Professional Activities
Publications, Seminars, Judging

The Alexanders are long time members of the Bull Terrier Club of America, Golden State BTC, Barbary Coast BTC, Monterey Bay BTC, American Dog Show Judges, Senior Conformation Judges of America, Gavilan Kennel Club, Del Monte Kennel Club, & ADOA. David has served as BTCA Treasurer and Genetics Chair for the BTCA Welfare Foundation. Both are also active members of the Northern California Terrier Association and Carolyn has been on the NCTA Board since 1998. Carolyn is the Bull Terrier columnist for the AKC Gazette, Newsletter Editor for MBBTC, and Rescue Chair for MBBTC. In 2016 David was elected to the Animal Control Board for Monterey County. The Alexanders are also long time volunteers and advocates for the Monterey County SPCA, and are life members of the SPCA Auxiliary. Carolyn judging for the Sichuan Kennel Club in Chengdu China, April 07. Both judging at the Kennel Union of South Africa show in Aug 09 Carolyn and David are AKC Judges. Carolyn judges some Non-Sporting breeds, the Terrier, Working and Toy Groups, Juniors, and BIS. David judges some Herding Breeds, the Terrier and Non-Sporting Groups, and BIS. They have judged throughout the United States, in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, England, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. They have judged several times in France, including the French National outside Paris. Both have judged Bull Terrier specialties throughout these countries, while David has twice judged Silverwood in the USA, first in 2002, and more recently in 2011. In 2013, David judged at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show in New York. BULL TERRIERS A Complete Pet Owner's Manual by Carolyn Alexander Those searching for a puppy or Bull Terrier information may want to get a copy of my new book. Inexpensive, it is designed to help families looking for a puppy or help those new to the breed learn about Bull Terriers. The book is also aimed at helping new owners with guidance on care and training. . http://barronseduc.com/0764135287.html The continuing increase in size of Bull Terriers perplexes the Alexanders. David has studied this issue and taken measurements. His results, thoughts, and conclusions are incorporated in an article titled 'Sizing Up The Bull Terrier'. Click on the title below to download a copy. The second article provides adds some additional thoughts to the same material Sizing Up The Bull Terrier (Word) Does Size Matter (Word) In 2012 we were asked by Showsight, an all breed dog magazine published in the USA, to write an article on how to judge the Bull Terrier. Here is that article. Click on the title below to download a copy (be aware that the document contains several images, so it may take a while to download). How to Judge the Bull Terrier (Word) Carolyn has been the BTCA columnist for the AKC Gazette for a number of years. One of her columns elaborated on what the BT Standard doesn't say. She wrote this to help all breed judges, but it also provides clarification for those new to Bull Terrier. Clarification of the Bull Terrier Standard (Word)

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