NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I start with the sad news that there will be no Discover Dogs in London this year, the KC have not said why but I imagine that it is due to cost, there were very few trade stands there last year, it used to be the place to do doggy shopping and also […]
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Breed Notes 31st March 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Marie Corin and Bergen now belong to the relatively small band of Buhund owners and their dogs who over the years have won BOB at Crufts and experienced going into the group ring. Below Marie tells of how it all worked out for her. “We have done many shows, open and champ over […]
Breed Notes 24th March 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS So, Crufts is over for another year, the main memory in the breed will be Marie Corin and Bergen aka Kligenthal Almuric winning their first CC with BOB and representing the breed in the group. Marie wrote- “Well no body was more surprised than me when Bergen was awarded his first CC at […]
Breed Notes 17th March 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUND The weekend before Crufts several Buhunds took their owners to shows to have a practice before strutting their stuff on the big green carpet. On Saturday 4th March Jenny Shorer- Wheeler took Muchly aka as Ch Koromandel Tusen Takk (ai) to Wath & West Melton Canine Society open show, held on the Newark […]
Breed Notes 10th March 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Depending on whether you read these notes on line or have a hard copy, Crufts will either be about to start, or is taking place. Last year covid was still on everyone’s minds and although it is certainly still around, it seems to be the weather that is the main concern with the […]
Breed Notes 3rd March 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The day after NW&PBS show, the 19th February the show scene moved up north to St Helens & District Canine Society show held in the Sutton Leisure Centre, St Helens Merseyside, no Buhund classes but AVNSC. Kirsty Irvine wrote, ‘A lovely day today for our Bodi aka Blackcombe Bodil at Tapui, who was […]
Breed Notes 24th February 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Buhunds and their owners continue to be out and about with the weekend 11th /12th February being another busy one. On the Saturday the breed was scheduled at South Wales Kennel Association Open Show held at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre in Wales, where under John Purnell ,Konner Owens Leggatts Night Fever aka Kuma […]
Breed Notes 17th February 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS We now know the entry for Crufts is 28 with 10 dogs and 18 bitches. Bournemouth have now announced their judge, it will be Gary Clarke and the show will be unbenched. The weekend the 4th/5th February was a busy one for several Buhunds and their owners from the north to the midlands, […]
Breed Notes 10th February 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Crufts entries have finally closed after two extended closing dates which is unusual for Crufts but I guess it is a sign of the times. We are first in ring 16 which is in Hall 4 on the Friday morning 10th March, our judge is David Cavill judging the breed for the 10th […]
Breed Notes 3rd February 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS A few dates for your diary the AGM and fun day will be on April 1st (No not an April fool) at Shirland Village Hall, Alfreton Derbyshire. Open Show July 15th hosted by NW& PBS at Malvern. Ch show 22nd October again at Shirland Village Hall. As promised below is an obituary written […]
Breed Notes 27th January 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Manchester Ch show is the second Ch show of the year and being one of the KC All Breed Ch Shows it has CCs for the breed. The show began in 1860 and has run ever since apart from the war years and in 2021 due to covid. It has had an up […]
Breed Notes 20th January 2023 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS How time flies, you wait for your puppy to be six months so it can be shown, then all of a sudden it is a year old and out of puppy. A couple of weeks ago I head from Kirsty Irvine, she said her ‘Bodi aka Blackcombe Bodil at Tapui (Imp Aus) attended […]
Breed Notes 13th January 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Those of you that read these notes regularly will know that I am a fan of Bu Bumbles as a way of Buhund owners in various areas keeping in touch with each other socially, and where those interested in the breed can join a Bumble to learn more about them , before putting […]
Breed Notes 6th January 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS The Christmas and New Year celebrations are now behind us for another year and gradually the days are getting longer. I hope that those of you that had covid or the very unpleasant winter cold over the festive period are now fully recovered, and are looking forward to 2023. However, before we finish […]
Breed Notes 30th December 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I hope that you all had a great Christmas and that whatever your plans were, they all worked out for you. Now we look forward to 2023, which I hope will be a happy and enjoyable year for you all and your canine friends. You will know I am sure that I like […]
Breed Notes 23rd December 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I start this week’s notes by wishing you all a very Happy & Peaceful Christmas, with the sincere hope that any plans you have made all go ahead without any problems. Of course, the weather is the unknown, at the moment the whole country is having very cold weather and here in London […]
Breed Notes 14th December 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I am sure you all know that this is the last time LKA will be at the NEC as next year it will be held at the Stafford County Showground and held over 4 days, nearer for some and further for others. I expect it is down to cost and now that it […]
Breed Notes 9th December 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Those of you who read these notes regularly know that I love to write about the various things owners do with their Buhunds, and of course we now have the Michael Quinney Versatility Awards where you can gain a lovely rosette, from Pewter through to Gold by doing various activities, not just showing […]
Breed Notes 2nd December 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS Buhunds came into the UK in 1946 and by 1967 the larger Ch shows were giving them classes with many owners entering, even when they had to go into AV classes, they also had classes at the Working Breeds, Rare Breeds, and the Nordic Open show, which still takes place today hosted by […]
Breed Notes 25th November 2022 Margaret Deuchar
NORWEGIAN BUHUNDS I have said many times how important Buhund Bumbles are as a way of Buhund owners getting to know one another by meeting up and socialising with other owners, and for prospective owners to get to know the breed. The most recent Bu Bumble was organised by Sue Crocker for the South West […]