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Bully Breed Ambassador brochure 06_05_2016
RKC Bully Breed Ambassador BBA Scoring Guide 06_05_2016
General Information About the Bully Breed Ambassador Program
Welcome to the Remy Kennel Club Bully Breed Ambassador (BBA) program. The BBA Program is a two part program that is designed to 1) teach responsible dog ownership to owners and 2) certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their families, communities and combat the bullying of our beloved bully breeds! An RKC approved evaluator, before deciding that a dog has passed the Bully Breed Ambassador Test, you should consider if the dog is under good control and appears safe around people and other dogs.
The purpose of the BBA Program is to ensure that our favorite companion, the dog, can be a respected member of the community because it has been trained to be well-behaved in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. The BBA Program welcomes dogs with both full and limited registration rights and privileges. The BBA Test is noncompetitive and dogs are not required to perform with the same precision required in formal obedience.
Dogs that pass all 10 items of the BBA test, are listed in the BBA records at the Remy Kennel Club. Owners of dogs that pass all 10 items of the BBA test will receive an official Bully Breed Ambassador Title Certificate from the Remy Kennel Club. The Title will also be reflected on your dog’s pedigree within the registry for dogs with full registration rights and privileges.
A Bully Breed Ambassador Evaluator, must assume responsibility for conducting the test according to the RKC protocol. Evaluators should ensure that each participant has an experience that is positive, educational, and fun. Handlers may talk to their dogs throughout the test and the atmosphere should be relaxed. Praise should be given to dogs throughout the test, and you may need to remind handlers who are nervous to reassure their dogs with praise, smiles, hugs and pats. The BBA Evaluator is an RKC Representative, it’s important to note the way a BBA test is conducted, and the interaction with participants, may determine if a dog owner will become involved in dog training and activities in the future.
Thank you very much for helping us assure that Remy Kennel Club dogs will always be welcome and respected members of our communities.
- Fabian Chichester
Passing your Bully Breed Ambassador Exam and Earning your BBA Title
Scoring Specific Test Items General instructions:
The test protocol as set forth in this Evaluator Guide should be followed. Handlers may talk to their dogs throughout the test. Evaluators should encourage the test to be fun and, if necessary, handlers should be reminded to praise their dogs. Evaluators can remind handlers to communicate with their dogs (“Tell him what you want him to do”) during the test. Evaluators should not make the test easier by eliminating test items, nor should they require the participant to perform at a higher level than the test requires in order to pass. For example, an evaluator should not, in the name of “having high standards” require during testing that the dogs complete the exercise off-lead in order to pass the BBA test. However, instructors may choose to give the test at any point and may require that students have a higher level of training before the test is given.
The BBA TEST consists of 10 skills needed by all well-mannered dogs.
All of the exercises are done on a leash. For more details and expanded descriptions of the exercises above, and how the BBA Test is administered, see the following section below.
Equipment- You’ll need to bring your dog’s brush or comb to the CGC test. In the BBA test, dogs must wear a buckle collar or no slip collar.
Test 1: Accepting a friendly stranger
This test demonstrates a dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and allow the friendly stranger to engage in conversation with the handler in a very casual everyday encounter.
Test 2: Sit Well Mannered for petting
This test item demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to touch it while it is out with its handler.
Test 3: Appearance and Grooming
This test item demonstrates a dog will welcome being groomed & examined such as a veterinarian, groomer, or friend of the owner. This test also demonstrates the owner’s care, concern and sense of responsibility.
Test 4: Walking on a Loose Lead
This test item demonstrates the control a handler has over a dog while walking on a leash.
Test 5: Walking Through a Crowd
This test item demonstrates that the dog’s ability to move through a crowd as you would find on any pedestrian sidewalk or event, comfortably and politely under complete control.
Test 6: Sit, Down and Stay on Command
This test item demonstrates a dog basic obedience skills. The dog should demonstrate that when the handlers instructs him/her to sit and down, & demonstrate a stay position, until released. The dog needs to show a complete understanding of: Sit, Down & Stay (in either a sit or a down position)
Test 7: Recall on Command
The dog will come when called by the handler. The handler will walk 20 feet from the dog, turn to face the dog, & call the dog.
Test 8: Reaction to Another Dog
This test item shows that a dog can behave politely around other dogs (this behavior is especially important in dog show settings). This test calls for two handlers & their dogs, the handlers are to walk up to each other from a distance of approx15 feet. The handlers are to then stop, shake hands and exchange greetings and then continue walking
Test 9: Reaction to Distractions
This test demonstrates a dog’s confidence when faced with common distracting situations.
Test 10: Supervised Separation
This test demonstrates that a dog can be left in the presence of a trusted person and will maintain its training and good manners while the owner goes out of sight for 3 minutes
The Remy Kennel Club is excited to announce the groundbreaking of our New Bully Breed Ambassador Program (BBA)!
