HISTORY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BULLDOG CLUB

In March of 1979, a group of Oklahoma Bulldog enthusiasts began meeting formally to exchange ideas and information on showing, breeding and to discuss the care of Bulldogs.  They drew up a constitution, by-laws and elected officers become a Bulldog Specialty Club for the Oklahoma City area.  They held meetings at different member's homes each month and held yard sales and various fund raisers in an attempt to raise necessary money.  The original officers were: 

President, Frank Cobb

Vice President, Rod Berger

Secretary, Suzanne Brown

Treasurer, Lloyd Sayles 

Directors: Walt Stammer, Jim Armstrong and Jack Brown

The Oklahoma City Bulldog Club applied to the American Kennel Club for approval to become sanctioned on February 7, 1980.  The club was granted approval to hold an informal "B" Match on February 12, 1984 at the Moore Community Center.  The judge was CD Richardson of Sedgewick, Kansas.  He judged an entry of 38 dogs.  In April of 1984, The Oklahoma City Bulldog Club received word it had been granted formal  "A"  Match status. The club's first "A" Match was held March 16, 1985.  Chairman for the event was Bob Klopfenstein and Mr. CD Carter judged the event.  The approval from the AKC to hold licensed specialty shows came in October of 1985 and the rest is history.  The club had a total of 86 members at this time.