BREED HISTORY: BARBADO DA TERCEIRA
BARBADO DA TERCEIRAS ON THE MOVE
The Barbado da Terceira Club-USA (BDTC-USA) was established in 2020, along with its Constitution and Bylaws. The BDTC-USA’s goal is to purpose- fully breed for health, personality, herding instinct, and conformation. The BDTC- USA aims to diversify the breed, while maintaining breed standards as per the Clube Português do Barbado da Terceira. The Club is supported by its BDT own- ers, members, founding officers (Wendy Dreese, Suzanne Hardy, Dana Simel, and Amanda Smiley), and founding Board Members (Kathryn Dorebeck, Alex John- son, Jakob Kaastra, Chad Pierce, and Shannon Reidel). Patricia Sousa, President of the Clube Português do Barbado da Ter- ceira, and Roberto Cota, President of the Associação Açoreana do Cão Barbado da Ilha Terceira, have been instrumental in establishing the breed in North America. Together the U.S. and Portuguese clubs are working to save this rare breed from extinction. Sousa and Cota have pro- vided their knowledge of the breed and best breeding practices to BDTC-USA members and are an invaluable source of knowledge. Club meetings are held quarterly and board meetings are held every other month. In addition to community out- reach, the club maintains a newsletter, sponsors events, and holds video con- ference webinars on health, training, and breeding. BREED STANDARD The Barbado da Terceira Club-USA is committed to maintaining the breed stan- dard as put forth by the Clube Português do Barbado da Terceira: https://www.cpc.pt/en/ breeds/portuguese-breeds/terceira-cattle-dog/ HERDING PERFORMANCE Due to its agility and intelligence, the Barbado da Terceira is an excellent herder (video courtesy of Monte de Magos https:// youtu.be/un4kiHcrax4 ), skateboarder (video of Frank do Monte de Magos) and home base-slider. Eli dos Casa dos Bravos and Jacob do Diogo Guedes da Silva (Video courtesy of Wendy Dreese https://www.you- tube.com/watch?v=2vr5lTsLvZs ).
THE BDTC-USA’S GOAL IS TO PURPOSEFULLY BREED FOR HEALTH, PERSONALITY, HERDING INSTINCT, AND CONFORMATION.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dana Simel, Ph.D. is a lifelong educator who has loved a Standard Poodle, Golden Retriever, rescue dogs, Black and Tans Coonhounds, Great Pyreneese, and Spinone Italiani until making her way to her new love, the Barbado da Terceira. She is committed to saving the breed from extinction and currently owns three BDTs. She and her husband, Gerry Royston, own New World Barbado Kennel. Wendy Dreese and husband, John, have owned a German Shepherd Dog and a Bloodhound, with whom they did search and rescue. They looked for a breed that is wicked-smart, would adventure with them across the U.S. and be able to tolerate living in an RV. They are now blessed with two Barbado da Terceira dogs, “Eli” and “Jake.” Together with friends Suzanne and Paul Hardy, they own Amarosa Kennel.
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