The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc.

(Incorporated A0026517R)

Bully News November 2013

The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc. Committee 2013 / 2014. President: Sharelle Humphrey Vice President: Deborah Patterson (Show Secretary/ Editor) Vice President:

Treasurer: Shane Humphrey Secretary: ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND ENQUIRY’S TO PO Box 1400 Pearcedale VIC 3917. Committee:

Ginna Frith Kaye McCracken Kerry Hellsten Janice Jessup Neil McCracken Bernadette Marshall

LIFE MEMBERS:

VIN AND SHIRLEY HEALAND, ALISON SUTCLIFFE, LES GREENALL, CATHY SLUGA, WILMA RAWLINGS, DARYL MUNN, ROSS AND EVE BRENNAN, NORM JESSUP AND ROBERT BOLCH.

Every care has been taken in the compilation of this magazine, but the Editor and the club assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or any effects arising there from. Opinions expressed in these pages, whether in articles or advertisements are not necessarily the opinions held by The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc.

Presidents Report

I was unsure how to approach my Presidents report; I decided that members need and should

have transparency from myself and the current committee.There has been a shift in the

committee since the AGM, welcome to the committee Shane Humphrey as Treasurer and Kaye

McCracken as a committee member. Deborah Patterson has kindly taken on Interim Secretary’s

Position; Deborah would like to continue on as the clubs Show Secretary not as Secretary. As the

Secretary position is vacant, a Special General Meeting is being held 8 December 2013 for this

position and other vacant positions to be filled. Thank you to the outgoing committee

Some recent events that have been really disappointing,

That prior to handing over the password to the clubs email account all emails were removed.

Via a private email account an email was sent to all NBTC(A) affiliated club secretaries.

An expenditure of $1400 was incurred without prior approval

Term deposit being broken, and withdrawing from it before maturity without members approval

I will in my capacity as president, endeavour to see that the committee runs the club according to

the club ‘Rules’. I would like to take this opportunity to ensure members that no folders will be

created on any member of the club. The club will move on and forward and prosper with a

committed committee and the support of members.

The ‘Rules’ of the Bull Terrier Club Of Victoria Inc. have been revamped using the Association

Reform Act 2012 Model Rules. All members should have received their copy. A Special General

meeting is being held 8 December 2013 for these rules to be adopted.

The committee have decided to reintroduce the Breeders Directory and Puppy Listing; full

details will be distributed to members shortly.

The committee would like to ask members if there is anyone who would like to offer their

skills/services to the club; the committee are seeking designs for a logo that we can use for the

Biennial Trophy Show which we will be hosting in 2015 which is also our 40th

Anniversary. If

anyone would like to submit a design or donate any skills/services to the club it would be truly

appreciated.

Our thoughts are with the Bull Terrier breeders that are dealing with breast cancer. It’s a

reminder to us all to do regular breast screens.

Congratulations to the winners at the recent Canberra shows, it was good to see the Victorian

representatives doing so well.

Norma Smith – BIS Bullpatchy River Man, CC Bitch Bullpatchy Rivers Run, Minor IS Shirvin

Happy Talk. Miniature –RUBOB Kahmins Orchid Moon

Gordon Smith – RUIS Bullroy High Maintenance, Reserve Dog & Inter IS Shirvin Devils

Advocate, Baby IS Semajon Midnight Train, Minor IS Shirvin Happy Talk, Puppy IS Hulia

Dash of Red. Miniature- RUBOB Kahmins Harvest Moon.

Congratulations the The Bull Terrier Miniature Club of Victoria in being the host of the

inaugural Bull Terrier Miniature Trophy Show being held in 2015.

In closing I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome and support I have received.

