NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The same day as Manchester Ch show but further south and east, Sarah Stonton headed to Thetford Rugby club in Norfolk with Pixie aka Wheatshade Snow Dreamer L3 Ex to compete in a Pre Enry National Nosework Trial, where they came away the Reserve Medal. It was definitely the weekend for Buhunds to […]
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Breed Notes 23rd January 2026 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Manchester Ch Dog show has a rich history marked by its evolution from a poultry show to a dedicated dog show. The show began in 1860 and was one of the first dog shows in the UK, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for dog fancying during the Victorian era, the show has run every […]
Breed Notes 16th January 2026 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I have had an email from the Royal Kennel Club, they have recognised us a numerically small breed which along with other numerically small breeds they will try to help in 2026, they write. ‘Looking ahead to 2026, as part of our Breeding for Health Framework, we will be launching a new project […]
Breed Notes 9th january 2026 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS We did not have a white Christmas, but it was cold and very windy at times, one Buhund owner posted that one of her Buhunds seemed quite different when outdoors on very windy days. Time has never been that worried except if we have a scent trial on a windy day, as obviously […]
Breed Notes 2nd January 2026 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I cannot believe that we are in 2026 where did 2025 go? Manchester Ch show is only 2weeks away with Pastoral and Hound Day on Sunday 18th,then of course it will be Crufts on Thursday 5th March with our own Millie Lambert judging .The next Ch show for us will be our own […]
Breed Notes 26th December 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Because the good people at Our Dogs will be taking a well-deserved break over the festive period these notes have to be in before Christmas holiday,so I hope you and your canine partners all had a lovely Christmas day and everything went according to plan. Before Christmas Sarah Stonton was out and about […]
Breed Notes 19th December 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Pastoral & Working day at The Ladies Kennel Association (LKA) All Breed Ch show was Thursday 11th December held at Bingley Hall on the Stafford County showground, most of you will remember it moved to Stafford from the NEC in 2023.Some did not like the move saying it was further away for them […]
Breed Notes 12th December 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Jacqui Walmsley tells me that the Buhund flag was kept flying on December 6th at the Exonion Christmas Premier Show, held at the Matford Centre in Exeter. The breed judge was Nigel Price, and he awarded BOB to Jacqui and the Frostisen’s Bunny aka Trelowen Amelia at Frostisen. RBOB was the same owners […]
Breed Notes 5th December 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I first came into the breed in 1992, at that time HC had been found in the breed a few years earlier with a number of breeders giving up, leaving only a handful to keep the breed going. We are indebted to those breeders without whom we would not have a breed today, […]
Breed Notes 28th November 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The Nordic show this year was held on 22nd November at its usually venue of The Sports Connexion Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry. It is a unique show in that it is only for Spitz breeds. The FCI has a Group 5 for Spitz Breeds, but that also includes Primitive breeds. Sadly, the show […]
Breed Notes 21st November 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I am sure you know that I like writing about things owners do with their Buhunds, I recently received the following from Jasmine Freeborn. “Around mid-October, I saw a post on Instagram promoting the Samaritans campaign of ‘Walk 50 miles with your dog in November’, as someone who is not a fan of […]
Breed Notes 14th November 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I am sure you are all know of the Junior Warrant, which if gained means JW can be added after the dog’s name and it is given a stud book number qualifying the dog for life for Crufts, although to be honest very often the dog already has a SB number by the […]
Breed Notes 7th November 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I am sure you know that I love to write about things Buhund owners and their dogs do as well as showing of course. So, I was delighted to receive an article from Lillian Rumsey entitled. ‘Mini EU trip’. ‘Animal Health certificate in hand, we set off on our next adventure with Darcy […]
Breed Notes 31st October 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Pastoral day at Midland Counties Ch show was Thursday 23rd. When I came into the breed, we did not have classes, then the late Robert Greaves chairman of the Elkhound club who was also a friend of the breed and was about to give CCs when he so sadly passed away from sepsis, […]
Breed Notes 24th October 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Qualifying heats for the Junior Warrant Competition which is for dogs aged between 6-18month that have gained their Junior Warrant, took place at designated open shows from May to August this year, the competition is now in its 23rd year. If you qualify in a heat then there is a semifinal which this […]
Breed Notes 17th October 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS In last week’s notes, I briefly mentioned the 40th Anniversary YKC celebration lunch at the RKC and Plymouth Open show and the owners and Buhunds attending.. Now below Jacqui Walmsley tells in details of what she calls her Epic Weekend, Frostisen on Tour. ‘When I have painstakingly planned an epic weekend, you can […]
Breed Notes 10th October 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Those of you who read these notes regularly will know that in August Ch Tapui Herja At Blackcombe (Hari) flew to Australia to Dr Roberta Crouch, now recently at her first dog show Dogs South Australia, she was BOB and Best Junior in the Herding Group. The next day her kennel mate Thunder […]
Breed Notes 3rd October 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS 3rd October already – it will soon be Christmas but sadly before that we have to go through the Firework Season, with Diwali in the middle of October and November 5th a couple of weeks later, just wish they would restrict it to specific days, but it just seems to go on for […]
Breed Notes 26th September 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Just a couple of things before I finish commenting on the Club Ch show held in conjunction with Darlington Ch show, the raffle and club shop took just short of £200, so thank you all for your support. All the dogs received a toy made by clever Nancy Kent, Time still enjoys playing […]
Breed Notes 19th Septemeber 2025 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I must begin with an apology to Richmond Ch show, we all thought that they were moving to Stoneleigh next year but in fact it is not until 2027 when they will also be changing their date. They will be announcing this nearer the time, but for next year the show will be […]