SCBdFC
Southern California
Bouvier des Flandres Club Inc.
Information about our Club
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Our
club is designed not only to continually nurture the conformation, herding and
working aspects of the Bouvier des Flandres, but to build solid relationships
with those who own Bouviers. Anyone
who has owned a Bouvier can recognize the specialness of this breed, and
likewise, it takes a special kind of person to own a Bouvier; the two go
hand-in-hand.
The
club is designed to be well rounded and to encompass all the interest of Bouvier
owners, from the show ring to the family pet. During the course of the year, our
monthly newsletter, The Bulletin, provides articles
to cover everyone's interest. It
also informs you of upcoming Bouvier events.
We schedule events throughout the year, such as
introduction to agility (the dogs love this - they crawl through tunnels, cross
planks and weave through obstacles'); herding (where they can develop their
natural instinct to herd); protection training, police work; tracking;
obedience, carting and just plain fun in the park.
We
hold grooming seminars where you can learn to groom your own dog and/or learn
what to look for when choosing a groomer; you can also learn the anatomy of your
dog. We include guest speakers at our events, such as veterinarians, judges and
others who can give you information on the care, nutritional needs and
background history of the Bouvier.
Every
year (approximately the last weekend in June) we hold our annual Specialty,
where Bouvier owners from all over the country come to show their dogs, either
in conformation or obedience. There's a get-together afterwards, providing an
opportunity to meet and socialize with fellow club members and other Bouvier
exhibitors. It is a wonderful time to exchange information and develop new
friendships.
And
last, but not least, at year's end we hold our Annual Holiday Awards Brunei:,
the Election of the next years' Club Officers and a fundraising auction. Members
gather at a restaurant banquet room and have a delicious brunch; we then issue
awards to those owners whose dogs have earned titles throughout the year. There
is also an auction where you can purchase at a bid price all kinds of amusing
Bouvier-related items, from T-shirts and artwork to crates and x-pens. We even
auctioned off a vacation condo in Hawaii one year! This is an entertaining event
and a great way to close the year. And yet another opportunity to get to know
Club members and Bouvier owners on a more personal basis.
Please try to take advantage of all the Southern
California Bouvier des Flandres Club has to offer you and your dog!
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Incorporated in the state of
California April 3, 1974 as a non-profit 501 (c)
corporation.