by admin | Mar 20, 2023 | Australian Shepherd, breed preservation, Dog agility, PBGV
This weekend, Spice and Silk had the opportunity to compete at the AKC National Agility Championship. Qualifying for this event requires 7 double Qs (qualifying in master standard and jumpers on the same day) and 550 speed points. The girls are consistent, but both...
by admin | Dec 2, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, FAST CAT, Hunting, PBGV, Puppies, scent work
It’s pretty well accepted that most dog sports are supported by an aging population and that something should be done to attract new people. This is especially true for sports like conformation, obedience, and agility, which are more difficult and time consuming than...
by admin | Nov 11, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, Hunting, PBGV, scent work, senior dogs
September 5, 2006- November 8, 2022 16 years ago, a pretty 4 week old puppy caught my eye in Betty’s kitchen. A few weeks later, Maya came to live with us and has made a big (and sometime loud) impact on our lives ever since. Maya finished easily and was the...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, Dog Training, GBGV
July 10, 2008- October 12, 2022 Yesterday it became clear that it was time to let Juno go, so our vet helped us to say goodbye this morning. Juno was bred by Gary and Barbara Oxholm, Debbie Perrott, and Shirley Knipe. It still feels hard to think about the fact that...
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...
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