Norwegian Buhund

Breed Notes 12th July 2024 Margaret Deuchar

NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS

We have so often talked about the need for socialising young puppies giving them a variety of experiences, but not many would have sailed as one of those experiences. Lillian Rumsey’s Darcy (Kata Syndattir Av Fjeldvidda At Wheatshade (Imp Ned) had a litter in March, and Lillian has kept one of the puppies, Hallie (Wheatshade Iridium Sky) and having accompanied her mum to watch her mantrailing, Lillian tells of Hallie’s next experience.

‘Hallie’s first sailing trip. With the weather forecast being good for the week in Scotland with sunshine and light winds, we decided it was a good time to introduce 13-week-old Hallie to sailing. Scottish weather being what it is, we instead had winds, rain and cloudy skies for the trip. But Hallie took it all in her stride. From the first starting of the boat engine, leaving the marina to the actual sailing she did great. She would be on deck in the cockpit as we sailed along, safely harnessed, enjoying the view and the wind in her fur. Down below in stronger winds, she learnt to walk at an angle when the boat was heeling and tuck herself into a cosy spot under the table for a snooze. Onshore, she had no problem walking on the wobbly pontoons and gangplanks. As she was still young, we had a piece of fake grass in the cockpit for her to toilet on. This was easily washed down and proved invaluable if she needed to go in the night. In all, she visited Troon, Largs, Tarbet (Loch Fyne) and Rothsay on Bute. Her next trip will be trying out the dinghy, when we get a larger lifejacket for her! She has already outgrown her first one! Her Viking ancestors can be proud.’

Sarah Stonton has written about an event that the club she attends held recently entitled, ‘Remembering a Special Lady’. January 1st, 2008, I made a New Year resolution which I stuck to, to find a club and train Tad (Trelowen Byan Fortyn) in Agility, he went on to compete very successfully in Independent British Agility Assoc events around the country, progressing to their top level. Loxy (Trelowen Andrea AW(S) then followed this time competing in KC shows and won her way to Grade 6, being retired at the start of Covid.

The club I joined was Racingredd run by Wendy Clay; it was semi local, recommended by a customer at work; never did I expect to be trained by such an incredible lady who used to run her Agility Champion Scout for the country! she enjoyed and still does training different breeds and learning what makes the different breeds and individuals “tick”. Wendy then started to train scentwork around 2019 and Hoopers. I joined the scent classes in 2020 first with Loxy, then with Jack (Arnscroft In Di Ana Jack RL2) as he did not enjoy agility. Through this journey, I have been lucky to meet so many extremely knowledgeable and talented individuals, who have enjoyed and been so successful in so many disciplines. One such lady was Chris Baldwin who I met in agility classes and then later scent classes. To this day I admire her patience and commitment training her dogs whether it was for heel work to music, agility, obedience, scent or just doing tricks with them. Sadly, Chris passed away last year so Wendy decided this summer to have a club event to remember how special Chris was, a true inspirational person. This was Sunday 23rd June -at our training venue Wisbech, Cambridgeshire a-hot summer day. We were able to do a bit of various dog activities including agility, hoopers, scent then had a demos and training in heelwork to music and obedience. My Pixie (Wheatshade Snow Dreamer) then aged 13weeks enjoyed socialising, watching the demos and then doing a bit of training, whilst Jack really smiled doing the heelwork exercises as he found the treats easy to earn as he enjoys rally obedience. Lunch was enjoyed together in the shade of the barn where the slower activities had been held; we bought various unwanted doggy bits like leads/toys/harnesses for members to take and had a donation in memory of Chris. On the day £228 was collected which will go to the school where Chris used to help children with extra lessons. Dogs In Need Agility Society incredibly donated £1,000 which will be a mammoth help to Pupcakes Rescue.’ Thank Sara for telling us about your Special Lady’.

Sarah has also sent in a reminder of ‘The Dog’s Trust’ study that they started in 2016 called ‘Generation Pup’ which in conjunction with The University of Bristol investigates factors which influence dogs’ health, welfare and behaviour throughout their life, any breed or mixed breed can register as long as they are under 16weeks of age. I understand that Margaret Deuchar’s Time and Lisa Strong’s Eris were signed up as pups and are still part of the study.

