INDEPENDENCE BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF GREATER PHILADEPHIA

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Welcome to the Independence Bearded Collie Club of Greater Philadelphia's website.


The Independence Bearded Collie Club of Greater Philadelphia (IBCC) was formed in 1992 with members from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

The objectives of the IBCC are:

  • To provide friendship and support to Beardie owners, owner-handlers, and breeders. 
  • To strive to educate the public about the National Bearded Collie Club standard for its breed. 
  • To promote sound and ethical breeding practices for local breeders.
  • To encourage sportsmanlike conduct at competitive events.
  • To provide educational programs for members in the best interest of Beardies.
  • To conduct events under the rules of AKC.

The IBCC of Greater Philadelphia welcomes Bearded Collie owners who either own a new puppy, have been a Beardie owner for years or those planning to add one to their family.  There are 4 options for membership in the club.  To qualify for membership, an applicant needs to attend two meetings while having a sponsor from an IBCC member. The annual membership dues are nominal.  For an interest in membership with our club, please send an e-mail to:  Jim Williams  (For more information, see the IBCC info page.)

The IBCC has meetings throughout the year at various different locations.  Activities are scheduled to include our fun loving Beardie friends. The club holds an annual educational/health seminar, Holiday dinner, Beardie Bounce and picnic and plan many other Beardie activities.  An informative newsletter is published 4 times a year. 

What can we do with our Beardies?  There are many options…agility, herding, conformation, flyball, obedience, rally, therapy, and frisbee just to name a few.  Some have used their dogs in children's reading programs with great success!

For more information for the IBCC meeting dates, times, locations and scheduled activities, go to the IBCC info page.  

The IBCC is affiliated with the National Club, the Bearded Collie Club of America.  You will be able to connect to the National Bearded Collie Club web site by clicking on their website address:  http://www.beardie.net/bcca/,  The link to the National Bearded Collie Rescue website is:  http://beardie.net/bcca/rescue.htm

 


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Tom McKean                        Diane Banks

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