few canine reminders: If you color and hide real eggs, keep track of how many you hide and be sure they are all found. If your dog would like to hunt for died eggs, blue and yellow are the best colors to use. Dogs see those colors. Red looks brown to them. Green looks like mud. If you hide plastic eggs with candy inside, be sure your dog does not find them first. They might crack the plastic to get to the candy inside. And Easter candy, especially chocolate, is not good for them. Nor is the colorful aluminum foil wrapping those pretty chocolate eggs come in. Keep Easter baskets and Easter candy out of reach of your furry family. Easter Pancakes for Pups Ingredients: 2 free-range eggs 1 T. honey 1 cup low-fat milk 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 ½ T. melted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ t. ground cinnamon 1 t. baking powder Instructions: 1. Whisk together the eggs, milk, honey, and butter. 2. Add flours, baking powder, and cinnamon. You'll have a thick pancake mix. 3. Heat a greased pan over medium heat and spoon the batter in. 4. Wait one to two minutes for bubbles to form and pop before flipping the pancake and cooking the other side. 5. Cool and serve with fresh blueberries. Makes about 12 small pancakes. From dogster.com