Phoenix Bulldog ClubNews for April, 2017

Mary Lou sold five of her six boys to club members which is a perfect excuse to have a handling class with puppies. There's nothing more fun than Bulldog puppies! And helping them learn to walk the ring on a leash will be adorable. So our next meeting will be a handling class on Wednesday, April 19th beginning at 7:00PM at Jerry's house. Everyone is welcome even if you don't bring a dog.

All Bulldogs are welcome. This is not just for puppies. All ages, all levels of training. Please bring necessary items to ensure your Bulldog is safe and comfortable. Consider the weather – especially if it's very warm.

Also consider your own comfort. Bring a lawn chair, your water bottle or soda. A few people are bringing some light munchies. If you feel like bringing a snack to share please do, but don't feel obligated.

Here are the directions to get to Jerry's house:Go east on Hwy 60 to Val Vista. Go left (or north) on Val Vista to the first stop light which is Hampton. Turn right (east) and go to the stop sign at 39th Street. Turn right on 39th Street and proceed to Harmony which is the next street. Turn right on Harmony and go about half a block to 3835 E. Harmony. That's Jerry's house.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE share with all club members immediately

Prescott Arizona Kennel Club has cancelled the April B- Match!!!Please share with all you know. Due to circumstances beyond our control we have decided to CANCEL the April 23 Match that was scheduled at Old Home Manor in Chino Valley, AZ. The grounds we planned to use are unavailable to us due to circumstances beyond our control. We could not secure an acceptable alternative location.

We are planning a fun event in the fall with many more activities. Stay tuned.

Thank you for your understanding

PAKC Board of Directors

AKC has come out with its list of most popular breeds in the United States for 2016. For the 26th consecutive year, the beloved Labrador Retriever takes the number one spot. Ho hum. The only changes in rank in the top 10 spots from 2015 to 2016 were the Poodle which moved up from 8th to 7th, the Rottweiler went from 9th to 8th, and the Yorkshire Terrier plummeted from 7th to 9th. The always loveable Bulldog remains at #4 followed by its stalwart cousin the Frenchie at #6. That's for all of the United States.

But in LA it's a different story:

Bulldog Reigns Supreme Once Again in Los AngelesStaff Writers | March 21, 2017

Once again, the Bulldog took Los Angeles’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S.

The Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in Las Vegas and San Diego.

After a down year, the Labrador Retriever made a jump from a tie in 4th with the Golden Retrievers and made the 3rd spot their own in 2016.

“The Bulldog and its cousin, the French Bulldog, remain the top two most popular breeds in Los Angeles.” said AKC Vice President Gina DiNardo. “As the rest of the country catches up, Los Angeles has been ahead of the Bulldog trend for several years now.”

Los Angeles’s Top 5 Breeds for 20161. Bulldog

2. French Bulldog

3. Labrador Retriever

4. German Shepherd Dog

5. Yorkshire Terrier

The French Bulldog is #1 in San Francisco, New York City, West Palm Beach, and Honolulu.

Jeanne Zalud is selling 11 Dalton Bulldog figurines to raise money for the BCA Division III Nationals in 2019. Her flyer is attached with this newsletter.

The Phoenix Pet Expo is April 15 and 16. Highlights include pet-friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, obedience training and pet care demonstrations, product discounts, talent and costume contests, vendors, complimentary nail trims, discounted vaccinations and more. It's free and pets are welcome. On Saturday from 10AM to 5PM, on Sunday 11AM until 4PM at Westworld in Scottsdale.

Good luck to everyone showing at the PCBC/Division III Specialty shows this weekend in San Bernardino!

The Phoenix Bulldog Club specialty shows were held on Friday, January 13th at Camelback Ranch in west Phoenix. The day started out overcast and cold, perfect weather for Bulldogs ready to show in the ring. Club members arrived early to get Ways and Means and the trophy tables set up.

Debra Lewis was in charge of Ways and Means. The club made over $1000 on Ways and means so a HUGE thank you to Debi for all her work!!!!

Beautiful terra cota trophies were created by Mary Lou Allred, Gini Acton and Rosemary Dorson.

Jeanne Zalud was Show Steward.

Puppy Sweepstakes Judge Amanda Ashley waiting to get started. She had her champion French Bulldog with her. Susan Klecka created a collage of antique French Bulldog postcards for the judge's gift. Judy and James' Heather-Dawn took the blue ribbon.

Puppy dogs, 9 months and under 12 months: Bigpapi Bull Jessie James (owned by Adrian & Michelle Quesada and Paulo Chacon) came in first; Mugwash Dandelion Draggon Of Lawshir (owned by Kimberly Nunez and Shirley Davis) came in third; Cherokee Legend Atlas (owned by Wilfredo Quesada and shown by Jay Serion) took second.

Bred By dogs being judged in the morning by Judge Eduardo Javier Hernandez Rico.Mugwash Mio Millano At Lawshir (owned by Kimberly Nunez and Shirley Davis) won

blue; Sodaro's Angel of Music (owned by Shanna, Anthony and Antony Sodaro) won second.

Patience is a Bulldog trait.

Ekahi Roundhouse Train Called City of New Orleans with Mary Lou Allred showed in Open Dogs with Judge Hernandez.

Stacking the dogs for Winner's Dog. Clavillaso (owned by Armando Mata) was Winner's Dog. Bigpapi Bull Jessie James was Reserve Dog.

Kelrob's Bailey's Carmel Cream Of the Crop (owned by Melody Combs-Smith, Gary Smith, Kelly & Robin Foutz) won first place in American Bred bitches with Judge Hernandez.

