No. The BTCompass team are long time members of various Bull Terrier clubs. Based on our experiences, we recognized the need to create a worldwide stand-alone nonprofit organization to support Bull Terriers.
Historical data reflects that the majority of Bull Terrier owners and breeders are not members of a breed club and may have no interest in club Subscription. However, by the sheer fact that breed specific rescue organizations are overwhelmed by the number of abandoned Bull Terriers, it was our goal to reach out and provide a place for all Bull Terrier owners and breeders to gather.
We would encourage everyone who owns a Bull Terrier to connect with their local Bull Terrier club as they can be a great resource for information, support and fellowship with other Bull Terrier owners. They can also be a great resource for locating Bull Terrier breeders who are held to a code of ethics for breeding which includes testing for hereditary diseases and breeding for dogs with sound temperaments.
Yes, the BTCompass.com website and pedigree database is only for Bull Terriers.
No. Though the BTCompass.com is based in the USA, it is designed to be useful for Bull Terriers and their owners world-wide.
No. Though the BTCompass.com includes a Pedigree database, the website is designed as a framework of information for all things Bull Terriers. Bull Terriers are not like other dogs and we felt a place for our worldwide community to build and expand on the support we can share with each other was important.
If you also have a passion for Bull Terriers, we encourage you to contact us with your ideas, written articles, webinars, and or events which may be included to expand the BTCompass.com framework and to help keep our community informed.
On a regular basis! Please be sure to check back often.
Yes, access to the website and to browse the pedigree database is free. There is also an “Advanced Plan” which includes advanced pedigree database options.
The Advanced plan includes all the “no charge plan” functions plus the options: Free Breeder Listing, Free stud/litter announcements on owned dogs, Offspring details, Half and full-sibling details, 3 & 10 Generation offspring details, Upload health documents, Upload multiple pictures, Upload videos, and Print pedigrees.
The yearly Advanced Plan donation of $50 (USD) will be utilized for site maintenance and to allow the site to run ad infinitum.
No. The Bull Terrier Compass, Inc. is charitable corporation recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Per the IRS, individuals and companies that donate to 501(c)3 charities may deduct their gifts (up to 60% of their Adjusted Gross Income) from their income taxes.
The BTCompass pedigree database is a compilation of 43,000 plus individual pedigrees. These initial pedigrees form the framework of the database. Though these initial pedigrees may be a part of your individual dog’s data, in order to protect the integrity of the database, only the Administrators may make changes to the framework pedigrees.
Upon subscribing to the Advanced Plan, you may begin to add your dogs to the database. You will have control and be able to manage any new dogs added as part of your subscription.
For Advanced Plan subscribers, use the Technical Support option on your Dashboard for an easy method to get answers to your questions.
