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Welcome to The French Bulldog Club of England!
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The "Parent Club" for
French Bulldogs in the U.K. |
 Comical, clever, mischievous, the list of adjectives describing our
beloved French Bulldogs is long and varied. We hope that the actions of our club can help all of those interested in
this breed to be better informed. If
you want to apply to join FBCE then please complete the application
form available on this
page.
If you would like
to order FBCE's 2012 calendar, please
click here
for further details.
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History |
The Club |
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Founded in 1902 by a small group of enthusiasts dedicated to the
preservation, promotion, and well being of the breed, more than
100 years later those aims remain unchanged. Comical, clever,
mischievous, the list of adjectives describing our beloved
French Bulldogs is long and varied. We hope that the actions of
our club can help all of those interested in this breed to be
better informed. Please follow this link by clicking
here to read a welcome letter from
our President, Mrs. Vivien Watkins. |
The Club is administered by a Committee of twelve Members, elected by postal ballot of the Membership and serving for a term of three years, four of the Committee being subject to election annually, either by standing for re-election or retirement. The Committee elects its own Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Honorary Treasurer. It is served by an Honorary Secretary appointed by the Committee. The President, too, is elected by postal ballot and serves for three years on the same basis as the Committee Members. |
Latest News
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Coming up in 2012
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French Bulldog Health Statement |
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Please
refer to the attached
French Bulldog Health Statement
Updates on health matters appear on our health page. |
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Show Diary |
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The
2012 Show Diary is now available on this site, follow
this link.
Information on judges, schedules and results, critiques etc
will be added as and when received. |
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Annual Subscriptions due 1st January 2012 |
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Please note that Annual subscriptions are due 1st
January 2012. The cost remains the same: £8.00 single
membership and £10 for joint membership. Payments can be
made by cheque , postal order, Paypal or standing order.
All cheques (made payable to FBCE) or postal orders
should be sent to the Hon Treasurer, Jan Jones, 41 St
Catherines Road, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3TB. To use
Paypal please follow instructions on the
membership page. (£8.50 and £10.56
respectively to allow for Paypal costs). Please
contact Jan by e-mail jij@blueyonder.co.uk if you have
any queries or need a standing order mandate.
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Calendar 2012 |
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There
are still a few calendars left. Full details
are available by following the Calendar link bar or
click here. |
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Missing / Lost / Stolen Dog? |
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A helpful checklist
(courtesy of Christine Haines) is available should you
hear about a missing dog. You need to tell
as many people as soon as possible so follow this
link
to download the document. |
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Latest changes to Assured Breeder Scheme |
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Latest changes to Assured Breeder Scheme include rules
on stud dogs - Dog health and responsible breeding
continue to be at the forefront of the Kennel Club’s
activities in 2012, with the latest changes to the
Assured Breeder Scheme now announced. An updated list of
all requirements and recommendations for the Assured
Breeder Scheme can be found at
www.assuredbreeders.org.uk. |
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Did you know that you can now follow FBCE on Twitter? |
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Just click on either logo at the head or foot of this page. And just to
complete matters we now have our own RSS feed so it is even easier to keep up to date with club
announcements. |
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New Breed Book available |
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The
French Bulldog is one of the most popular breeds of dog,
and here at last is a book to do it justice. The 'Best
Of Breed' series is a ground-breaking new range of books
designed for pet owners and written by experts. 'The
French Bulldog 'is edited by breed specialist Penny
Rankine-Parsons, with chapters provided by a hand-picked
team of contributors. The outstanding text offers
readers an unrivalled depth of knowledge about character
and temperament, puppy care and training , with a
special chapter on French Bulldog health care written by
a leading vet. The book is illustrated by a stunning
collection of more than 120 specially-commissioned
photographs. Order your copy from the
publications page.
