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Margaret on November 6th, 2009

Besides Obedience trials which are this month, and agility which I suspect will also finish this month, is the final Barbados Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog Show. In my opinion, doing well in dog shows, involves having a dog which is a good breed specimen, and which is well trained to gait and stack. […]

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Margaret on September 3rd, 2009

Chanel, a wire-haired daschund made the Guinness Book of records as the world’s oldest dog; she lived 21 years and died of natural causes at her owners home in the USA. Looking rather stylish as she wore goggles for her cataracts and sweaters because her skin was sensitive to the cold, she celebrated her last […]

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Margaret on August 26th, 2009

Secrets to Dog Training – Dog Training To Stop Your Dog Behavioral Problems! Buying a puppy or dog should be accompanied by some thought. Where is the puppy/dog going to live? Inside or outside? What is its main purpose? Pet/watch dog/ show dog? Any particular breed? How about a “rescue” dog? What are its possible […]

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Margaret on July 10th, 2009

Top news in the dog world is the tragic death of seven high priced show dogs, including the Akita, “Jersey” who was regarded as the fourth top ranked Akita in the USA. It is reported that the handler returned home after a dog show and left the dogs in her van around one o’clock  in […]

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Margaret on June 28th, 2009

Some of the walkers and their dogs The B’dos. Dog Training  Club organised a walk which took place this evening in St. John.  It started from the grounds of Peter Evelyn, Q.C, and Anne Blanchard’s home and walkers had a choice of a short walk in the country side  with their dogs, or a much […]

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Margaret on June 2nd, 2009

This is one area where a dog which might look very good to spectators and exhibiitors can get severely penalised by a conformation judge. I have had newcomers at show handling classes ask me what I think of their dog and it is usually a puppy.  In some cases, I have seen disqualifying bites and […]

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