The English Bulldog Club in France shares their breed management strategies with the DWN community.
The role of a breed club and approaches to breed management for a popular dog breed are covered in this document.
A 'state of mind' exists in among the members and leadership of the Club du Bulldog Anglais to ensure the breed's health and welfare are addressed.
See below for a link to The Club du Bulldog Anglais Breed Management Strategy Overview.
Our thanks goes to Hélène Denis, for sharing this information with the DWN community. 
Edited by Ann Milligan
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"The Bulldog has a great popularity.
• In 2015: the bulldog is the 5th favourite breed in the USA = 20000 puppies were registered in one year.
• 5600 puppies were registered by the Kennel Club in the UK during the same year
• In France, more than 2000 puppies were born every year in the last several years."
With the popularity of English Bulldogs throughout the world, the CBA takes the approach that "breed clubs have the responsibility of the whole breed and not only of a part of the elite of the breed or the dogs of their members."
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Through providing an overview of the SCC's tools and by outlining the methods by which important breed-specific health concerns can be identified, data related to the breed's health status collected and catalogued in health surveys and by adopting an inclusive approach to encourage participation in club activities, the CBA stands as a model for a club which serves the English Bulldog breed's best interests.
By adopting a common sense, pragmatic approach and by presenting information on many aspects involved in addressing health issues in this beloved breed, the CBA is taking positive steps to ensure the dogs have a bright future.
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