This week I have added my Pixie and thought it worthwhile to remind everyone about the study especially as we have many Buhund pups about just now. The project has 9,000 dogs so far and is hoping to reach 10,000 by the end of this year.

Boston Champ Show is now a summer show held on The Rutland Showground Oakham, moving to the dates previously held by East of England Ch show, which as you all know by now is not held any more after the disbanding last year of the East Of England Agricultural Society which included the dog show. Pastoral Day was Sunday the 7th of July, where exhibitors had the chance to enter two shows as we also held out open show there. Boston is a non-CC show for us but has had classes for us for many years, our judge was John Ritchie who gives CCs in 17 Pastoral Breeds ,7 Working and I Utility. He found his BB & BOB in Michael Patrick and Leigh Ashman’s Ch Tapui Starla (Freya)RBB Sue Crocker’s Leggatts Jive Talkin (Noodle) BPB Sue’s Leggatts Superstition (Franny) BVB & BV Jenny Shorer Ch Maidofcopper for Koromandel JW (Imp Fin) (Pikka)BD Marie Corin and Adam Camm’s Ch Kligenthal Almuric(Bergen )

RBD Mary and Coralie Dosson’s Kligenthal Bran Mak(Teddy)BDP & BP Mary and Coralie’s Leggatts Part Time Lover (Barnaby)

In the YKC handling classes 6-11 years judged by Paige Jepson Bethany Guillod Rees was third qualifying for Crufts handling her and her parents Draccus Obsidian At Bucamereru.

In the Eukanuba Champion Stakes Marion Sargent shortlisted Jenny Shorer_Wheeler’s Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk JW (ai)

Report on the club open show in next week’s notes.

Critiques for Norwegian Buhunds Windsor Ch Show 27th June 2024 – Margaret Deuchar

I would like to thank the officers and committee of Windsor Ch show for inviting me to judge, after my previous appointment was cancelled due to the pandemic. It is not only my local Ch show but also my favourite one, with the lovely setting just below Windsor Castle. The National Anthem is always played each day to open the show.

I also cannot thank the exhibitors enough for giving me such a lovely entry on a Thursday at Windsor, when they knew, they would have to contend with commuter traffic in the area and the M25, which seemed to be particularly bad on Thursday. It was really appreciated.

VD/B (2)1 Norman’s Ch Arnscroft Delilah at Veekay. A delightful workmanlike 7yr old wheaten bitch in good coat & condition, she has a lovely feminine wedge head correct ear placement level topline which she kept on the move, well curled tail and set, compact body, very attentive to handler. For me I would like a fraction more length of neck and angulation in front but having said that she moved effortlessly round the ring and is a worthy Champion.BV

2 Hood’s Sturtmoor Eeza Geeza at Buhcafrey .A 7yr old wheaten male good head proportions with lovely dark eyes, correct ear set good length of neck leading into good shoulder placement and level top line, well curled tail and set, moderate angulation front and rear , moved well round the ring, unfortunately when standing in spite of his handlers best efforts he was determined to drop his tail which spoilt his outline.

PD (1)1 M &C Dosson’s Lggatts Part Time Lover. Clear wheaten puppy, 8months old he has the most beautiful head but is just masculine enough, lovely dark eye correct head proportions, correct ear set, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, level top line, well set curled tail, correct medium angulation. Movement needs to tighten up, but this will come as he matures. Attentive to his handler but enjoyed himself in the ring which as it should be with a puppy. BP.

JD (1) 1 Corin & Camm’s Mazads Nom De Plume. Just out of puppy, he has a lot to like about him he has lovely dark eyes good wedge head although for me it is little too strong (mature) for his age. Compact strong body. Well set and curled tail. Moderate angulation front and rear, moved well around the ring but when standing he tends to turn his front feet out as his pastern are a fraction long.

