Specialties

What is Special About the Bouvier Specialty?

There are two kinds of specialties. They can be either "independent" (a separate show) or "designated classes" (where a breed's specialty is held as part of an all-breed show).

A specialty traditionally draws more participants – a few years ago, there were more than 40 Bouvier entries. So a specialty show provides the opportunity to see more Bouviers and the potential of more points if an entrant does well. For independent specialties, the club selects the judges, while for designated shows it is the all-breed show’s sponsoring club that selects the judges and pays for facility and judging expenses.

Our regional CBdFC Specialty had been part of the all-breed Stumptown Cluster show at the Portland Expo Center each summer. Portland Kennel Club, which held Stumptown, cancelled their June 2022 show due to increased costs for the Portland Expo Center. In 2022, the Vancouver Kennel Club show chair invited CBdFC to hold our Designated Classes Specialty at their show October 29 and 30, 2022,

For 2024, we are partnered with the Rose City Classic and held two Designated Specialties with their shows January 20 and 21, 2024. The American Bouvier des Flandres Club has supported the entries with lovely rosettes plus prizes for the winners.

Trophy Sponsorship

A Specialty comes with big rosettes and prizes for winners. The Club’s costs for the Specialties are offset by having individuals sponsor those awards. By sponsoring an award, you can have your dedication included with the prizes and attached to the back of the rosettes. We will include a note concerning your honoring or remembering a special dog, friend/family member or event. For example, you might write:

Best of Breed: Jane Doe, “In loving memory of  . . .or

Best of Winners: The Jones family, “In honor of  . .

Or just “Sponsored by . . .

Information on sponsorship opportunities is sent out to Club members and posted on the Club’s Facebook page. It is a sweet way to remember or thank someone who was important to you and your two and four-footed family and friends. Come to watch the Bouviers, and see who went home with that lovely rosette and prize. Send us the ‘Contact Us’ form from this website if you are interested in being a sponsor. Here is how things stand concerning donations for the 2024 Specialties as of December 8, 2023

  • Please email Cheryl Calm at calmbouv@gmail.com to reserve an award sponsorship. Or post your choice in the comment section on the CBdFC Facebook page. We'll update a list of available trophies here on Facebook. Payment can be handed to Cheryl at any show, paid on the CBdFC website on the membership tab (trophy donation - bottom option) or mailed to:

    Cathy Longworth, CBdFC Treasurer

    17613 N West Shore Rd

    Nine Miles Falls, WA 99026

    CBdFC Specialty January 2024 Trophy Sponsorships

    Saturday

    Conformation

    Best of Breed - $35 - offered by Bonnie Clouston Mizera In honor of GCHB CH Margaux’s Prince Of Tides RN FDC NAP SWD SWME SHDME2 CGCA CGCU TKI ATT

    Best Of Opposite Sex To Best Of Breed - $30 - Eileen & Jennifer McBride and Megan McBride Rader in memory of David McBride

    Select Dog – $20 - Jennifer Rueda and Larry Markus

    Select Bitch – $20 - Jennifer Rueda and Larry Markus

    Best Owner Handled Bouvier – $15 - Leslie Mowers in honor of Avion's Leslie's Harrison and Heartbreaker's Ultimate Gypsy Rose

    Best Of Winners – $15 - Leslie Mowers in honor of Avion's Leslie's Harrison and Heartbreaker's Ultimate Gypsy Rose

    Winners Dog – $25 - Tracy Applegate in memory of my sister Cathy Currier and dear friend Kim Johnson both taken by cancer in 2023.

    Winners Bitch – $25 - Mo & Tony Dimercurio

    Best In Puppy Sweepstakes – $25 - Eileen & Jennifer McBride and Megan McBride Rader in memory of David McBride

    Best Opposite Sex To Best In Puppy Sweepstakes – $20 - Mo & Tony Dimercurio

    Best Veteran in Sweeps – $25 Diane Elliot In honor of my healthy veteran dogs’ breeders.

    Best Opposite Sex To Best In Veteran Sweepstakes – $20 Diane Elliot In honor of my healthy veteran dogs’ breeders.

    Obedience Trial High in Trial – $35 - Cathy Longworth in honor of Dasha

    Sunday

    Conformation

    Best of Breed - $35 - offered by Bonnie Clouston Mizera In honor of GCHB CH Margaux’s Prince Of Tides RN FDC NAP SWD SWME SHDME2 CGCA CGCU TKI ATT

    Best Of Opposite Sex To Best Of Breed – $30 - Eileen & Jennifer McBride and Megan McBride Rader in memory of David McBride

    Select Dog – $20 - Mo & Tony Dimercurio

    Select Bitch – $20 - Mo & Tony Dimercurio

    Best Owner Handled Bouvier – $15 - Cory Hart

    Best Of Winners – $15 - Leslie Mowers in honor of Avion's Leslie's Harrison and Heartbreaker's Ultimate Gypsy Rose.

    Winners Dog – $25 - Nick and John Hill In honor and memory of our Ruger

    Winners Bitch – $25 - Cheryl and Bill Calm - Calm Bouviers

    Sweepstakes Best In Puppy Sweepstakes – $25 - Eileen & Jennifer McBride and Megan McBride Rader in memory of David McBride

    Best Opposite Sex To Best In Puppy Sweepstakes – $20 - Mo & Tony Dimercurio

    Best In Veteran Sweepstakes – $25

    Best Opposite Sex To Best In Veteran Sweepstakes – $20

    Obedience Trial High Scoring In Trial (qualifying score required) – $35 - Cathy Longworth in honor of Mina

    General trophy & ribbon fund - (donate any amount) - Jim and Jeanne Anderson.