Announcements

FastCAT Is Back!!!

We're excited to announce that AKC FastCAT will be offered by GWBdFC at the Dude Ranch this coming August!
AKC has approved our application for six (6) FastCAT run to take place in parallel with our MID-Summer CLASSIC!
August 7, 8, 9, will see FastCAT runs outdoors taking place while our AKC RALLY TRIALS are running inside!

ALSO - NOTE OUR UPCOMING EVENTS for more details and other activities scheduled!

Club COOKOUT AND CROQUET MATCH
You missed it - It was GREAT!
Thank You RuthAnn and Rich!

MID-SUMMER PERFORMANCE TRIALS!

Once again, GWBdFC has been approved to hold the MID-SUMMER CLASSIC! Three full days of two Rally Trials each will take place across both regular and non-regular Rally classes!

See UPCOMING EVENTS for more details!

RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP PROGRAM!

GWBdFC is working on our September Responsible Dog Ownership Program! An exciting day of people/dog activities.

Event is targeted to take place in NW Va - Check back for more details!

Upcoming Events

Next Club Meeting

Summer ZOOM Board Meeting
ALL WELCOME!

Join us on July 11, 2026 from 1:00pm
ONLINE or IN PERSON!!

Topics to be addressed, include committee reports on;

Upcoming events (particularly the Mid-Summer Classic), mid-year committee reports, and more,

Join us ONLINE via ZOOM. Request the session ID and password from club secretary JOAN FALTOT.

MID-SUMMER CLASSIC
All Breed Rally Trials

New Mid-Summer Classic All Breed Rally Trials have been approved by AKC! We've even added FastCAT too! We will be holding three days with six rally trials! The weekend, 8/7, 8, 9, 2026 is a great weekend, identified by the AKC as it has NO OTHER RALLY EVENTS in the region! An ideal time for those working on points, working on titles, or just want to get out of the heat, to come on out and compete!

Enter ONLINE at www.eagerdog.com
Annual Summer Pool Party

It's that Time Again! Kathi & Peter have invited GWBdFC to all come to their home for our Splash & Fun Annual Pool Party! Watch you email for your invitation! Save the date: August 29, 2026. Don't have an invitation? Reach out to club secretary JOAN FALTOT to fix that! EVERYONE INVITED - but you've got to RSVP to the invitation!

November Gold Cup - All Breed Obedience and Rally
Howl-o-ween SPECIAL

10/30, 10/31, and 11/1

Watch this space for details!

We Especially Love Our Bouviers

The Greater Washington Bouvier des Flandres Club is the regional club, approved by AKC under the auspices of our Parent Club; the American Bouvier des Flandres Club ("ABdFC"). We're devoted to the Bouvier and hope to be able to educate you, share with you, and excite you about this amazing breed.

We constantly marvel at the innate ability of this magnificent breed. Their instincts to herd, pull carts, scent work and sentry is a marvel to behold. Our goal is for all dog owners to be able to experience these and other attributes of their best friend as a team by participating in trials, workshops, seminars, and training sessions. To this end, all breeds, including mixed breeds are welcome and encouraged to participate.

We hope you will join us, whether you own a Bouvier, another breed or no dog at all. Please visit our Membership Benefits page to discover how and why you should become a member! We have held the membership to $20 per year and as we grow, so will the value you will receive from the Greater Washington Bouvier des Flandres Club.

Grand Champion Grace owned by Karen Schydlowski 2013

Multiple Grand Champion, Grace, exemplifies the Bouvier des Flandres breed standard.

Bouviers Painter and Cinder with their carts

Bouviers Painter and Cinder at a Carting Event. See our Event Calendar and learn more about the Event Types.

We invite you to discover the details about our Greater Washington Bouvier des Flandres Club.

Lovers of All Dogs are Welcome to Join Us!

Club COOKOUT AND CROQUET MATCH You missed it - It was GREAT! Thank You RuthAnn and Rich!

Upcoming Events

Next Club Meeting

Summer ZOOM Board Meeting ALL WELCOME!

MID-SUMMER CLASSIC All Breed Rally Trials