PGD (1) 1 J&D Langfords Frostisen Zeffer. Two yr old very pale wheaten, good wedge head with correct proportions lovely dark almond shaped eye, medium length of neck leading into compact body, with well curled tail and set. Good bone and substance, but still lightly built. Moved well around the ring but was a little wide in front coming and going but happy to award him the RDCC.

LD (1) 1 Hood, Stewart & Branchflower’s Draccus Diamond Day O’Buhcafrey 3yr old wheaten. Good wedge head with dark eye, good length of neck and level top line, well curled tail and set. Moved out well round the ring but was a little close behind coming and going, is a little long cast so not quite the compact dog I was looking for. I understand it was his first Ch show and he was not too keen on being gone over.

OD (1) (1a) 1 Corin & Camm’s Kilgenthal Almuric a well-balanced lightly built 4yr old wheaten. Lovely head although I would prefer a darker eye, neat ears, medium length of neck, level top line, good tail set and curl. Moderate angulation front and back, everything is medium with no exaggeration, moved freely round the ring. Very attentive to his handler Pleased to award him the CC his third which gave him his crown.

BP (1) 1 Crocker’s Leggatts Superstition Litter sister to the dog puppy and many of same comments apply. She has a lovely feminine head the darkest of eye, moderately arched neck, level top line, short coupled well set tightly curled tail and moderate angulation front and back. Her movement is a l little erratic at the moment but that will improve as she matures. Her brother is more mature, but I am sure both are ones to watch.

JB (2) 1 Leggatts Superstition

2 L&A Strong’s Draccuss I Have A Dream (ai) 14 month old black. Feminine wedge head, lovely dark eyes correct ear placement. Medium length of neck leading into a level top line with good tail set and curl. She has very neat feet. Is slightly longer cast than 1 and unfortunately, she is not always at one with her handler so does not have the effortless movement round the ring I was looking for, but I am sure they will get there as she is still young.

PG (2) 1 Crocker’s Leggatts Voulez Vous 5yr old black. Feminine head with dark oval eyes, neat ears with correct placement. Nice length and arch of neck. compact body with level top line, good front and rear angulation. Good bone and neat feet and moved well round the ring.

2 Leggatts Superstition.

LB (3) 1 Crocker’s Leggatts Jive Talkin .2 yr old wheaten and has the same dam as Superstation and for a minute I thought she was the same bitch ,there are so many similarities, but when you go over her she is more lightly built and had left her clothes in the wardrobe or the vacuum as her handler said, but the construction is there and the coat will grow back .She has a lovely feminine head lovely dark eyes with correct ear set,medium length of neck level top line, well curled tail and set ,moved freely round the ring ,still a little immature but has time on her side and she is lovely breed type.

2 A, D & M Taylor &AE Frost -Treadwell’s Frostisen Blakk Zitter Black litter sister to my dog RCC winner. Heavier type did not quite have the lightness of her brother, but has a lovely feminine head with dark eyes, good ear set, medium length of neck with compact body, good tail and set, would have liked her to move out a little more freely.

3 N, DR J & B Guillod & Rees. Draccus Obsidian at Bucamereru

OB (2).1 Patrick & Ashman’s Ch Tapui Starla 3yr old wheaten that caught my eye the minute she walked into the ring, and she did not disappoint on examination. For me she is very hard to fault. She is a nice size very feminine with a beautiful head, dark eyes, neat well-set ears, nicely arched neck, level top line with compact body, so well balanced with correct angulation and moved effortless round the ring and was very attentive to her handler all the time, who I gather she had only met a few minutes before going into the ring as her owner was detained in another ring. This showed her good temperament and her handlers’ skill. BCC & BOB

2.L& A Strong’s Ch Leggatts Dancing Queen at Draccus. Attractive 5yr old black, well balanced with lovely feminine head with the darkest of eyes, good ear placement nice length of neck with moderate arch, level top line kept on the move good angulation, well curled tail and set, just not quite the lightness of movement of one today. RBCC.

All the exhibits have scissor bites, so I have not commented on them individually.

Margaret Deuchar. Judge

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Any views expressed in Margaret’s Breed Notes are hers and hers alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Norwegian Buhund Club of the UK