FrenchBulldogMagazineJan/Feb2016

Admininstration Editor: Theo Koekemoer Based in South Africa Theo’s involvement with French Bulldogs date back to eary 1980’s He is a specialist Bulldog judge. https://www.facebook.com/groups/475001702639934/ email: allegiancecapital100@gmail.com To advertise contact Theo Koekemoer on Facebook or send an email to allegiancecapital100@gmail.com Rates: Cover: Free Double or Single Page: Free French Bulldog Magazine: Jan/Feb 2016

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Index 2 Administration 5 From the Editor 6 Advertisements 32 Roland Czuk 40 Valentine’s day 82 Head Profiles 110 Health Issues 125 Rescue Organizations 126 Litter Announcements 146 Design Ads

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Theo K: Editor

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his is our first issue for 2016. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this beautiful issue!

from dog food companies or pet supply companies around the world. Anyone who is able to assist in this regard, please let me know.

Our cover is very different but awesome! Great design by I trust you will enjoy this issue of French Bulldog Magazine!

Omar Vega from Mexiko.

In this issue we ask the question, is there a link between vitamin A and neurotube defects? We also ask the question whether all rescue centers are legitimate or not?

Theo

In South Africa, Xeros, Thundaride Fire and Ice of Senjiba, owned by Martin Croeser and bred by Maggie Swart has won the puppy stakes at the Supa 7 stakes, South Africa’s premium invitational event for all breeds. A fantastic achievement for this young dog.

I often get asked how much to advertise in French Bulldog Magazine? It is free at this point in time. Will it always be free? Maybe - if we are able to secure a few sponsorships

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Roland Csuk: Hungary

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ool closed season, a very well-managed club dinner!

I would like to to thank the club and our president Ferenc Gröschl, well organized dinner and the year-round work that was provided to us breeders professional background! The sustained cooperation, especially my friend and handler Judit Eisrich.

The undiminished enthusiasm and incredible results working in small teams: Pili O’Ryan & Alex Javier E. O’Ryan facilitation in, and Georgios Giortsios diligence ...and all this for my wife’s support and background work! Because without them, it would have been the second in a row (2014 - 2015) is the year you would get caught in the TOP FRENCH BULLDOG BREEDER in HUNGARY recognition

Correct head profile

The underjaw could have been stronger in the bottom left picture as well as a better lip shape.

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Kennel Sormadi

Russia

Is there a link between neurotube defects and Vitamin A?

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iane K Dekoninck (Canada): Clefts happen in the first three weeks gestation .

Study’s have shown low folic acid can contribute . Also high vitamin A can also cause neurotube defects. A well balanced diet being carefull of no excess of neutriance is best . Clefts happen in all breeds . I would not repeat a breeding that produced them I think they can also be hereditary. Just my opinion. I bred a bully bitch and got 9 healthy pups . One year later I repeated the breeding and got 2 spinal bifitta and a cleft face out of a litter of six . Only difference was the food the bitch was on. Same genes.

Later that year I had a litter of eight (8) - one(1) cleft face and two clefts different bitch and male same food . Sent the food to UOG for analyses.

It was way high in Vitamin A.

Glen Kolenc (Australia) “a side note on folic acid, which has been mentioned by a few people here. Last night, I spoke to a repro specialist - she told me she is aware of a massive trial that was done with folic acid to prevent cleft palate. The results of the study were “not convincing” she said.”

Glen Kolenc (Australia) I have read some articles today - it looks like excess vitamin A during gestation may well indeed be a link to cleft palates; supporting what Diane said above.

Great for skin not so good for gestation . Changed food never happened before or after that food . Note: cleft palate and spina bifida are both neurotube defects.

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Don’t support non-registered rescue organisations

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ome Rescue organisations are registered NPO’s and operate in a legitimate, financially responsible manner-they are accountable, however, there are some ‘Rescue’ organisations that are not registered and there is no accountability when it comes to the finances. I dont have a problem with rescue organisations per se, but I do have a problem when they take it on themselves to be the self appointed judge, jury and executioner against breeders when they do not have all the facts at hand.

I have been shocked and dismayed to read some of the vicious posts from their followers who, with all due respect, do not know about the breed or the breeder that they are slandering. While there are some unethical breeders out there, I believe that the majority of breeders do try their best to breed healthy, functional dogs, something that is not easy with a manmade breed like the French Bulldog.

I believe that the breeders should create a forum for French Bulldog breeders, have experts in their field to give talks and get together and try and improve the breed through education and support of one another. Some of these organisations just stir up hatred and hysteria which is often misdirected and counterproductive to improving the breed.