Sharelle

The Influence of the bull terrier on other breeds of dogs We know what breeds influenced the making of the modern bull terrier, but what do we know about the breeds that the bull terrier has itself influenced? Presa Canario The Canary Islands, off the coast of Africa, derive their name from the writings of Pliny the Elder. According to Pliny in his Natural History, King Juba II of Mauritania sent an expedition to the then mythical “Fortunate Islands” in 60 AD that returned with a pair of dogs for the king. The expedition found, throughout one island in particular, a breed of large and ferocious dogs and named the island "Canaria" derived from the Latin word for dog "canis." Interestingly, the island known today as Gran Canaria was inhabited by a tribe who called themselves the "canarii." Eventually, all of the islands came to be known as the Canary Islands, the Isles of the Dogs. The Presa Canario is an ancient molossor breed most likely derived from the now extinct indigenous Bardino Majero. It was originally used for guarding and cattle herding but in the 1800’s the breed also became popular for pit fighting, especially in European countries where this was a common and popular entertainment. Breeds were

sought out around the world specifically for their tenacity and endurance, to develop newer and better fighting dogs. Dog fighting was eventually banned in the Canary Islands, but by this time the Presa Canario was nearly extinct in its true form. The situation was not helped by imported dogs, performing many of the Presa’s former duties. Along with the mastiff, and bull dog, the bull terrier was one of many dogs used to reconstruct this ancient molossor breed.

Australian Cattle Dog There have been 'discussions` over the years that the Bull Terrier was used in the initial setting of the type. The heavy muscle and mental toughness required to boss around a bullock twenty times your size are obvious Bull Terrier traits. There are also Blue Heelers today that have heavy fronts, hardly any "stop" on the skull, heavy jaws, and rabbit ears appearing from well-established lines.

The Bull Arab

The Bull Arab is an Australian dog breed that is bred primarily as a finder and lugger for wild boar hunting. The Bull Arab was developed in the 1970s and started primarily as a cross between a Bull Terrier, Greyhound, and Shorthaired Pointer. Originally they were 50% Bull Terrier with the other two parts being German Shorthaired Pointer and Greyhound however over the years Bloodhound and English Pointer was added. Some bloodlines have mastiff type breeds too. The desired outcome was a working dog with the power and tenacity of a bull terrier, the speed, height and sight ability of a greyhound and the scenting, intelligence and good nature of the pointer.

While the Bull Arab is not yet an ANKC recognised breed, much work is being done to have the breed registered as it is firmly cemented as Australia’s favourite breed of “pig dog”.

Guatemalan Bull Terrier (Dogo Guatemalteco) The Guatemalan bull terrier is also called Dogo Guatemalteco and is primarily found in Guatemala. It is called bull terrier mostly because

of the influence of the English bull terrier. Other breeds that were used to breed the Guatemalan bull terrier, including the Bull Terrier were the Boxer, Dalmation and Dogue De Bordeaux. As this dog has a combination of different breeds, it shows courage, loyalty, intelligence, endurance, trainability and tenacity. In the 1930s, Hector Montenegro was responsible for breeding and popularizing the dog in Guatemala. Today this dog breed is the official breed of Guatemala. This dog is also a celebrated fighting dog breed in Guatemala. Today the grandson of Montenegro, Dr Antonio Chavez looks after the breeding and registration of this breed in Guatemala. In the US, only the National New and Rare Breed Association registers this breed.

Open shows are meant to help aspirant judges learn about

judging each breed and it is important that we support them.

If you are new to showing this is a great opportunity to learn

at a low key event. Breeders, please encourage your puppy

people to enter and give them a hand!

THANK YOU!!!!

Bakers Delight Woodgrove

553-555 High St, Melton VIC 3337 Ph 9746 9960

Bakers Delight in Melton kindly donated 50 rolls and 5 loaves of bread for our Champ and Specialty Shows held on 19th October 2013.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Big Day Out for Dogs December 15th 2013

There will be a bully stand at the big day out, come and say hello!

