Bouvier Des Flandres

Margaret on September 3rd, 2010

It is a long time since Rhapsody has been out for a walk. Barbados is now in the rainy season, and we are thankful that the storms and hurricanes usually pass North of us but we have had lots of rain, and some thunder storms some evenings. We did have a very dry first quarter [...]

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Margaret on March 22nd, 2010

The first show for the year was won by an imported Rottweiler and the Reserve winner was an imported Rhodesian Ridgeback. This is the first show since Rhapsody won her first CC at 7 months and also Best Puppy in Show that I did not have her with me. Rhapsody has won a Best in [...]

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Margaret on March 14th, 2010

Today is the finals for Crufts, the agility, obedience, junior handling and the other events, including the Best in Show. And several people in Barbados would be watching it live on their computer as in other parts of the world. At Waterford this morning there were quite a few people at handling classes getting ready [...]

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via CBC News – World – Ont. Bouvier aims to be Westminster’s top dog. Those of us who follow dog shows will be looking forward to The Westminster Dog Show. It is a show where only champions can compete and will be held on February 15th and 16th in New York, at Madison Square Gardens. [...]

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Margaret on January 15th, 2010

Rita is one of my Bouviers. She is large with a forbidding beard and moustache which is typical of the Bouvier Des Flandres breed. Also typical of the breed is that you generally do not find any shy or subservient Bouviers as you may find with other breeds. The Bouvier is a breed which loves [...]

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Margaret on December 21st, 2009

In keeping with the season, Best Wishes for Xmas 2009 and here is hoping for a Good, Healthy, Safe and Happy 2010 to my visitors from allĀ  over the world. The flowers in the background of the Bouviers are red heliconias and they are seasonal flowers which will remain colorful for several months if left [...]

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Margaret on December 1st, 2009

Rhapsody, Rita and Savoy enjoyed themselves at the B’dos. Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog show which was held on November 29th with UK judge Jeff Luscott. The show was sponsored by Hanschell, Inniss Ltd. who are the local agents for Pedigree. I visited the Pedigree booth and Wayne, Selwyn and Richard were introduced to [...]

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Margaret on November 26th, 2009

Artificial insemination, both chilled and frozen, is very successfully done with canines all over the world. However, the litter of Rhodesian Ridgebacks born about 11 weeks ago and owned by Sarah Hamilton of Crownridge Kennels made history here in Barbados as it was the first Barbados Kennel Club registered litter of puppies born through the [...]

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Margaret on November 22nd, 2009

I believe the number of dogs Jeff Luscott will have to judge in Barbados at the next Barbados Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog Show will be in the fifties. And in the UK where he resides, that could just be one breed on his judging schedule. Some years ago, an All Breed Championship Dog [...]

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Margaret on November 17th, 2009

Top show dog in Wales, 2009, is Ch. Benclutha’s Fortune Angel, known as “Arran”, and owned by my friends Steve Dallow and his wife Helen. Lots of countries all over the world run an annual competition and have an award for the Top Dogs of the Year. In the UK, as there are still Championship [...]

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