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The NBGCC is proud to be organizing our very First Specialty Show, which will be held at TIKO ( The Thousand Islands Kennel & Obedience Club) CKC PENDING, August 19th 2023.
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Mr. Howard Ogden
Judging National Specialty
TIKO'23 is Howard's first time judging in Canada.
In the UK there are 7 Groups of show dogs and Howard is passed for 5 of them and on the cusp for the remaining 2. In addition he is passed for all breeds BIS and is a Championship show judge of 85+ breeds across all 7.
He remains the youngest ever Crufts judge, invited aged just 22!
His Beauview Griffon Bruxellois are known worldwide with 7x BOB owned or bred at Crufts, making history in 2011 with the 1st b/t to top the breed. He has judged Griffon specialties from Australia/NZ to USA via Russia, Belarus, Cz and Scandinavia, hence the Griffon Club of Canada are delighted to have him judging their inaugural Specialty and delivering his renowned breed lecture that demonstrates & differentiates the breeds' roots, comprising the Affenpinscher, Pug and King Charles (to be royally topical!)
He "skived off" school to make up his 1st Champion in 1971, having spent 3 summer holidays at the breeders' learning the ropes of feeding, trimming, whelping and picking up "the proverbial ".
A defence crime lawyer by trade, Howard was the man to defend you if you were hauled up before the KC Disciplinary Committee and he later Chaired the Canine Alliance formed to support those breeds that were initially singled out, one Crufts, as unable to claim their BOB, nor compete in the Group,without passing a veterinary check.
Now retired, and even Griffonless, he seeks to concentrate on his judging education, expressing the view it is a "continuous learning curve" whereas, as a teenager, he reckoned to know everything of course!
These people have been generously donated to our Club with prizes or donations. We thank you for your support.
Craig Campbell and Heidi Lindenmuth Campbell
Donated our Event Logo
The Thomas Alan Budd Foundation
Cash donation of $1000.00
Laurie MacDonald Campbell
Donated Karl BLindheim statues For BOB, BOS,BOW,BP,BBE,BV
Pat and Dennis Carter
Cash Donation of $200
Sandie Meads and Fern Feaver
framed Print
Royal Canin
Faith Andrews
Jamie Maxwell
Stacey Cronyn
Shauna Chapman
Karen Nesbitt
Roxanne Charbonneau
Ginny Kerr
Pierrette Kekanovich
Josey St -Pierre
Jennifer Rodgers
Blanche Somers
National Brussels Griffon Club of Canada
CODE OF ETHICS
The National Brussels Griffon Club of Canada, recognizes that its responsible to preserve and protect the Brussels Griffon Breed which rests solely with the breeders and owner enthusiasts, as formatted a Code of Ethics to be adhered to by the members. It further recognizes that membership in the Club automatically obligates individuals to the Code of Ethics. Violation of the Code of Ethics shall be reported to the Board of Directors who shall investigate, including interviews and correspondence both with the complainant and the accused, and, on the basis of that investigation, direct, via registered
mail, the member involved to rectify the situation.
Responsible Breeding Practices
Each member's breeding program shall strive to conform to the CKC approved Brussels Griffon Breed Standard to improve progeny and minimize faults.
1:When planning a breeding program each member will only consider using mature,healthy dams and sires that possess breed type as set forth in the Standard, and that are temperamentally and physically sound, with no known or suspected serious inheritable defects or diseases as determined by appropriate screening protocols.
2:It is recommended that each sire and dam be screened and certified free from hereditary eye defects and patellar luxation prior to breeding. Annual Certification with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is encouraged for breeding stock.
3:No breeder will breed a bitch before her second season or before she is 18 months old, nor shall she be bred after her 6th birthday.
4: A member/Breeder will be familiar with the CKC Rules governing accurate record keeping, registration, sale, and transfer
of purebred dogs and will abide by those rules. Any warranties or other agreements pertaining to the sale of a Brussels Griffon will be put in writing with a copy to the buyer, seller, and if applicable, to the CKC. The use of CKC Non -breeding agreements is encouraged in the sale of non breeding stock to pet homes.
