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Mar
27

Barbados Kennel Club’s first All Breeds Championship Dog Show, 2014

Margaret on March 27th, 2014

This show was judged by Keith Nathan of the UK. This was a first assignment for this judge in Barbados. I did not attend the show and neither did my friendly photographer friends, so I have no pix. of the show. I like the idea of new judges coming to Barbados instead of the UK […]

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Jan
30

Barbados 2014 and dogs

Margaret on January 30th, 2014

It is early 2014. This is a tough economy, with a lot of people losing jobs especially from the Government departments in Barbados and this may be responsible for the people who rescue dogs on the island being very busy.  It is always kinder if a person can no longer afford to keep and care […]

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Dec
14

Barbados Kennel Club’s third All Breeds Championship Dog Show, November, 2013

Margaret on December 14th, 2013

This show was judged by UK judge Frank Kane. I was delighted to see Frank Kane again as I had showed Bouvier Des Flandres dogs to him at his previous judging assignment here. Frank Kane with two of my Bouvier Des Flandres He is an extremely knowledgeable and a top UK judge. I regard him […]

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Oct
18

Barbados Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog Show, October, 2013

Margaret on October 18th, 2013

Let’s be objective. The numbers say it, only 46 dogs in the show ring at The Barbados Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship dog show in October, 2013. Excluding the variety class and that only had one entry! At one time these shows could show case over 120 dogs. I believe this is the lowest I […]

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Sep
10

Family Guard Dog

KWal on September 10th, 2013

Greetings All.  Does anybody know of any available medium / large size dogs that would make a good guard dog but also child friendly?  We are looking for either a pup or fully grown dog (that has been around children) but haven’t had much luck Thanks! Kathryn

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Aug
22

The USA President’s dogs

Margaret on August 22nd, 2013

Dog lovers in the world, especially Americans, watched to see what breed of dog would become the new dog in the White House with President Obama and his family. Would it be a pedigree dog or would it be a rescue? It turned out to be a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo and now Bo […]

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Jul
8

Helping a new born puppy to nurse

Margaret on July 8th, 2013

In an ideal situation, new born puppies are completely taken care of by their mother.   However, sometimes, humans need to step in to help and ensure that in the case where the puppies mother might be unable to feed them successfully, they still  get milk.  A bitch might have mastitis, or another infection, or […]

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Jun
23

Achieving CDX (open) and CD (novice) dog obedience training titles in Barbados

Margaret on June 23rd, 2013

Congratulations to Sarah Hamilton and her two Rhodesian Ridgebacks who passed the open, CDX, at trials held through The Barbados Dog Training Club this week. In the pix. are Ch. Crownridge Red Regent (AI) C.D., C.D.X. and Ch. Broani Chiku at Crownridge, C.D., C.D.X. with their obedience trophies. The above photo was provided by Sarah […]

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Jun
3

Settling in and Training a Tibetan Terrier Dog in Barbados

Margaret on June 3rd, 2013

My Tibetan Terrier puppy arrived here from the UK at approximately 12.5 weeks of age which was the earliest time she could be shipped. I prefer to get a puppy as early as possible as I enjoy training my dogs and puppies are definitely fun to train. She came from Ken Sinclair of Araki Kennels […]

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May
13

Shipping Dogs from Barbados to USA

Margaret on May 13th, 2013

This  blog post is based on the shipment of three Bouvier Des Flandres dogs from two different litters which were bred by me and were owned by one of my friends who returned to the USA.  She lived in Barbados for approximately 14 years and the oldest of the Bouviers was 8 years old at the […]

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