If you would like a signed copy please indicate when you
order. |
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The French Bulldog Heritage and Art |
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'The
French Bulldog Heritage and Art - a new French Bulldog
art book from BBPress Publishing. Contact
www.bbpress.nl
Pre-publication price €39,50 (approx. £33.00). VAT tax
and shipping extra. Post-publication price €55
(approx.£48.00). VAT tax and shipping extra.
Publication date is expected early Spring 2012 . Contact
www.bbpress.nl for
details. The FBCE will be happy to place a group
order for the book if there is enough interest, this
will save considerably on individual postage.
Contact Penny Rankine-Parsons HonSecfbce@aol.com for
details. |
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FBCE AGM |
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20 May 2012 |
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FBCE Open Show |
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16 June 2012 |
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Schedule
Entry Form |
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please ignore
printer error in entry form - date is Sat 16 June |
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Bronze
Health Clinic |
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16 June
2012 |
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Contact
Malcolm Trevis |
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Bronze
Health Clinic @ Open Show |
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21 October
2012 |
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Contact
Malcolm Trevis |
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FBCE Party |
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Sunday 18
November 2012 |
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LATEST HEALTH NEWS |
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Heart Testing
Session |
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The FBCE are pleased
to offer a HEART TESTING session at the forthcoming FBCE
Championship Show on 22 April 2012 A Veterinary
Cardiologist will be present to test your Frenchies heart.
To book an appointment please contact Malcolm Trevis –
Tel: 01225 767336 (7 - 9 pm) or email
Malcolm Trevis. |
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A cardiologist
performed heart test is a requisition for the French Bulldog
health scheme SILVER LEVEL certificate |
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IMPORTANT INFO RE
AHT HC TEST FOR FRENCH BULLDOGS |
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We now have a discount
code from The Animal Heath Trust for the DNA test for Hereditary
Cataracts It will be active from 14th May - 11th June.(4 WEEKS)
Email Penny
for the code so that when you pay the AHT for the test you can
put the code in and get the discounted price. You must buy the
test kit within the time frame, but do not necessarily need to
send it to them within the 4 weeks. Penny |
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BRONZE LEVEL HEALTH
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To book an
appointment please contact Malcolm Trevis – Tel: 01225
767336 or email
Malcolm Trevis
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GREAT NEWS
It is now possible to have the BRONZE LEVEL health test
performed by your own vet if he agrees, however his charges may
not be the same as those charged by the vet at the FBCE testing
sessions. How to proceed:
1) Ensure that your
vet will be happy to perform the Health Test and fill in the
official Bronze Level Heath Test form as supplied by the FBCE.
2) Obtain a copy of
the official Bronze Level Heath Test form to take to your vet.
You will need to supply the following details of the Frenchie
who is to be tested - a) Pedigree name b) KC Registration
number, c) Microchip number d) Date of Birth e) Stamped self
addressed envelope for the form
3) Once you
receive the form book an appointment with your vet Forms can be
obtained from Malcolm Trevis – Tel: 01225 767336 or email
Malcolm
Trevis
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REMEMBER YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF ANY FRENCH BULLDOG CLUB TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE HEALTH SCHEME |
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Follow this
link to go
to the health page |
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Information
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FBCE Committee
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If you want
to join FBCE you will need to make an application to the
Secretary. Please follow this
link to find out what you need to do, and to download an
application form.
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further information about the French Bulldog Welfare
Trust then click
here
or alternatively go direct to their
external website |
 For
information on the 2011 Handbook and other publications about French Bulldogs click
here.
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President |
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Mrs Vivien Watkins |
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Hon Vice Presidents |
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Mrs Pauline Clayton |
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Mrs Betty Miller |
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Ms Penny Rankine-Parsons |
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Committee (with e-mail links)
Please contact our Secretary for any club information
Honorary Secretary - Ms Penny Rankine-Parsons
Tel: +44 (0)1580 881043
Email: honsecfbce@aol.com
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Bulldog Club of England unless otherwise stated. No part
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