about us

The Oregon State Bulldog club was founded in August of 1948 by Ray G Brown, President, Mrs. G.A. Nelson, Vice President, and Mrs. L.A. “Pat” Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer. Other founding members included Edna Davidson, and Wally and Nita Flagar. The club became a “Public Benefit Corporation” in 1951, with a mission to educate the public about Bulldogs and to promote their competitive exhibition.
Early shows were benched and held at the Lloyd Center in Portland. Later shows were held at the Armory on NE 33rd Ave in Portland. At some point the club started holding two shows a year, one in the fall and one the first weekend in Jan. The club changed to unbenched shows in the mid 70’s. In the 80’s the second show was dropped, but occasionally a second show is hosted.
In 1970, OSBC hosted the first Bulldog Walk in the country. The purpose was to commemorate the original Bulldog Walk held in England in 1892, but also to demonstrate that Bulldogs can take a long walk with no ill effects! (14 dogs walked 2 miles, and all the DOGS finished, don’t know about the people!)
OSBC has hosted National Bulldog Club Shows in 1967, 1984, and 2000.
Some of the individual members who have brought many honors to the club are:
Members in the Bulldog Club of America Hall of Fame; Birdie and Wally Newbill, Ham and Dorothy Webert, and Pat Thompson.
Wally and Birdie Newbill both served as President of the Bulldog Club of America. (Birdie was the first woman to hold that office.)
Ham Webert and Claudia Brown have also served as President of the Bulldog Club of America.
Several members have judged in other countries.
CH. Marshall’s Mitey KW bred and owned by Roger and Harriet Marshall and shown by Roger Marshall, won Best of Breed at the Bulldog Club of America National Show in 1980
Members Charlotte Bonham, Roger and Harriet Marshall are members of the Bulldog Club of America Breeders Hall of Fame for having bred a minimum of 10 champions.
In addition to competing in conformation, OSBC members and their Bulldogs complete in Obedience, Rally, and serve as Therapy Dogs. OSBC members participate in other activities, including the AKC sponsored Responsible Dog Owners program.