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 The Burgoyne Prefix was first registered in England in 1960 to breed the world-famous Burgoyne Boxers and thoroughbred horses. When attention turned to breeding and improving Shar-Pei, the same technique was used on the 2 imports selected to start the line. Over the years, Burgoyne imported 17 dogs from U.S., Hong Kong, and other places, concentrating on the traditional type of Shar-Pei, all these imports were selected for health, conformation and temperament.
In 1973 when Mr. Matgo Law first appeal to the Americans to save the Chinese Shar-Pei and ignited the fire and frenzy of Shar-Pei around the world. But as all history developed with a twist, the trend developed into a totally different unexpected direction as testified by Mr. Wai Kee Shun. All along these years of up-hill struggle to preserve the traditional Shar-Pei, Ms. Pat Pearce has more than any one else sacrificed her time and effort into this historical moment. She resisted the market force of the meat mouth, rejected the temptation of economic return, and stood staunchly on the side of history and tradition to treat Shar-Pei in its natural and original form.
Ms. Pat Pearce, the owner of the kennel is the founding member of the Shar-Pei Club of Great Britain and started the first Shar-Pei magazine (The Wrinkle) in 1983. When the Midland Shar-Pei Club was formed in July 1992, she was made their President and Adviser. ¡§Without Pat Pearce there would be no Midland Shar-Pei Club and certainly no Lana Tsan in Midland Shar-Pei Club to make the connection with the town of Dailet -- the original place for Shar-Pei¡¨ (NASA letter to Midland Shar Pei Club, Simply Shar Pei, Spring 2003, magazine Issue 34, p30.)
In quest of history and tradition, Ms. Pat Pearce made countless trips to China over the years. The materials and information she obtained through these investigatory journeys remained tremendously valuable today in the history of traditional Shar-Pei.
In 1992, on one of her visits to China and Hong Kong, she first met Mr. Nelson Lam, who had been working with the Hong Kong Kennel Club (HKKC) to improve the registrations of Shar-Pei. She persuaded him to form the first Shar-Pei breed club in Hong Kong. "The Hong Kong Shar-Pei Club" is now affiliated with the HKKC.
Her ambition is "to see that traditional hunting Shar-Pei from Dali (sometimes pronounced Dai Lack, Tai Leh, etc.) imported into Britain. This will not be possible until more Chinese register their dogs and the B registration they have at present can be changed to Export registration, which the British Kennel Club will accept.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Burgoyne forms a part of traditional type Shar-Pei history. Ms. Pat Pearce not only recorded, testified, but also catalyzed the development of Shar-Pei itself in China. Her place in the history of traditional Shar-Pei is not merely as an observer but also a part of the history itself.
Burgoyne brief history here below as follows:
| 1960 |
Kennel first registered in UK |
| 1981 |
Imported 2 female Shar-Pei, one male from America and one from Mr. Matgo Law in Hong Kong. The UK Kennel Club only accepted registrations from the USA for the early imports to the UK. One bitch was accidentally registered with the HK and Kowloon K.C. No Shar-Pei in UK has been accepted with these registrations since. |
| 1982 |
August bred the first Shar Pei litter with female puppies |
| 1990 |
First visit to Dali, China together with Ms. Mary Kerr organized and hosted by Ms. Lana Tsan, meeting Nelson Lam and escorted around the HKKC |
| 1991 |
Second visit to Dali, China with Ms. Lana Tsan. |
| 1992 |
Visited Hong Kong in September. Met with Mr. Nelson Lam and Matgo Law. |
| 1995 |
Third visit to Dali in May. |
| 1995 |
Invited Mr. Matgo Law to Midland Shar-Pei Club to judge 100 dogs at Burgoyne's Open Day. |
| 1997 |
Fourth visit to Dali in March to attend the Dali Shar-Pei Club seminar as guest speaker and to judge Shar Pei. |
| 1997 |
Fifth visit to Zuhai and Dali in November. To attend the first China National All Breed Show together with other prominent guests. |
| 1997 |
April, imported the first Shar-Pei from Hong Kong to be registered with the correct HKKC True-to-type registration. |
| 2002 |
Sixth visit to Dali, China. Led a UK delegation to visit Dali. Attended the 2002 Dali Shar-Pei Specialty Show. |
| 2005 |
Invited Mr. Eric T. Omura to judge in Midland Shar-Pei Club Open Show. |
Burgoyne's show records speak for themselves:
- Bred the Top Dog in UK for four years from 1987 to 1990 Byrgoyne¡¦s Hie Te Mo Shu at Delkris
- Bred the Top Bitch 1989 Burgoynes¡¦ Dao De Jing
- Bred the Top Dam from 1987 to 1990 Burgoyne¡¦s Dao De Jing
- Imported and owned the SPCGB Top Sire 1987 and 1990 Samuria¡¦s A Feng-Zheng of Tsihmao¡¦s at Burgoyne.
- Bred the first Dog Junior Warrant Winner 1989 Burgoyne Pot Black
- Bred the first Crufts Best of Breed 1990 Hie Te Mo Shu at Delkris
- Sire of Crufts Best of Breed 1991 Burgoyne
- Bred Crufts Best Opposite Sex 1990 and 1991 Gentleman Jim
- Bred the first Bitch Junior Warrant Winner Borgoyne¡¦s Imagination at Konishiki
- The first UK bred International Champion and World Winner Burgoyne¡¦s Awak ( owned by Madam Souquire, France)
- Pat retired from the ring in 1991.
Some of the many Shar-Pei shows judged by Pat Pearce from 1988-1996 are:
1988 West Bromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society
1989 Bournemouth Championship Show
1990 East Midlands Canine Society
1990 Staffordshire Agricultural Society
1990 West Torrington & District Canine Society
1991 Sutton Coldfield & District Canine Association
1991 Darlington Championship Show
1991 East Midlands Canine Society
1992 "Three Counties" Malvern Championship Show
1992 Wellington & District Canine Society
1993 Leeds Championship Show
1996 Bath Championship Show
2004 Came out of retirement, and was honored to be asked to judge the MSPC Open Show
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Introduction
Pat Pearce UK