Championship Show October 19th 2013 Results Judge – Mr Paul Berman

BEST IN SHOW – Bullroy High Maintenance

RUNNER UP IN SHOW – Hulia Lulu CHALLENGE DOG – Jacamar Dream Time

RESERVE CHALLENGE DOG – Stardom Devils Seed

CHALLENGE BITCH – Bullroy High Maintenance RESERVE CHALLENGE BITCH – Hulia Lulu

BABY PUPPY IN SHOW – Jacamar Cool For Cats

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Jacamar Ruby Rose MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW – Shirvin Happy Talk

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Bullroy Mr Sheedy PUPPY IN SHOW – Bullroy Tiza Whisper

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Lowdina Golden Boy JUNIOR IN SHOW – Bullpatchy Rivers Run

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Shirvin Devils Advocate INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW – Hulia Lulu

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Stardom Devils Dream AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW – Jacamar Dream Time

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Stardom Devils Dream OPEN IN SHOW – Bullroy High Maintenance

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Jacamar The Hurricane NEUTER IN SHOW – Wakatang Boogie Man

BEST HEAD – Hulia Big Black Jack BEST COLOURED – Hulia Bella

BEST VETERAN 7-10 YEARS – Wakatang Boogie Man

Specialty Show October 19th 2013 Results Judge – Mr Lance Stephenson

BEST IN SHOW – Jacamar The Hurricane

RESERVE IN SHOW – Ch Wakatang American Dream BEST DOG – Jacamar The Hurricane

RESERVE BEST DOG – Hellofabull Wolf Fire

BEST BITCH – Ch Wakatang American Dream RESERVE BEST BITCH – Bullroy High Maintenance

BABY PUPPY IN SHOW – Brasshead Gothic Clown

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Shirvin Fire Cracker MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW – Bullroy Mister Sheedy

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Balgay Zeevah PUPPY IN SHOW – Bullroy Tiza Whisper

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Lowdina Golden Boy JUNIOR IN SHOW – Datineis Fire Starter

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Wakatang Devil In Disguise INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW – Hulia Bella

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Stardom Devils Dream AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW – Wakatang American Dream

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Corwin River Gambler OPEN IN SHOW – Jacamar The Hurricane

OPPOSITE IN SHOW – Bullroy High Maintenance

Extract from “Showing Your Dog” Juliette Cunliffe – A Kennel Club Book

The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc. Affiliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc. & The National Bull

Terrier Council (Australia).

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

I / we the undersigned wish to put forward my / our names as prospective member/s of THE BULL TERRIER CLUB OF VICTORIA INC. and hereby agree to abide by the rules, bi-laws, Constitution and Code of Conduct of the Club and the VCA, and subscribe here with to the following declaration of honour. “All members of The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc. do undertake not to breed from or exhibit or cause to exhibit any deaf Bull Terriers and furthermore that they will support the Club in every way practicable to stop the breeding of deaf Bull Terrier dogs or bitches owned by members or anyone else. Members also declare that they will not offer for sale or be anyway concerned in the sale of offering for sale deaf Bull Terriers. Members also agree that they will neither bred from nor offer for stud any animal which has suffered or is suffering from any inheritable painful defect.” NB: The club considers that any dog that cannot hear perfectly to be deaf: Applicants will be elected by vote of the committee for approval at the first possible Committee Meeting after receipt. Applicant/s: Name:_________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ Postcode________Phone:__________________________________Email:________________________________________________Occupation___________ (Optional) Desire to become a ____________________member/s of The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc.

Signature/s of Applicant/s. _________________________ __________________________ Date:___/___/___ Proposer: I, ____________________________ a member of The Bull Terrier Club of Victoria Inc. nominate the Applicant/s who is / are personally known to me. Signature of Proposer:___________________________________ VCA Membership Number: _______________________________ Membership Category

Annual Fee Joining Fee Total Payable

Single $15.00 $15.00 $30.00 NON VCA MEMBERS ADD PER PERSON

$7.50

Dual (Resident at same address)

$25.00 $15.00 $40.00

Junior (under 15) $5.00 $5.00 $10.00

Junior (under 5) $2.00 $2.00 Note only fees paid after 1st April will carry onto the following year. The financial year ends 30th June and a rejoining fee is required if fees are paid after 31st July. No joining fee is applicable under the 2001 Breeder Membership drive or from interstate applicants if they are a member of their state Bull Terrier Club. Please supply a stamped addressed envelope for return of your membership card and receipt. Send Applications to: The Secretary – PO Box 1400, Pearcedale Vic 3917