by admin | Sep 3, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, Dog Training, PBGV
30 years ago today, George Barth and I sat up all night watching really bad movies and waiting for my first PBGV to give birth to what would be her only litter of puppies. Dogs from that litter are behind many PBGV pedigrees today, but one puppy in particular was the...
by admin | Jun 24, 2022 | Australian Shepherd, breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, Dog Training, PBGV
Last Saturday, The Clever Hounds participated in the Westminster Kennel Club Master Agility Championship. This event was supposed to be held in New York City in January, but was postponed until June and moved to Tarrytown because of COVID. While it’s much easier not...
by admin | May 31, 2022 | breed preservation, PBGV, Puppies, Uncategorized
When Alice had her puppies in March, I had great intentions of posting weekly updates on everything we were doing as they grew. Life in general and the reality of taking care of puppies got in the way of that, but we did take lots of photos and videos as they were...
by admin | May 1, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, PBGV
…. and some thoughts from the PBGV National Specialty It’s May 1, which is National Purebred Dog Day! This is an opportunity to celebrate all of the wonderful dog breeds that we have the opportunity to share our lives with. Choosing a purebred dog means having the...
by admin | Apr 16, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, PBGV
Last week, the Clever Hounds traveled to Ocala, Florida so Gromit, Spice, and Silk could compete in the AKC National Championship. Qualifying for this event required 5 double Qs and 400 points earned during a designated one year period. Points can either be MACH/ PACH...
by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | breed preservation, PBGV, Puppies
In the very early hours of St. Patrick’s Day, Alice welcomed her first litter of puppies into the world. It was an easy delivery, probably helped along by the fact that Alice was in great shape prior to breeding. Having puppies in the house again is exciting,...
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