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What is a Futurity?

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What is a Futurity?

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A Futurity, sometimes called a Breeders Stakes, is a non-profit activity to encourage breeding better quality Bulldogs. The Futurity get its name from the fact that breeders are betting on the future, since you enter puppies before they are whelped. Any breeder who is a member of the club holding the Futurity may enter in the Futurity any AKC registered litter produced by their dam or sired by their stud. Eligible puppies sold may compete in the Futurity provided all eligibility requirements are fulfilled by the person nominating the litter or by the new owners with the nominators consent. Each entry requires a fee for the litter prior to whelping, a second fee per puppy kept eligible when the puppies are two months old, and a final fee per eligible puppy one month before the Futurity. These fees are pooled into prizes which are awarded to each of the top four placements for dogs and bitches. After 10% is deducted for administrative expenses, and any monies the Club adds, the pot is di

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