Agility

Apr
3

Dog Clubs in Barbados, 2013

Margaret on April 3rd, 2013

Looks like an interesting year to me and a year which suggests that some dog enthusiasts are moving away from conformation dog shows and getting involved in other dog activities which they regard as more fun. Dog shows only involve pedigree dogs but dog activities like agility can include all dogs whatever the mix. And […]

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Feb
26

Fund raising for dogs feed back

Margaret on February 26th, 2013

B’DOS. DOG TRAINING CLUB I understand the B’dos. Dog Training Club sponsored walk did very well.  This club does give back to the community as can be seen from its recent presence at the local Agrofest where groups of people, especially children, enjoyed the dog agility demonstration put on by them.   Below  is a […]

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Nov
6

Ark, a dog rescue organisation in Barbados organises a fund raising fun day

Margaret on November 6th, 2012

Scheduled for Saturday, November 24th, 2012, at Lion Castle’s Polo grounds, the Ark Animal Welfare Society expects to have all kinds of stalls, over 50 stalls where people can start shopping for Xmas gifts. A fun day out with children, under 12, admitted free. A DJ, snacks and teas, a dog agility exhibition put on […]

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Jun
30

Tibetan Terrier enjoying Agility

Margaret on June 30th, 2012

“Tibby” is now made up as a Champion. She won 2 out of 2 Best Puppy in Show under Jeff Horswell and Robin Searle and also the Utility Group under Robin Searle. Her third Challenge Certificate came from Valerie Foss. She loves agility and we have been doing mainly obstacles as she is still young […]

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Apr
18

Copper Thieves in Barbados strike at The B’dos. Dog Training Club’s grounds.

Margaret on April 18th, 2012

The copper thieves have struck buildings in Barbados like churches, telephone pole wires, and have now badly affected the training schedule of The Barbados Dog Training Club at the grounds at Waterford. This Club used to be able to run both agility and obedience classes at different levels, several times a week. The club had […]

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Feb
22

Agrofest in Barbados and dogs

Margaret on February 22nd, 2010

Agrofest which started some years ago in Barbados is eagerly looked forward to by exhibitors wishing to enter their stock in shows for sheep, pigs, beef and dairy livestock. And for spectators, it is a fun and educational event. The traffic numbers show that the show is well supported by locals and tourists. Last year […]

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Nov
16

Final agility session in B’dos. 2009

Margaret on November 16th, 2009

Final agility session for Rita for the year. Only 2 Golden Retrievers and 1 German Shepherd turned up for tonight’s class and although we did a course, there were no squatter toys as prizes. I don’t think Rita minded that as she prefers other rewards and it is more my other Bouviers who like squatter […]

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Nov
9

Barbados’ agility dogs

Margaret on November 9th, 2009

This photo was taken tonight after an agility class and yes, except for Rita, the Bouvier, a German Shepherd dog, a Papillon, and an Akita mix who were not in the photo, all the dogs were Golden Retrievers. A couple of reasons for this. The chief trainers in Barbados from the Barbados Dog Training Club […]

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Sep
10

Dog activities in Barbados for last quarter, 09

Margaret on September 10th, 2009

The Barbados Kennel Club’s October and November All Breeds Championship Dog shows are fast approaching and I expect a lot of the exhibitors will go to Waterford with their dogs for handling classes on Sunday mornings. I usually take Rita and Rhapsody and hope that there is some friendly person around who likes dogs and […]

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May
3

Agility restarted

Margaret on May 3rd, 2009

Agility restarted a few weeks ago, and Rita (Rap’s litter sister out of Netherlands import Ch. Rick Lois From the Dogsfarm at Calliope and the UK import Ch. Farleycross So Far So Good of Calliope) whom I had booked for the agility class and was working with in agility now for a while, went into […]

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