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Mar
21

B’dos. Dog Training Club 2013

Margaret on March 21st, 2013

The dog in the photo is my Tibetan Terrier, Ch. Araki Miss Conduct at Calliope. She competes in conformation shows and runs in agility as well as being trained at Novice level with The B’dos. Dog Training Club. She gets on very well with my Bouviers as she is not dog agressive. She has achieved […]

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Jan
21

Barbados Dog Training Club’s Fund Raiser

Margaret on January 21st, 2013

  A dogs’ walk is planned for Sunday, February 10, 2013, as a fund raiser for The B’dos. Dog Training Club.  Anyone wishing to join the walk is asked to contact: [email protected] for a sponsership form, refreshments provided, beautiful setting, lovely and cool, walks of various lengths, suitable for the whole family. Dogs must be […]

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Dec
11

Tibetan Terrier achieves the first leg of the CD Novice obedience title.

Margaret on December 11th, 2012

On November 28th, my Tibetan Terrier, Ch. Araki Miss Conduct at Calliope passed the first leg, A, of the Novice CD Obedience title. She got a score of 177 out of 200 (170 is the passmark). Also passing CD Novice Obedience legs were a Golden Retriever owned by Jean Ray, a mixed breed owned by […]

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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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May
18

Small dogs and bite work

Margaret on May 18th, 2012

In Barbados, a group headed by Adrian Ward, do general dog training but seem particularly focused in working dog activities and development: BGI K9 Group. I know Adrian and he is a person whom I like and I have respect for as a trainer. He is a very experienced trainer with overseas exposure and training. […]

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May
17

Prize of sterling 500,000 in Britain’s Got Talent goes to Ashleigh and her dog Pudsey

Margaret on May 17th, 2012

Taking a prize of sterling 500,000 in the finals of Britain’s Got Talent was the pair of Ashleigh Butler (16 years old) and her dog Pudsey (said to be a mixed breed of Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested cross). Simon Cowell who is a fairly regular visitor to Barbados, supports one of our […]

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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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Jan
24

Dog activities start in Barbados, 2011

Margaret on January 24th, 2011

As usual, some dogs get to enjoy the beaches and ocean water of Barbados. These small dogs, of mixed breeds, are popular in Barbados and these two were with their owner on the Cattlewash beach at dawn. Not on a leash but they kept a respectable distance from other people on the beach. Some of […]

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Nov
28

Fun loving Bouvier Des Flandres

Margaret on November 28th, 2010

I would like to say “thank you” to Tramaine Worrell for helping prepare Rita for the show in November. He has Akitas which is a very different type of breed to Bouviers. Rita is the litter sister of my Best in Show Bouvier Des Flandres, Ch. Calliope Rhapsody C.D. and for anyone who has kept […]

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Sep
24

America’s Got Talent judges ok a dogs’ act

Margaret on September 24th, 2010

I think a lot of us in Barbados have been following the America’s Got Talent Show. And we laughed and had a good time with the competitors and were amazed by the standards as they climbed higher up the ladder. Michael Grimm was always one of my favourites and I am so pleased for him […]

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