Entries by Carol

Follow Up to the Open Letter to French Bulldog Fanciers of Canada

I’m sure that some of you have wondered why a changed breed standard matters so much to so many of us, so I thought I’d give you some background. As a Canadian breeder, if I want to exhibit French Bulldogs in the Canadian show ring (and to be considered ‘ethical’), I am essentially forced to […]

An Open Letter to the French Bulldog Fanciers of Canada

I’ve always loved breed specialty shows. Where else can fanciers of a breed see so many different examples of type, style and quality (along with an unfortunate handful of ‘urgh, eww, what the hell is that supposed to be?’). Breed specialty shows are where we meet other breeders, compare notes on breeding programs, and eyeball […]