Bouvier Des Flandres

Margaret on December 21st, 2009

In keeping with the season, Best Wishes for Xmas 2009 and here is hoping for a Good, Healthy, Safe and Happy 2010 to my visitors from all  over the world. The flowers in the background of the Bouviers are red heliconias and they are seasonal flowers which will remain colorful for several months if left […]

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Margaret on December 1st, 2009

Rhapsody, Rita and Savoy enjoyed themselves at the B’dos. Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog show which was held on November 29th with UK judge Jeff Luscott. The show was sponsored by Hanschell, Inniss Ltd. who are the local agents for Pedigree. I visited the Pedigree booth and Wayne, Selwyn and Richard were introduced to […]

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Margaret on November 26th, 2009

Artificial insemination, both chilled and frozen, is very successfully done with canines all over the world. However, the litter of Rhodesian Ridgebacks born about 11 weeks ago and owned by Sarah Hamilton of Crownridge Kennels made history here in Barbados as it was the first Barbados Kennel Club registered litter of puppies born through the […]

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Margaret on November 22nd, 2009

I believe the number of dogs Jeff Luscott will have to judge in Barbados at the next Barbados Kennel Club’s All Breeds Championship Dog Show will be in the fifties. And in the UK where he resides, that could just be one breed on his judging schedule. Some years ago, an All Breed Championship Dog […]

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Margaret on November 17th, 2009

Top show dog in Wales, 2009, is Ch. Benclutha’s Fortune Angel, known as “Arran”, and owned by my friends Steve Dallow and his wife Helen. Lots of countries all over the world run an annual competition and have an award for the Top Dogs of the Year. In the UK, as there are still Championship […]

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Margaret on October 31st, 2009

Oscar, one of Rick Lois’ and Jovi’s puppies, went at 9 weeks to live in Grenada. His owner keeps in good touch and we exchange pix. of Oscar and his family in Grenada with his family in Barbados. Today’s e-mail included pix. of Oscar who is receiving training in protection. As a puppy he was […]

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Margaret on April 10th, 2009

Interesting story with a happy ending. In November last year, an Australian cattle dog was on a boat with its owners when due to rough seas, “Sophie” fell overboard and the owners thought, after being unable to find her, that she must have drowned with the rough waves. “Sophie” however, swam 5 nautical miles to […]

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Margaret on March 28th, 2009

This pix. did cheer me up after posting the earlier one. At most shows  people, especially childen,  want to hug my Bouviers and once the Bouviers are not immediately going back into the ring, I let the children enjoy them. Thank you George for sending me this pix. of your family friends, Max and Ruth, […]

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Margaret on March 8th, 2009

It was great to see the number of new people and new dogs at Waterford on March 8th. A lot of new people come with various breeds and do not return after the shows. There are so many other activities on and to have a top show dog in top condition involves dedication.  If it […]

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Margaret on February 14th, 2009

    This evening I passed through to visit Lisa White and her basic obedience training class.  I took Rhapsody and Rita for a bit of socialising. At the time I took this pix, both Rhapsody and Rita had legs of the Novice (CD) title through The B’dos. Dog Training Club so they are at a […]

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