We proudly pursue the interest of breeding, loving, showing, and rescue of bulldogs.
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All
members are held to the standards set forth in the BCA Code of Ethics (see next
page). Annual dues are $15.00. $
5.00 for Junior Members.
By
signing below, you agree to abide by the FWBC rules and the attached BCA Code of
Ethics.
The Bulldog
Club of
PREAMBLE
This
Code of Ethics is established to set a standard of acceptable behavior for
Bulldog Club of America members. The code is designed to protect the integrity
of the Club and to protect and enhance our Breed.
The
objectives of the club as stated by the founders are:
·
To maintain a standard of excellence for the guidance of breeders,
owners and judges.
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To improve the Breed through encouragement of effort directed toward the
approach to, or attainment of the degree of excellence set forth in the Standard
of the Bulldog Breed.
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To stimulate interest in competitive public showing of the Bulldog.
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To further the interest of the Breed.
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To work for the general good of breeders, owners and exhibitors of
Bulldogs.
It
is in this spirit that the Bulldog Club of
CODE
OF ETHICS
·
Members of the BCA have an obligation to protect the welfare and the
best interests of their breed by conducting themselves in a manner designed to
reflect credit to themselves, their breed and the BCA.
·
Members who exhibit are expected to observe the highest standards of
sportsmanship; conduct themselves in such a manner as to reflect positively on
the sport of showing dogs; and exhibit goodwill at all shows and obedience
trials.
·
Members who contemplate breeding a litter, or who allow the use of their
stud dog for the same purpose shall direct their efforts toward producing dogs
of quality, of even temperament, vigorous and free of health problems. They
shall be familiar with the bulldog breed and its BCA/AKC approved standard and
breed only those specimens which conform to it.
·
Members shall not engage in false or misleading advertising or
misrepresentation of their breed, nor shall they malign their competition by
making false or misleading statements regarding their competitors dogs, breeding
practice or person.
Blatant
disregard for the standards set out in this code shall be considered
unacceptable behavior and not supported by the Bulldog Club of
