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Margaret on February 23rd, 2010

On Sunday, around 6:00 am. I was at Martin’s Bay, St. John. This area is a small, rustic, as yet unspoilt fishing village. The dog in the photo above was out walking with his owner. The dog which looked like an Akita mix, was well behaved and friendly and walked by his owner’s side without […]

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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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Margaret on February 7th, 2010

In Barbados, unlike some other parts of the world, there are no beaches which carry signs restricting dogs. And unlike what some overseas people might believe about the island, there are no private beaches. I agree that the island might have a cove or two with natural rocks which would be a deterrent for walkers, […]

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Margaret on February 4th, 2010

Several types of training activities are currently going on. There is agility and here the dog must be trained in basic obedience and its owner be a member of The B’dos. Dog Training Club to participate. The agility here has dogs and handlers at different levels. There are three different levels of obedience classes going […]

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Margaret on February 1st, 2010

Featured in the Nation’s “Sunday Sun” was the Hope Sanctuary, an organisation in Barbados which rescues cats and dogs, cares for them and tries to help by rehoming the animals. The Hope Sanctuary was started in 2003 and rents a location which currently houses over one hundred dogs and over twenty-five cats. According to the […]

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Margaret on January 26th, 2010

Dogs although they might have grounds to play on might not be motivated to exercise unless they are puppies at play. And their humans might be like wise. But put the two together, and a walk might do wonders for the health of the owner(s) and the dog(s). Barbados is a small island surrounded by […]

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Margaret on January 19th, 2010

Haiti is receiving help from all over the world. Caribbean islands, such as Barbados, have been doing collections through organisations like the Red Cross, banking institutions, major supermarkets, and radio appeals, with popular local sports people and entertainers getting involved, on the roads, and appealing for help and support. I believe over one hundred thousand […]

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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 January 7th, 2010

I saw in a recent issue of “The Nation” newspaper that a man from the parish of St. Joseph was warned of intended prosecution over the killing of a dog. One dog was allegedly killed by the man, Jeffrey Clarke of Cambridge, and another dog seriously injured. The man would be charged under the Prevention […]

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Margaret on December 23rd, 2009

At this time of the year, several of my overseas friends send me pix. and also Xmas and New Year Greetings. Below are some pix. I recently received. The above pix. came from my friend Felipe and his wife in Columbia. I have corresponded with them for quite a while now after they lost a […]

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