The purpose of the BBA Program is to ensure that our favorite companion, the dog, can be a respected member of the community because it has been trained to be well behaved in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.
The BBA Program welcomes dogs with both full and limited registration rights and privileges. The BBA Test is noncompetitive and dogs are not required to perform with the same precision required in formal obedience.
AMERICAN BULLY AND AMERICAN PIT BULL CONFORMATION SHOW
SHOW INFORMATION**INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED**
Professional Rubber Matted Ring
NO BOOTH FEES ~ bring your banner, be courteous and take only the space you need for the dogs you bring! First Come First Serve.
FLORIDA'S RKC PRESENCE IS HERE TO STAY!
ADMISSION
Entrance- $20 Per Person
Kids- 12 & under FREE
Parking- Free
Doors open at 9:00am
Registration Begins at 9:30am
Show #1 starts at 11:30am.
Show #2 to follow
RKC Classes $20.00 (Free permanent Registration for all competing dogs)
Show #1- TBD
Show #2 TBD
American Pit Bull Terriers,
Standard (including 3-6m, 6-9m, 9-12m), Pocket, Extreme, XL, Classic, Champions, Grand Champions, BOB & BIS
WE KEEP OUR PROMISES! From the meet and greets alone PRIOR to the event starting in March, we knew we would be back…. RIGHT BACK!
By the end of the day watching true show professionals march into the ring, come together like a community, work together as a team and congratulate each other like a family, I knew Florida would be our second home! In the days that followed, the posts, and messages of how wonderful the event was ran and how everyone in attendance felt what I felt, what my team felt… what was it? TRUE CAMARADERIE, grown out of love for the breed and a PASSION for the ring!
If you missed your chance in MARCH don’t miss this one! We are happy to offer FREE permanent registrations to all dogs participating in the days conformation event! Myself as well as other trusted members of The RKC will be in attendance to meet and greet as well to answer questions! All dogs must be RKC registered to show in RKC show.
You must bring a COPY of your current registration papers, or registration Id card (UKC, ABKC, ADBA). If you do not have this with you, you will have 10 days to submit them for applicable points to be awarded.
Cant wait to be back,
Fabian Chichester
For more information contact
Fabian Remy Kennel Club
Phone: 310-902-9556
The RKC: A community built upon respect, honesty and integrity. A legacy carried on through support of one another.
The Remy Kennel Club is proud of the growth it has experienced while staying true to it's belief in the registration and promotion of functional dogs. Our shows are family friendly and provide a safe environment for both dogs and participants.
If you haven't been to one of our shows.. we invite you to come on out and bring the family for a day of fun. See why everyone is talking about the RKC. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Remy Kennel Club is open to all bloodlines.
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The Pinnacle of Pedigree™ and The Functional Dog Philosophy™”
Remy Kennel Club, “The place where one person can make a difference, one person at a time."
It was only a few years ago I was feeling burned out, I wasn’t happy with our community, and largely disapproved of where the breed was headed as a whole. With the loss of Remy, I was honestly done. I was already on the outs having voiced my opinions and stepped back. I was ready to accept his passing as the end of an era for me. When I shared the news of Remy’s passing with the American Bully Community, I was taken aback. I watched the news impact hundreds of thousands, the outpouring of respect for a dog the we loved washed over social media and flooded my inboxes. That connection was the spark that reignited a fire in me, it woke me up, Remy’s death wasn’t the end of an era, it was just the beginning. From the ash came the rise of the Remy Kennel Club.
The Remy Kennel Club began to right, from my interpretation, of all the wrongs in the bully world. The breed community is in chaos, a free-for-all, without guidance or mentorship. The American Bully, in a state of emergency. I asked myself, “could one person make a difference?” That’s when it finally occurred to me. I could provide a place to make a difference, one person at a time. I could build a registry from a community based on integrity, respect, and support for one another, as well as promote functional dogs.
The last 2 years have been an exciting times, the Remy Kennel Club has grown leaps and bounds. Innovative thinking and collaborative problem solving has torpedoed our mission and our understanding of how to encourage mentoring and develop programs to remain as adaptable, motivated and responsive to our community as possible.
Mid 2015 the RKC recognized and separated our American Pit Bull Terrier into 2 separate varieties, the “Classic American Pit Bull Terrier” and “The American Pit Bull Terrier”. Both varieties while resembling each other are not in fact one in the same. Throughout history the American Pit Bull Terrier has always been an active athletic dog, but within this working breed two types have developed, a “show type” and a “performance type”.
