A group of concerned Bulldog Breeders, Owners, and Exhibitors established a club in November 1962, and published a Constitution and By-laws for the "Capitol Bulldog Club." In 1964 the club was licensed as a Bulldog Specialty Club by the American Kennel Club (AKC), Number 1881, as a Member club of the Bulldog Club of America (BCA), Division VII. The club’s first Specialty Show was held on October 10, 1964 in conjunction with the Catonsville Kennel Club, Inc. (All Breed Show) at the Howard County Fairgrounds, Maryland.

In 1968 the club was incorporated as a Non-Profit Organization in the District of Columbia (DC) as the “Capitol Bulldog Club, Inc.” The first recorded Directors of the club were: Aaron J. Barnett, Washington, DC; Richard J. Neylon, Falls Church, VA; and Arthur F. Trammelle, Jr., Washington, DC.

The official name of the club was changed on June 3, 1999 to: “The Capitol Bulldog Club, Inc,” in response to an amendment to that effect passed on May 7, 1968.

The Club’s membership area includes the Metropolitan Washington D. C. Area including the counties comprising Northern Virginia, south to Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the counties of Maryland surrounding the District of Columbia, east to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Southern Maryland.

The Club holds annual dog show events to include AKC Approved Conformation, Sweepstakes and Match Shows, as Independent Specialty Events, and has teamed with its Parent Club, the BCA Division VII to host Combined Specialty Events. The club has also provided a Supported Entry for All-Breed Clubs in the area from time to time.

The Club’s regular and special member meetings are held as announced to conduct its official business, and to hold educational programs that contribute to the knowledge of the members and general public in various aspects of the Bulldog breed, and in the showing of Bulldogs in competition to earn their AKC Championship Title.

Social gatherings are held throughout the year for picnics and parties to celebrate good fun and camaraderie with fellow bulldoggers and their Bullies.

A Board of Governors, consisting of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and three Governors-at-Large, administers and manages the Club’s activities in accordance with its Constitution and By-laws.

Compiled By: Bill Smith, Member of The Capitol Bulldog Club, Inc. since 1977 and Web Master 2005-2007; As gleaned from Past Minutes of Record, Newsletters, Correspondence and Interviews with Mr. John Spencer, eldest active member, and the Club Log maintained by Ms. Michelle Pries. 05/31/2007.

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