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Jul
30

Top dog trainers in Barbados competing for obedience titles

Margaret on July 30th, 2014

Barbados and Top Dog Trainers I believe it was a record number of participants in the Waterford’s B’dos. Dog Training Club’s ring on Wednesday, July 23rd, all trying for CD legs and the CD title which is achieved after three legs of the CD trials are passed under different judges. Eleven people entered, and ten […]

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Jul
7

RSPCA Barbados receives gifts from UK visitors for its animal residents

Margaret on July 7th, 2014

I am seeing so many kind people trying to help the RSPCA, some with donations of food, some giving their time to help walk and care the dogs there. Belinda Castle and her husband Jim, arrived in Barbados for one of their repeat vacations to the island. They follow the RSPCA through its Facebook page […]

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Jun
23

Training dogs and puppies in Barbados and getting results

Margaret on June 23rd, 2014

Chepam Valentina (Isabella) came first in class in the Saturday morning, June 21st, trials with The Barbados Dog Training Club’s Beginner Obedience Course. This course is just a basic one and the dogs on it are kept on leash for the trials. I understand a Labrador came first in the Thursday class trials. Izzy will […]

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May
19

Dog training in Barbados beyond the basic sit, down, come and stays

Margaret on May 19th, 2014

On Saturday, April 26th, The B’dos. Dog Training Club held trials for the CD (Novice), the CDX (Open) and the UD (Utility) at the Waterford grounds. Training at these levels goes beyond the simple commands like come, sit, down, stay that some trainers in Barbados do as all the above trials have off leash exercises. […]

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Apr
28

Training a new puppy is always fun

Margaret on April 28th, 2014

A new Bouvier Des Flandres puppy joined my pack here in early April.  She was just 12 weeks old and she has settled in fine. House trained very easily. This puppy loves toys and food and is going to be very easy to train. The B’dos. Dog Training Club’s basic obedience group class is an […]

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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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