BCCA Publications

The BCCA publishes the following periodicals and materials:

• The Bagpipes (monthly newsletter)
• The Beardie Bulletin (club magazine)
• The Illustrated Standard
• BCCA Roster
• Breed columns in the AKC Gazette
• BCCA Standing Rules (print edition)

The Bagpipes

The Bagpipes is the BCCA’s monthly newsletter. Your membership includes a subscription, delivered via email in PDF format. If you do not have email, contact the Bagpipes Editor.

Read the current issue and the current Extras here.
Previous issues are archived here.
 

The Beardie Bulletin

The Beardie Bulletin is the BCCA’s magazine, published 3 times per year. The Bulletin is not included with your annual membership, but you may add a subscription when you apply for membership or order a subscription separately. Note: The Bulletin is available only to BCCA members. NOTE: All US subscriptions will be shipped via USPS First Class Mail.

Subscribe to the Beardie Bulletin

Download the Subscription form or use the handy PayPal button below. If you want the Bulletin delivered to an address that is different than the address on your PayPal account, add a note in the Special Instructions field during PayPal checkout.

Prices below include postage.

Advertising in the Bulletin

All advertising must follow the Guidelines for BCCA Publications. The Guidelines also contain a list of advertising rates.

Download the current Bulletin advertising specs here. The ad specs contain all the information you’ll need about size, image resolution, accepted file formats, and so on.

For advertising availability, to pay for your ad, or for other information, contact the Bulletin editor.

To see issues of the Bulletin ranging back to Volume 1, Number 1 (1970), see the Bulletin Archives page.

The Illustrated Standard for the Bearded Collie

The Illustrated Standard, featuring the work of artist and BCCA member Chet Jezierski, is a must-have publication for all Beardie owners.

You may order a copy(ies) when you send in your membership application or renewal form, or you can download an order form here.

Price: $13.00 in the USA, $15.00 in Canada, $20.00 for the Rest of the World. Price includes shipping. Note: Checks or money orders must be in US funds. International orders: use a money order or a check drawn on a US bank.

Buy a Copy of the Illustrated Standard

To order more than one Illustrated Standard, contact Lori Wolbach at smokeybd1115@hotmail.com.

BCCA Roster

We have discontinued printing the Roster. It will be emailed to all members. If you need the link to download a copy, contact Michele Ritter.

To update your membership information, contact the Corresponding Secretary. Roster updates are published in the Bagpipes.

AKC Gazette Columns

The Bearded Collie breed column in the AKC Gazette currently appears in the March, June, September, and December issues.

Here is an archive of current and past Gazette columns.

BCCA Standing Rules

The BCCA Standing Rules are here.

To obtain a printed copy of the BCCA Standing Rules, mail a self-addressed 9×12″ envelope with return postage for a 1-ounce package to the Corresponding Secretary.