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Margaret on February 11th, 2009

Lovely line up of dogs and it did have some of my favourite breeds such as The Puli, Scottish Deerhound, Scottish Terrier and the Giant Schnauzer. The Giant Schnauzer shown was the USA’s number one show dog. It’s a “wow” to realise that the dog which won Westminster 2009 is 10 years old.  (I believe […]

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Margaret on January 24th, 2009

Pup of the Year Part 1 Pup of 2008 UK (Part 2) A video of Ferelith Somerfield making the final cut for The Pup of the year, 2008, in the UK. This judge is scheduled to judge BKC’s first all breeds championship show in March this year. I am told that Ferelith Somerfield has judged […]

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Margaret on January 9th, 2009

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/01/dog-show-fans-t.html The above is a link to the Los Angeles Times newspaper of January 7th, 2009. The newspaper actually put up a poll where its readers could vote that PETA was correct is saying that USA Network should refrain from airing Westminster as breeding dogs for the show ring is unethical and should not be […]

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Margaret on January 6th, 2009

Just when dog lovers had adjusted to the fact that the BBC would not be broadcasting Crufts as usual this year, comes the news that PETA  would like to influence USA Networks not to broadcast Westminster. According to PETA “Countless dogs suffer painful cosmetic surgeries and millions of wonderful dogs die in animal shelters because […]

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Margaret on December 18th, 2008

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Margaret on December 12th, 2008

The latest big dog news is that the BBC say it will not be broadcasting Crufts as usual next year. Crufts is a major attraction with over 150,000 visitors and over 22,000 dogs which come from all over the world.  The BBC show was regarded as having a six million strong audience. The BBC’s request […]

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Margaret on November 6th, 2008

THE BARBADOS KENNEL CLUB All Breeds Championship Show – 12th October 2008 Judge: Mr. Andrew Brace BULL TERRIERS JD 1. Mr. M. Cottrell’s Dajan Special Cargo, 14 months red still not fully mature in body but he should finish up well. Pleasing head profile with good sweep but could have a little more fill, excellent […]

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Margaret on October 9th, 2008

THE BARBADOS KENNEL CLUB All Breeds Championship Show – 8th June 2008 Judge Mr. Jack Bispham Critique TERRIER GROUP FOX TERRIERS (SMOOTH)(DOGS) OPEN 1st – Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer’s CH. TAMEDALE NISTELROOY AT BARINDI A well balanced 4 year old with good skull topped with neat ears. Nice layback of shoulder, straight front […]

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Margaret on September 6th, 2008

THE BARBADOS KENNEL CLUB All Breeds Championship Show – 30th March 2008 Judge Mrs. Jill Peak Critique TERRIER GROUP BULL TERRIERS (DOGS) MINOR PUPPY 1st – Mr. M. Cottrell’s DAJAN SPECIAL CARGO 8 months old male, pleasing type badly in need of training which would be to his advantage. Good head shape, nice eye, good […]

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