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![]() Proposed changes to Belgian Shepherd Breed StandardAll views submitted by 26th September 2020, from members of the breed clubs, with regards to the proposed breed standard changes are currently being recorded. Unfortunately due to personal health reasons and the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, there has been a delay in trying to progress the views and proposed changes. We will keep the website updated with the status as progress is made. Statement from the BSDA of GB and NBSDC regarding the recent discussions on suggested changes to the Breed StandardBoth Belgian Shepherd breed clubs feel that it would be helpful to provide clarification regarding the proposed breed standard revisions. Recently the Kennel Club launched an initiative whereby breed clubs were invited to collaborate on presentations on their specific breeds to be featured on the Kennel Club Academy website as a learning tool for aspiring judges. Consequently, discussions were held in 2019 between the Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club, the Belgian Shepherd Dog Association of GB, the breed education coordinator and the Kennel Club to create two breed presentations: one on the breed standard and the other on the history of the breed. During the creation of the breed standard presentation it became very apparent that the existing breed standard - which had not been revised for many decades - was sorely in need of updating. This being the case, it was felt that it was pointless finalising the breed standard presentation until after the breed standard revisions had been approved by the Kennel Club otherwise the presentation would have contained outdated information. A number of proposed revisions were subsequently drawn up which did not constitute any major changes but were generally designed to give more clarification of individual breed features and, in particular, bring us more in line with the existing country of origin breed standard. Once these proposed changes had been identified, the next step was to notify and consult with the members of both breed clubs so that their feedback could be registered. It was felt that the only fair way to do this was to print these changes in the clubs' newsletters as they would reach every single member, whereas if these changes had been announced online - either on the clubs' websites or through social media - a significant number of members would have been excluded. Newsletters were therefore prepared by each club outlining the proposed changes but as it is difficult to synchronise the arrival of both newsletters, some have arrived before the others have been dispatched. This has had the unfortunate consequence that a number of people have learnt about these changes through social media and have wondered why they had not been notified whereas other members had. The intention of both breed clubs is to notify every single member by post and members are invited to discuss any points by contacting in writing either Lynda McNamara (NBSDC) or Margy Pratten (BSDA of GB), contact details are in the newsletters. As we are being urged by the Kennel Club to complete the breed standard presentation, we now find ourselves in a situation where we need to obtain Kennel Club approval of the revisions before we can proceed any further. We understand that members will have differing opinions on these changes, so if our members agree or disagree with any of the proposed changes can they make their views known in writing to either breed club so that a general consensus can be reached.
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