Bulldog Club of Philadelphia

The Bulldog Club of Philadelphia was founded in 1907. There were 100 members.

The monthly newsletter is called the Liberty Bull.

In 1912, it was the first Bulldog Club to become a member club of the American Kennel Club. The AKC recognizes the Bulldog Club of Philadelphia as the first and oldest Bulldog club based on its membership with the AKC.

Membership by a specialty club requires a delegate to the AKC. Donald Foote was AKC Delegate for many years. Elmer Bredt also served as AKC Delegate for several years.

In 1990, membership dues were raised to $10 for an individual and $12 for a two- member family.

For many years the club's specialty show was held in conjunction with the Philadelphia Kennel Club's all-breed show.

The club held its first independent specialty show in 1992 at the Armory Inn, Bordentown, New Jersey. It was judged by Delmar Shackleford of Indiana. Sweepstakes classes were judged by Lois Shrout, formerly of California and then Indiana.

In 1995 the club initiated its trophy exchange program with other Bulldog clubs within and outside of the United States.

In 1996 the club adopted a membership requirement that created both voting and non-voting members. This better enabled the club to have quorums present at meetings. Previously, 10 percent of the membership was required to conduct official business.