Foundation Focus on Education

A principal mission and purpose of the Epagneul Breton Foundation is to promote general breed education to the breed constituency and general public about the Epagneul Breton. In this regard, the Foundation has developed, administers and maintains a repository of much of the vital information which has been written and is collected about the Epagneul Breton breed. For those interested in research or more in-depth study, see the Bibliography, which lists a majority of authoritative sources and references about the Epagneul Breton.

The most recent educational article is "A Primer on Conformation Defects."

Featured Art — Bronze by Liz Lewis

This season's featured art piece is a contemporary bronze sculpture entitled “Le Breton” by acclaimed sculptor Liz Lewis of Bozeman, Montana, USA. The piece was produced during 2020, with the model for the piece being a French bred Epagneul Breton by the name of Hermes de L’Ardour.   Read more...

The Epagneul Breton Foundation, Inc., displays artwork in its gallery to inform enthusiasts of the breed about historic and contemporary art and artists. Pieces of art are featured periodically and then displayed in the online gallery.

Recent Donations  

The Foundation Officers and Board of Trustees express appreciation to all persons who made generous financial donations during the 2020 calendar year. Special appreciation is due to Foundation Vice Chairman Todd Farris of Oklahoma City for his advocacy and fundraising efforts which resulted in substantial donations to the Foundation general fund during the previous calendar year, in addition to his own personal donation and the donation from the Chisholm Trail Epagneul Breton Club. Special recognition is also due to the following generous Donors: Jake and Kim Bartells, Preston Lee Farris, Jeff and Angie Hites, Thomas and Gayle King, Shawn P. McDavid, C. Frederick Overby and W. Edward Smith. Each of them made financial donations exceeding the Silver Level for Patrons which are listed on the Foundation web site. Special appreciation is also expressed to Linda Rice for her continuing contributions as designer and web master for the design and maintenance of the Foundation website which serves as an educational and research resource to the Epagneul Breton community. Hearty appreciation is also due Norman Pope for the generous donation of his time and professional skills as a Certified Professional Accountant in keeping all required IRS tax filings for the Foundation current as an approved charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the  U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

Congratulations to Christopher Kimbrell

Congratulations are due to former Joyce Smith Memorial Scholarship Recipient Christopher A. Kimbrell upon receiving his DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine at the Spring 2021 Commencement at UGA. Chris has completed the NAVLE national board licensing exam and will move to Montana to begin his professional veterinary practice in June along with marrying his fiancé, Ellen McCuiston (also a 2021 UGA DVM graduate). The couple will be accompanied by Fen, their Epagneul Breton, who served as honorary class mascot and was a participant in numerous canine research studies conducted at the university during their tenure in Athens, Georgia. Chris previously served as Foundation Treasurer and Trustee for six years and assisted with establishing the foundation at its inception and in applying for status as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. His active involvement with the Foundation was a factor in being granted admission to veterinary school at UGA, where he served as President of the Veterinary School’s 2021 graduating class for all four years of study.