Lakeland Bulldog Club Of Pennsylvania

The Lakeland Bulldog Club Of Pennsylvania was founded July 1, 1991, in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

The club's aim is to educate, aid, and support its members in providing the best care for bulldogs owned by members, as well as the breed in general. There are currently 31 members. Annual dues are $10 per member.

Some of the founding members were Dale, Paula, and Stephanie Flippin, Burt and Linda Waite, Jim and Barb Smith, Sam and Marge Patrei and Walt and Anna Bloom.

The club's first match was held at the Mercer Community Center in Mercer, Pennsylvania, in March 1992. Its primary purpose was to attract new members to the club.

The club presently offers an annual spring fun match for novice showmen to hone their handling skills. This match has been proven to be successful for years because perfection is not a requirement. Having fun is.

Other annual club activities have included summer picnics and participation in the Meadville Jaycees Halloween parade, which is currently the largest nighttime parade in Pennsylvania. Bulldogs are always a big hit here because Meadville High School’s mascot is a bulldog that is coincidentally associated with the Lakeland Bulldog Club Of Pennsylvania.

Club meetings are generally held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Mercer, Pennsylvania. A club newsletter provides a monthly meeting notice and agenda.

For more information on The Lakeland Bulldog Club Of Pennsylvania contact any of the club’s officers. The currently include:

Barb Smith, president, phone 724-588-5640;

Bill Donnell, vice president, e-mail race05@zoominternet.net ; and

Nancy Elder, secretary/treasurer, e-mail nelder@zoominternet.net