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BKC Dog Shows To Be Held On Oct 24 & 25th

The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] will be hosting thr Bermuda Dog Shows are due to be held on Saturday and Sunday, 24th & 25th October, 2015 at Somersfield Academy on Middle Road in Devonshire. The first two shows run on the Saturday and shows three & four on the Sunday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon each day. These shows welcome dogs,... Read more of this article

Court: 80-Year-Old Charged Over Dog’s Noise

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 14], 80-year-old St David’s resident Yulisse Tucker-Carlington stood before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo and pleaded guilty to keeping a Yorkshire Terrier dog that repeatedly made noises to the annoyance of neighbours. The Magistrate fined her $300 for the offence which was committed over the time between... Read more of this article

Parks Dept. Issue Dog Waste Disposal Reminder

The Department of Parks said they would like to remind the public that dog-i-pot dog waste units are located at several parks for use. “Dog owners are to deposit dog waste bags in the dog-i-pot bins that are provided within parks and not in regular trash bins. A photo of the unit is attached,” a spokesperson said. “The cooperation... Read more of this article

Pitbull Decision Protested On Social Media

An open letter regarding a pitbull scheduled to be picked up yesterday [July 22] in order to be put down shares displeasure about the action and the associated restricted breeds list on social media, saying “your job as the warden is to maintain control over animals, not kill them.” The open letter on Facebook, posted by Debra James, defends... Read more of this article

Minister On Restricted & Prohibited Dogs Policy

The issue of restricted and prohibited breeds of dogs is an emotive one, and the “Government is sensitive to this fact and it is for this reason that I appointed a canine advisory committee to consider what, if any, changes might be made to our approach to these breeds of dogs and the ability of people to own and breed them,” Minister of... Read more of this article

Bermuda Kennel Club Makes Up 2014 Shows

Due to Hurricane Gonzalo, the Bermuda Kennel Club’s [BKC] October 2014 dog shows were rescheduled and held on April 18 and April 19, 2015. A spokesperson said, “The BKC Show Committee were happy to welcome the same judging panel as planned. As make-goods, the shows were really good – we lost some entries but gained some new ones. “Despite... Read more of this article

Opinion: Time To End Breed-Specific Legislation

[Opinion column written by Jonathan Starling] I would like to commend the group that has launched a petition calling for an end to breed-specific legislation in Bermuda. They quite rightly point out many of the flaws inherent to breed-specific legislation, and stress that no one breed is inherently more violent than another – the key is in the training... Read more of this article

Owner Seeking To Locate Missing Dog [Found]

[Updated] A licensed female pit bull named Lily is missing from the Devonshire area, with the dog’s owner seeking assistance from the public in tracking her down. Lily, described as “very friendly,” and has a health condition that requires her to take medication twice per day. The dog’s owner said, “We are very worried as she... Read more of this article

Petition Calls For End To Pitbull Prohibition

Saying that Bermuda is “behind the times” and calling for action “not only for dog owners, but all Bermudians with moral standards,” an online petition calling for the removal of pit-bulls from the island’s list of prohibited dogs has been signed over 420 times as of today [Apr 11] as it attempts to reach its goal of 500... Read more of this article

Pomeranian Dog Missing In Pembroke [Found]

[Updated] A male Pomeranian dog is missing from the West Pembroke area, with the dog’s owner seeking assistance from the public in tracking him down and offering a reward for information leading to his return. The dog, aged 10, answers to ‘Chiko’ and sports a “pinkish tail” and no teeth. Chiko has been missing since the... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Dog Association Agility Show

The International Dog Events Association [IDEA] is holding their Dog Agility Show this weekend at the Somersfield Academy field in Devonshire, with the event getting underway on Saturday, and continuing today [Mar 29]. IDEA is a United States Dog Agility Association [USDAA] affiliated Group and holds competitive agility events in Bermuda under USDAA... Read more of this article

Man Fined $2,000 For Illegally Keeping Dogs

Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday [Mar 25], a 37-year-old man was fined $2,000 after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully keeping pitbulls. John Caesar, who told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that he was an animal lover, was fined $2,000 after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully keeping the dogs without a licence to do. According to the evidence read-in... Read more of this article

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