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Bermuda Dogs Place Well At Florida Agility Event
Last weekend two Bermuda Dogs competed in the AKC Eukanuba Invitational Agility Trials in Orlando, Florida. There were over 600 dogs from six countries represented and two dogs were there representing Bermuda: Tess with Douglas Mello and Bella with Cathy Gosling. Agility Classes are based on the size of the jump. The scoring is based on accuracy more... Read more of this article
Video: Dog Ban Petition Handed To Government
On Friday [Dec 13] two petitions with thousands of signatures were presented to former Minister of Environment & Planning Sylvan Richards, asking the Government to look at the present laws pertaining to banned breeds of dogs. The situation was spotlighted recently due to the case of “Hershey“, a pitbull puppy who was put down following... Read more of this article
Bermudian Dogs To Compete In Florida Event
The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] announced that two of the island’s top agility dogs will represent Bermuda in the American Kennel Club [AKC] Agility Invitational this coming weekend on December 14 in Orlando, Florida. The Bermudian dogs, a Labrador Retriever named Bella and a Border Collie named Tess, will be competing against more than 600 other... Read more of this article
Ministry Reminds Public: Pit Bulls Are Banned
[Updated] Following the decision to euthanize “Hershey” last week, Minister of Environment & Planning Sylvan Richards said he wished to remind the public that pitbulls are a prohibited breed in Bermuda, while the Ministry said there have been four pitbull attacks reported over the last six days. A public campaign to save the dog’s life... Read more of this article
Minister & Owner Respond After Pit Bull Put Down
[Updated: The family said Hershey was put down this afternoon. The Environment Minister confirms the dog was put down, and said the dog policy as it stands is the law. The dog's owner strongly disputes the Minister's statements about shipping the dog overseas] The group working to save a pit bull from being euthanized said they “believe they may... Read more of this article
E-Petition To Save Dog Tops 1000 Signatures
[Updated] An online petition calling for the “planned euthanization” of a pit bill named Hershey to cease has topped 500 signatures as of this writing. The petition states, “After being stolen from his family, Hershey was recovered by the police and handed over to Animal Control. “Upon attempting to collect Hershey from Animal... Read more of this article
Results: 2013 Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show
This past weekend, the Bermuda Kennel Club held their Dog Show at Somersfield Academy. The full results are below, and you can view a photo gallery of the contest here, and a video here. The BKC Trophy – Sponsored by Pedigree Awarded to the best overall dog owned by a Bermuda resident Saluki – Ch. Ulmarra tropical Ice at Winton Owned by Kathy... Read more of this article
5 Month Old Dog Stolen From Warwick Park Rd
According to the local pet website FetchFido, a 5 month old dog named ‘ Hershey’ [pictured] was stolen from a house in the Warwick Park Road area on Monday [Oct 21]. The group posted a plea on social media asking people to assist, saying: ”Everyone please be on the look out for 5 month old Hershey, he is dark brown and was stolen... Read more of this article
Video: 2013 Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show
More than 90 dogs from nearly 30 different breeds were on show this past weekend as the Bermuda Kennel Club hosted its annual dog show at Somersfield Academy. These international All-Breed Championship Dog Conformation Shows see each purebred dog is judged against an ideal specimen of their breed, as described in its Breed Standard. You can view the... Read more of this article
Photo Set #2: Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show
Dog lovers descended on the Somersfield Academy field today [Oct 19] to view some of Bermuda’s best in the canine world perform ‘on stage’ at the Bermuda Kennel Club’s Dog Show being held this weekend between 8.30am and 4.00pm. Dogs of all sizes and breeds were at the event with owners being cautious to ensure the pets had enough... Read more of this article
Photo Set #1: Bermuda Kennel Club Dog Show
The Bermuda Kennel Club hosted its annual dog show today [Oct 19] at Somersfield Academy, with more than 90 dogs from nearly 30 different breeds on show. The dogs and their handlers and owners are from Bermuda, Canada, and the United States, while the judges come from Canada, Norway, and the UK. These international All-Breed Championship Dog Conformation... Read more of this article
Kennel Club To Host Dog Show This Weekend
The Bermuda Kennel Club [BKC] is getting set to hold its annual dog shows on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20, 2013 at Somersfield Academy, with more at stake than just single event honours as the shows will again be used at qualifiers for the Cruft 2014 event. These shows will welcome more than 90 dogs from nearly 30 different breeds, with... Read more of this article
