Get ready for an outstanding experience at the National Brussels Griffon Club Specialty Show this year, which is being held at Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Dog Association on August 30th with Confirmation shows held August 28th to 31st.
Find essential information, guidelines, and resources to help make your participation seamless and successful.
**As soon as the event is approved by the CKC we will provide Show, Judges and Hotel info here**
Our Judge for the Specialty ( pending on approval) will be Valeria Rickard (USA)
Valeria's passion for dogs began during her youth in
Europe where she started off in junior handling. There, she
bred her first litter of Airedales - sired by her own
champion male. After moving to the U.S., and completing
her education and graduated with honors in 2001 from
Virginia Tech, earning her DVM degree. Even during that
final year of college, soon to be doctor Rickard had already
rekindled the flame by acquiring her new foundation bitch
Airedale and restarting her breeding program. She also was
involved with breeding Welsh terriers, finishing several
champions, before focusing on breeding Airedales.
Dr. Rickard's near life-long interest in purebred dogs and
her extensive medical knowledge has motivated her to
become an AKC conformation judge. To her credit, Dr. Rickard's accomplishments, her
impartiality and known eye for quality has already led her to have been contacted by
Airedale clubs from around the world to judge at their breed specialties.
Dr. Rickard has been published in two veterinary textbooks and often donates her time by
conducting seminars and presentations on canine reproduction, pediatrics, and related
topics. She is frequently published in magazines such as Terrier Type and other newsletters.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