The line up for Winner's Bitch. Camelot's Angel of Open Skyes (owned by Adrian & Michelle Quesada) won Winner's Bitch. Lawshir Eve of the Dragon at Mugwash (owned by Kimberly Nunez and Shirley Davis) was Reserve Bitch.

Only Quality's Legend On Top (owned by Cynthia Kistmerchock-Kroll) handled by Travis Certo won first place in American Bred dogs in the afternoon with Judge Michael Otten. He won first place in the morning as well.

Heather-Dawn Little-Ponds Stella (owned by Judy Jenkins and James Mitchell) getting ready to compete in the afternoon Puppy Bitches 9 months and under 12 months.

Ultimate Cowgirl and Rosemary Dorson show in Open Bitches with afternoon judgeMichael Otten. The skies were getting darker by then.

Waiting in the ring during afternoon Best of Breed competition. Patience is a trait of Bulldog owners, too.

In the morning show,

Best of Breed – GCH. BRUMAR'S KICK N' UP MY HEELS owned by Sandra Martinez.

Best of Winners – CLAVILLASO (MATA) owned by Armando Mata.Best of Opposite – GCH. CLASSAY MAJOR LEAGUE HGM IN GOOD WE

TRUST owned by Dennis Balanag and Lalaine Policar.Best Puppy – BIGPAPI BULL JESSIE JAMES owned by Adrian & Michelle

Quesada and Paulo Barahona Chacon.Best Bred By – CAMELOT'S ANGEL OF OPEN SKYES owned by Adrian &

Michelle Quesada.Select Dog – CH. EKAHI GRANDMASTER TRISTAN OF CAMELOT owned

by Wendy Barnson and Adrian & Michelle Quesada.Select Bitch – CH. MARIA FELIX (MATA) owned by Armando Mata.

In the afternoon show,Best of Breed - GCH. BRUMAR'S KICK N' UP MY HEELS owned by Sandra

Martinez.

Best of Winners - CLAVILLASO (MATA) owned by Armando Mata.Best of Opposite - GCH. CLASSAY MAJOR LEAGUE HGM IN GOOD WE

TRUST owned by Dennis Balanag and Lalaine Policar.Best Puppy – CHEROKEE LEGEND ATLAS owned by Wilfredo Quesada.Select Dog - CH. EKAHI GRANDMASTER TRISTAN OF CAMELOT owned

by Wendy Barnson and Adrian & Michelle Quesada.Select Bitch – CH. TWENTY TWENTY'S BAILEY BY GUNSLINGER owned

by Scott & Gay Lewis.

It takes a lot of work from a lot of people to put on a dog show and our club is lucky to have an exceptional Show Chair to lead the effort. Here is a message from our Show Chair, Connie Booker:

……….in the Valley of the Sun

I Wish to Thank Our Most Generous and Hardworking Members and Friends. Especially…..

• The Kachina Kennel Club for their generosity and cooperation with our 2017 Specialty Shows.

• Richard Seeno / PicaloSW for his excellent endeavors on behalf of PBC with show support. He goes the extra mile in producing the very best!

• Show Secretary and Advertising Chair, Deborah Lockett did a super job, especially as a ‘first time’ Show Secretary. She is also always there to assist in any way she can to help PBC shine.

• The PBC Trophy & Awards Committee: Mary Lou Allred, Gini Acton, Rosemary Dorson and Judy Jenkin. These ladies created, produced and donated the trophies, their talent and time for our 2017 Shows.

• Ways and Means: Deb Lewis is always there to help raise needed funds for PBC. She had a great raffle table set up that included a huge Wine Basket raffle. What a sales person she is!

• Grounds Crew: Again – Deb Lewis wore another important hat for this show and was at the grounds bright and early with our show equipment ready to set up the ring – even before the Onofrio Supt. arrived to set up the show rings for Kachina Kennel Club. A huge thanks to Jerry Adler for allowing us to park the Club trailer on his property and doing a major clean out and reorganization of the equipment!

• Exhibitors Luncheon: Sharon Treat, our resident ‘hostess with the mostest’ and assisted by Kathy Stubbs was set up and ready to go with a tasty lunch for our exhibitors and friends.

• Judge’s Hospitality: Thanks to Dr. Jack Brown and Susan Klecka for the goody bags for our judges. Susan also created a beautiful antique post card collage from the Taurustrail Collection for Sweepstakes Judge, Amanda Ashley.

• Show Treasurer: Kim Zavesky has been our Club Treasurer for many years and we thank her for carrying on through this show. With her expertise in finance, she has produced

our budgets and show analysis and she has been ‘simply the best’!!

• Steward: Thanks to Jeanne Zalud for keeping the ring running smoothly and on time. Good stewards are a blessing to any dog show.

• Photographer and Graphics: Sandra Martinez is a great friend for PBC with her most welcome assistance with pre show graphics and advertising set up plus great pics for our shows

• Judge’s Gifts: Kathy Stubbs, Connie Booker and Susan Klecka for their donations of gifts, time and talent.

• Friends of The Phoenix Bulldog Club: Ellen Howard, Toni & Dan Powers, Bulldog Club of Northern California, Melody Combs-Smith, Carmen Slomke. Thank you to these folks with their generous donations that helped PBC through another set of specialty shows.

• More Than Patient Husband: Phil Booker – a good man that takes a lot of deep breaths putting up with an old broad’s commitments!

Without all of your care and support, this two months early specialty show would not have happened. I’m honored to work with all of you.

Thank You, Connie Booker, Show Chair

Happy Easter!