For Immediate Release
Thursday 09 September 2010
To All Exhibitors, especially those breeders and exhibitors of the MiKi, Shiloh Shepherd, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, Toy and Miniature Australian Shepherd, and the American Pit Bull.
Due to a personal vendetta by a certain breeder, a malicious and libel posting has been made to some breeder forums, and has been passed in email which states that the IABCA and specifically Jeff Bridegum and Brooke Bridegum have been issuing titles on rare breeds which are not UCI accepted. THIS IS FALSE. All titles issued on all rare breeds are valid. However, a complaint was made to the UCI, by a certain person, regarding the validity of International titles issued to certain rare breeds by the IABCA, as such the UCI has decided to “re-evaluate” the acceptance for UCI International title the Miki, Shiloh Shepherd and the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog. This DOES NOT affect the standing or titles issued to the Toy Australian Shepherd, Miniature Australian Shepherd or the American Pit Bull Terrier. This also does not affect titles issued or earned prior to August 2010, on any of the aforementioned breeds.
In response to this decision, the IABCA is unable to award UCICB International Titles to the Miki, Shiloh Shepherd and the Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, until a decision is reached by the governing board of the UCI. In the interim, the IABCA will issue International IABCA Beauty Titles to those breeds earning their V1 title points. At which time the UCI decides to accept the breed(s), the appropriate UCICB International title will be granted (should those breeds choose to request a UCI International title). If the UCI does not choose to accept a breed, the International IABCA Beauty Title will be accepted and recognized as identical to the UCICB International Title.
Again, this only effects the MiKi, Shiloh Shepherd and Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, and does not effect the Toy Australian Shepherd, Miniature Australian Shepherd or the American Pit Bull Terrier.
We apologize for the inconvenience that this might cause. We are diligently working to arrive at an acceptable resolution to this issue for the benefit of the breeds concerned.
Sincerely,
IABCA & International Dog Shows |