NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS
Normally my breed notes must be with ‘Our Dogs’ by Monday morning but when there is a Bank Holiday they have to be in by noon on the previous Friday, with Pastoral day at Bath being the Friday, I will comment on the show the following week. Bath Canine Society was founded in 1870 holding its first show in 1877 in Bath, with an entry of 562 dogs which in those days was a very good. Sixty years later it held its first Ch show. The Society was the first one to own its own showground which cover 50 acres and is situated in the hills above Bath, overlooking the valley below which makes for a very attractive setting. The acreage allows for a separate caravan park from the show ground and car park. I am hoping Bath does not live up to its name, as while I sit here writing these notes it is pouring with rain, I think we had summer on Monday with blue sky all day and which was almost too warm for Time who does not like heat. The following day we went on a scent training workshop, luckily it finished before the rain started and with us it hasn’t stopped since! Many years ago, when I was showing a Papillion, I went to Bath on the Friday and it was beautiful the ground was in perfect condition, I went back on the Sunday with the Buhunds not knowing that they had been a massive thunderstorm. The ground was a mud bath, for many years after that I always took wellington boots with me! Since then, they have made many improvements to the ground, which is very carefully maintained, it is said the ground is like a bowling green, and because the ground is so level the show pioneered the idea of putting the ring tape on the ground, to avoid it flapping in the wind on windy days. It has been admitted that the bank holiday weekends have not always had the best weather, but with the work that has been done on the ground heavy rain now drains away quickly, it is also helped that they have the in/out tents with the benches close to the rings. In 2019 the show become of the new all-breed shows giving CCs to all the breeds that have them, we did not gain a set, our set was moved from WELKs. The show is very progressive having puppy, veteran, special beginners, YKC stakes and the Adult Handling Assoc Finals. The show also has partner shows and we had out first Open show there after the pandemic. It was great as they gave us the whole ring for the day with our show following their Ch classes. Unfortunately, with exhibitors spread over the country it was felt that the shows should be partnered with a show that is more central.
Remember we have a Buhund Breed lunch planned at the RKC on the 21st August this year, to which all members are invited, you can also bring a friend/s who are who are not members. There will be a tour of the library, with an opportunity to view any Buhund items they can find, a welcome drink and a three-course lunch, the cost is £48.50 per person. Bookings /payment can be made directly with the KC by calling 02075181017 and stating that you wish to book on to the Norwegian Buhund Breed lunch on 21st August. You can also email breed. Lunches @the kennel club.org.uk. People often drive to the stations that are outside London and then go in by train.
At Birmingham National Jenny Shorer-Wheeler’s Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk JW (ai)(Muchly), by Multi Ch Trollheimen JR Made For Cascilius x Sturtmoor’s Ffascination With Koromandel (Fable) and Lisa & Alex Strong’s Ch Leggatts Dancing Queen At Draccus by Frostisen Winsome x Knytshall Noor Ul Ain (Noor)both had clear eye tests.
Margaret Deuchar margaretdeuchar@gmail.com
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