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...
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...
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