NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I am sure you do not need me to tell you that Westminster Dog Show in the US is their equivalent Crufts, although unlike Crufts, it has a great following by the general public and press,with many public buildings lit up in the show colours of Mauve and Gold during the duration of […]
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Breed Motes 17th May 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The Bank Holiday weekend saw several Buhunds out and about with their owners. On Saturday May 4th ‘The Contest of Champion Show Dogs’ was back at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport, after a break due to the pandemic, it is organised by the Canine Supporters Charity and raises money for the promotion, study, […]
Breed Notes 10th May 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The KC gave with one hand and took away with the other. We were allowed to have two club Ch shows this year so long as one was with a partner show, but we have lost CCs at Richmond. Previously the club was allowed to have two Ch shows to be held in […]
Breed Notes 3rd May 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I read a very interesting article the other day about early neutering, written by a vet. Obviously, those of you who breed will keep your bitches /dogs entire unless there is a sudden health reason not to do so, or perhaps when they are past breeding age, but many people who do not […]
Breed Notes 26th April 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Another successful Bu Bumble was held on Sunday 14th April in Peterborough, Lisa Strong who organised the Bumble, ‘said the weather was fantastic and the ground was solid considering all the recent rain. The group was smaller than usual as some people on holiday and others could not make it for various reasons, […]
Breed Notes 19th April 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Last week I wrote about the AGM which was held on 6th April at the Hare & Hounds in Coventry, this week it is about the second half of the day, with the presentation of the Awards for 2023, a Rally demonstration, a Trick Training demonstration, and ending the afternoon with games. Jacque […]
Breed Notes 12th April 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I hope whether you stayed at home and enjoyed a relaxing time or went out and about you enjoyed the Easter break. On Easter Saturday Jacque Cobb went to a Rally competition organised by Rallydogs, she writes, ‘I travelled to Crudwell Village Hall & Recreation Ground near Malmsbury for a Rally competition. Eloise […]
Breed Notes 5th April 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Here Andy Platt tells of the first show after Crufts with Breed classes. ‘A great day was had by everyone on Sunday 24th March at the Herts and Essex Border Canine Society show, where Krystyan Greenland judged the Norwegian Buhund classes with empathy and patience for the younger competitors’ exuberance. Dexter (Mazads Nom […]
Breed Notes 29th March 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Thought this might be good time to remind you about our Michael Quinney Versatility Awards, particularly for those of you who have helped at Discover Dogs not just this year but in the past. If you read these notes regularly you will know that I love to write about the various things owners […]
Breed Notes 22nd March 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Most of you who read these notes will know that Committee member Lisa Strong oversees the club’s Discover Dogs stand. Here Lisa gives her report on Discover Dogs 2024. ‘Crufts runs for 4 days and within the Halls there is a section called Discover Dogs that is usually in Hall 3A. Discover Dogs […]
Breed Notes 15th March 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Pastoral Day at Crufts this year was the Saturday, and thankfully no snow like last year. We were in Hall 4 as usual and were second in the ring after Samoyeds with 119 entries and did not go in until 3pm! Our judge was Kevin Young he gives CCs in 44 Breeds across […]
Breed Notes 8th March 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Now Crufts is upon us I feel it is the start of the showing season proper! The next one for the breed although without CCs is Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales,held on the Royal Welsh show ground at Builth Wells. The judge will be Debbie Stansbury who gives CCs in 9 breeds […]
Breed Notes 1st March 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Gloucester & District Canine Society held its 250 class open show in the Avon Hall Three Counties showground Malvern on Sunday 18th February. There were no Buhund classes, but Penny aka Frostisen Blakk Zitter handled as usual by Ann Marie Taylor who co owns her along with Addrienne Frost -Treadwell and Mary & […]
Breed Notes 23rd February 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Those of you who read these notes regularly will know that there are several Buhunds doing scentwork, including Sarah with Jack, Kirsty with Blaze and myself with Time. There are so many activities you can you do with your dog’s nowadays, but for me scentwork is ideal, now that I can no longer […]
Breed Notes 16th February 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I have talked about this before, but I expect many of you will have seen it on the news recently that Alabama Rot is hitting the dog headlines again, 10 deaths being recorded just this year. I am sure you all know that at the moment there is no known cause or cure, […]
Breed Notes 9th February 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUND Lisa tells us about a Bumble. ‘Saturday 27th January saw the first Bu Bumble of the year; it took place at Hinchingbrooke Park in Huntingdon. We had 6 Buhunds in attendance and 1 Vizsla, there was Loki, Jack, Teya, Eris, Raven, and Luna plus the Vizsla Luna and their owners and 2 couples […]
Breed Notes 2nd February 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The funeral of our Patron Shirley Dobson who passed away on 23rd December aged 90, was held on Tuesday 23rd January in the Old Chapel City Road Crematorium Sheffield. The officiant taking the service welcomed the mourners which included her daughter Rachel, her daughters and grandchildren, and close friends including Di Striling and […]
Breed Notes 26th January 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS If the breed day at a Ch show is on a Sunday, I often write as much I can before the show, just leaving a few things like weather etc and obviously the results to be filled in, so that I can get the notes in on time. With Pastoral day being on […]
Breed Notes 19th January 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Christine, Mike and Char John are known as very successful breeders and exhibitors of Alaskan Malamutes, they have also been in the Buhund family for over 20yrs, which started when Char was 8yrs old and showed and competed in Junior handling classes with Ch Trelowen Bysy at Cristakell, supported as always by her […]
Breed Notes 12th January 2024 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Due to the holiday period these are the first notes that I have written since before Christmas. It has been a difficult time for many with the loss of close family members and friends, and in some cases much loved canine companions. The sad news came on December 21st of the passing of […]