MBTCA Performance Committee

Mission Statement and Awards Program

          To encourage the breeding of Miniature Bull Terriers of correct temperament, that are, according to the standard, “full of fire, having a courageous, even temperament” and “amenable to discipline,” and to honor their owners who carefully cultivate that temperament in the pursuit of performance sports, the MBTCA established, at its National Specialty in the Fall of 1998, a Performance Committee.

          A Performance Awards program was subsequently established to recognize those dogs and their owners who have achieved titles or special honors.  The rules are as follows:

          It is the owner’s responsibility to notify the Performance Committee of their dog’s eligibility for awards and to provide verification. The qualifying titles or achievements need not have been accomplished within the year prior to application, but the owner must be a member of the MBTCA and the dog must be living at the time of application.  By August 1st, copies of official records of achievement in the following categories must be sent to the Performance Committee Records Clerk for recognition that Fall at the National Specialty banquet.

          Obedience: Any AKC or UKC competition obedience or rally obedience titles, or equivalent titles from other organizations.

          Tracking: Any AKC tracking title or equivalent titles from other organizations.

          Agility: Any agility title granted by the AKC, UKC, NADAC, or USDAA, or equivalent titles bestowed by other organizations.

          Earthdog: Any AKC earthdog title, or equivalent titles from other organizations.

          Therapy:  A special MBTCA title given to a certified therapy dog for having accomplished at least 75 documented therapy visits.

          Conformation: An AKC Champion title. This certification is only relevant if the application is for the Versatility Award.

          It is the responsibility of the applicant, should the title be granted by other than the AKC, UKC, NADAC, USDAA, or the MBTCA, to provide the Performance Committee with a copy of the titling registry’s rules and regulations.

          Dogs who have received CGC (Canine Good Citizen), TDI (Therapy Dogs International) or other therapy dog certification, or who have passed an official organization’s temperament testing are also eligible for club recognition, as are dogs who have made exceptional achievement in any field of performance.  These achievements will not count toward qualifying for the Versatility Award, however.

          As special incentive, a Versatility Award has been established (The Susan M. Hall Memorial Versatility Trophy....the “Hildie,” named after the first qualifier, Susan’s dog Hildie) to honor those dogs winning three titles, one in each of three different areas of endeavor (Obedience, Tracking, Agility, Earthdog, Therapy, or Conformation). This award is a perpetual trophy, that is, its possession remains with the club, but each winner’s name (both dog and owner) will be engraved on the trophy, which will be displayed at the National Specialty. A souvenir trophy will be given to the winner(s). There may be more than one winner in a year, and the qualifying titles need not have been gained in the year prior to application.