A Brief History

The Florida Suncoast Boston Terrier Club, Inc. was originally accredited in October 1989 as the Boston Terrier Club of Greater Fort Myers in Conformation and Obedience. In October 1993, the club requested permission to be reorganized as the Florida Suncoast Boston Terrier Club, serving the greater Sarasota area, and was granted, then subsequently licensed, in February 1994 serving the greater Tampa area. Since that time, the FSBTC has been holding Specialty shows in January and July of each year.  In 1998, the FSBTC hosted the Boston Terrier Club of America's National Specialty.

FSBTC has received numerous compliments on its hospitality by breeder exhibitors and professional handlers. This small group has dedicated members who believe in a total positive experience for their Specialty Exhibitors with emphasis on hospitality, sportsmanship and fun!

 What We Do:

Our club members are active participants in the Conformation Ring.  Members are credited with numerous Championships, BTCA Awards of Merit,  numerous gold certificates, participation in DNA and juvenile cataract programs and even a Boston honored as Best in Show in 1996.

FSBTC is an affiliate member of The Boston Terrier Club of America and  participates with the Florida Combined Specialties, Florida Association of Kennel Clubs and the American Kennel Club.

FSBTC 

CONGRATULATES 2009Westminster Winner!!

Photo: courtesy - Westminster Kennel Club 

CH To Be OR Not To Be

CH Bar-N's Prince Phillip / Bar N's One Classic Girl

The Florida Suncoast Boston Terrier Club extends hearty congratulations to member, Carole Ann Mohr-Rio, and CH To Be Or Not To Be, who took home Best of Breed honors at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club’s 2009 Show in New York on February 9th. 

“Hamlet” was bred by Ms.Mohr- Rio of Ocala, Florida and J. Richard Nix of Watkinsville, Georgia.

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AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day

September 12 2009, Harborview Center, Clearwater

Sponsored by Clearwater Kennel Club 

FSBTC  Members, from left, President Colleen Brossard, Secretary Sharon Hansen and BOD Member and  Clearwater Kennel Club President, Byron Elder, with Ch. Renea's Rhiannon.

From left:  Sharon Hansen, Victoria Lee Colleen Brossard

Club Members welcomed many visitors to their booth.  Copies of our AKC Breed Standard as well as Doggie Goody Bags were distributed to the public.  Victoria Lee of Clearwater, FL,  was the lucky winner of a Boston Terrier Cookie Jar, and Linda Alexander of Waynesboro, GA, won the Boston Salt & Pepper Shakers.

Also volunteering their time at this event were Helen Connolly, Linda Hartshorn and Larry Hansen. The Bostons were represented in several RDO Day activities including the Parade of Breeds, and Obedience Demos.