Preserving drive and conformation of the breed’s, lighter, longer legged predecessors with the flexibility and agility in the back end of dogs used for the historical purposes of combat, driving livestock, as catch dogs for cattle and hogs, or hunting, this dog is bred to work. One of the original purposes of American Pit Bull Terriers as a combat dog has been outlawed for many years. The “Classic American Pit Bull Terrier” variety honors dogs that are still bred to meet the requirements, both mental and physical of the dogs from this heritage.
The “American Pit Bull Terrier” ring is intended for dogs reflecting the “show type” variety. While maintaining all the essential characteristics of the American Pit Bull Terrier; strength, confidence, and zest for life, breeders of this type have worked diligently to produce dogs with less dog aggression, better suited to the show ring. Most APBTs exhibit some dog aggression, conformationally dogs of this variety better reflect standards of the respective, UKC and AKC breed rings.
The American Bully began as an extension of the American Pit Bull Terrier, by inviting each variety to showcase their centuries old standard we will naturally add education and mentorship opportunities to the American Bully community, and its breeders, even if just as spectators. It has always been my firm belief, “that you don’t know where you are headed, unless you know where you have been.”
Continued education is an ongoing process and an important part of becoming a better, more informed owner and breeder, as well as registry. The longer we spend in the sport, the more we realize we all have a lot to learn. We hope to encourage our community to take every opportunity to expand both your breed-specific knowledge, general dog knowledge, and knowledge about other bully breeds. Staying connected to our history is the best way to improve our future.
RKC Functional! The Remy Kennel Club has always promoted the “Functional Dog”, “Home of the Functional American Bully.” A friend shared a quote with me the other day, “Pedigree indicates what the animal should be. Conformation indicates what the animal appears to be and Performance indicates what the animal actually is.” A simple sentiment with profound meaning.
The RKC has now elaborated on our functional dog and adopted a complete “Functional Dog Philosophy™” through expanded events and programs. As a departure from other registries that place emphasis solely on a dog’s appearance, RKC will place emphasis on dog’s that are the “Pinnacle of their Pedigrees™”. Dogs that look and perform equally, the embodiment of our Functional Dog Philosophy™.
As an international registry we expanded to offer programs encouraging responsible dog ownership, and positive canine bond building. Performance based sports, nurture instinct and heritage while commemorating the virtue of our pedigrees. Working with a dog not only cements the timeless proverb, that our canine companions are “man’s best friend”, but also benefits a dog’s mental attitude as well as physical well-being.
We are proud to announce our new Bully Breed Ambassador™ (BBA & BBA-A) title based programs. The BBA title certifies that dogs have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their families, communities and combat the bullying of our beloved bully breeds. A 10-part exam highlighting basic manners and obedience, dogs test with their handlers to earn first their Bully Breed Ambassador and then the Bully Breed Ambassador Advance titles.
Additional programs added to celebrate our “Functional Dog Philosophy ™” beyond our new Bully Breed Ambassador™” (BBA & BBA-A) include Weight-Pull, Vertical Wall, Slat Mill Racing, Drag Racing, Tug-of-War, Hang-time, Obedience trials, Lure Coursing and Dock Diving with plans for future expansion.
With an integral part of our mission being to promote responsible dog ownership and positive canine bond building within our community, we are happy to offer our performance program to all dogs! In addition to purebred dogs registered with the Remy Kennel Club, we are granting Limited Registration, or Performance Passports ™ to breeds the RKC does not register, mix bred dogs, dogs of unknown pedigree, purebred dogs with disqualifying faults and spayed or neutered dogs. Dogs with Performance Passports™ may compete in all RKC Performance Events and Junior Showmanship.
The Remy Kennel Club’s Conformation Events where pedigree meets performance rounds out the Functional Dog Philosophy™. At RKC dog shows, the emphasis is on the DOG, not the SHOW. The environment is family friendly, open, fun, educational and competitive. While maintaining a degree of difficulty to preserve the integrity of the sport, RKC events and titles are attainable accomplishments for every owner while still respected by the veteran sportsman. RKC encourages comradery, mentorship and open communication to aid in the bond between owners and their dogs, as well as the community. This is proven by our success and growth across the country and is palpable at all of our events. Participants find the environment to a great degree, devoid of the pressure and disappointment experienced in similar events provided by other organizations. Competitors are supportive of one another, working together as whole with one unanimous and collective goal, the betterment of the breed.
We’re continuously transforming the way we operate to improve our ability to educate our community, better our breed, and of course enjoy the exciting world of competitive dog sports. Our employees and partners have continued to meet the challenges of our field. Essentially, it is our firm belief that the right balance between performance and conformation results in true proven pedigrees, with healthier and happier dogs. We are excited to start sharing Functional Dog Philosophy™ with our growing number of dedicated patrons. We are proud of where we are today and excited about where we are headed.
Respectfully,
Fabian Chichester
President, Remy Kennel Club
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