Lucky "Chance" Takes Top Dog Title
As the top dog of top dog shows was announced last Sunday, we can be fairly sure that the owners of Caitland Isle Take a Chance were not "taking a chance" on dog pet insurance. While we enjoyed watching the most pampered pooches in the Kingdom
strut their stuff, we can also be sure that they are all likely to be fully covered. Yet, whether your pet is a champion
pedigree, or a Heinz 57 mongrel, being prepared for sickness, accident or loss should be top priority. From exotic pet insurance& Cheapest pet insurance, getting your furry companion insured must be important no matter what the circumstances.
Most dog owners, whatever the breed or pedigree of their pet, can not have failed to be aware that the most prestigious dog
show of all, Crufts, was taking place at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre last weekend. This event has been running
for 115 years and each year draws the crowds. Watching the show on television, it is quite obvious that the dogs love it
just as much as the owners.
The Australian Shepherd's owner, Ms Nancy Resetar from California, USA, was "overwhelmed" when the five year old dog, whose pet name is "Chance", won Best in Show at Crufts, and his handler, Larry Fenner, was "overjoyed" and "speechless". In
reserve was the wire haired Fox Terrier El-Rays Snowtaire Iceni Payback, whose owner comes from Swansea.
The seven categories specified by the Kennel Club, who organise and run the Crufts events, are gundogs, hounds, pastoral,
terriers, toys, utility and working dogs. Chance and Payback had each won best in their group of pastoral and terriers
respectively. Other winners of each group were a Welsh Springer Spaniel, Ferndel Maverick Spaniel (Gundogs), a Norwegian Elkhound, Kestos I Spy at Graythor (Hounds), a Pomeranian, Finch's Ovations for Me (Toys), a Miniature Poodle, Minavers Secret Assignment (Utility) and a Bouvier des Flandres, Gijs Santos from the Dogs Farm (Working).
The first Crufts show was in 1891 at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, and it was founded by Charles Cruft, who ran
the show until his death in 1938. Cruft had had no desire to join the family jewellery trade, and he became a salesman for a
brand of 'dog cakes'. His job took him to Europe, and it was in Paris that he was asked to organise the canine section of
the Paris Exhibition. In England he set up the Annual Terrier Club Show in Westminster and it was soon after this that
Crufts officially began. After his death, his widow handed over the responsibility to the Kennel Club in 1942 and it has
increased in popularity year by year since the first show under the Kennel Club in 1948. It was in 1991 that the show moved
from its London home to the Birmingham NEC. This year, over 22,200 dogs took part, and owners come to the UK from 32
countries to show their dogs here.
Breed showing is the main part of the show, but there are plenty of other fun and exciting events that now are part of the Crufts experience. Events include Agility, Flyball and Obedience, but there are many more events � and the dogs love the team games. The atmosphere is exciting and exhilarating and for a four-day event, it is packed full of things to do, not forgetting the hundreds of trade stalls with every possible doggy need catered for.
Yet Crufts is for the privileged few. There are 1.6 million mongrels in Britain alone, and none of them could be considered
for showing at Crufts, which is the show for pedigrees. However, that does not mean that you cannot show your dog; the
Kennel Club also organise one of the most popular crossbreed competitions in the country: Scruffts. Heats take place
throughout the year and winners from each heat are invited to a Grand Final. Dogs have a chance to win in four classes,
including Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, and Golden Oldie.
It also does not mean that you don't need pet insurance. Vets' bills can be huge, but insurance costs do not have to be. The vast majority of dog owners would say that they love their dogs, whether they are a pedigree, cross-breed, mongrel, stray, rescue dog or just plain mutt. All dogs make faithful and friendly companions, so we should return what they give to
us by giving them the best life possible. Most owners would be heartbroken if they were unable to afford a life-saving operation for their pet, so insuring your dog is a must for all � not just for champion owners!
Diane Newsom is an author for the UK search portal Usewho. Please visit us for more information on dog pet insurance.
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strut their stuff, we can also be sure that they are all likely to be fully covered. Yet, whether your pet is a champion
pedigree, or a Heinz 57 mongrel, being prepared for sickness, accident or loss should be top priority. From exotic pet insurance& Cheapest pet insurance, getting your furry companion insured must be important no matter what the circumstances.
Most dog owners, whatever the breed or pedigree of their pet, can not have failed to be aware that the most prestigious dog
show of all, Crufts, was taking place at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre last weekend. This event has been running
for 115 years and each year draws the crowds. Watching the show on television, it is quite obvious that the dogs love it
just as much as the owners.
The Australian Shepherd's owner, Ms Nancy Resetar from California, USA, was "overwhelmed" when the five year old dog, whose pet name is "Chance", won Best in Show at Crufts, and his handler, Larry Fenner, was "overjoyed" and "speechless". In
reserve was the wire haired Fox Terrier El-Rays Snowtaire Iceni Payback, whose owner comes from Swansea.
The seven categories specified by the Kennel Club, who organise and run the Crufts events, are gundogs, hounds, pastoral,
terriers, toys, utility and working dogs. Chance and Payback had each won best in their group of pastoral and terriers
respectively. Other winners of each group were a Welsh Springer Spaniel, Ferndel Maverick Spaniel (Gundogs), a Norwegian Elkhound, Kestos I Spy at Graythor (Hounds), a Pomeranian, Finch's Ovations for Me (Toys), a Miniature Poodle, Minavers Secret Assignment (Utility) and a Bouvier des Flandres, Gijs Santos from the Dogs Farm (Working).
The first Crufts show was in 1891 at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, and it was founded by Charles Cruft, who ran
the show until his death in 1938. Cruft had had no desire to join the family jewellery trade, and he became a salesman for a
brand of 'dog cakes'. His job took him to Europe, and it was in Paris that he was asked to organise the canine section of
the Paris Exhibition. In England he set up the Annual Terrier Club Show in Westminster and it was soon after this that
Crufts officially began. After his death, his widow handed over the responsibility to the Kennel Club in 1942 and it has
increased in popularity year by year since the first show under the Kennel Club in 1948. It was in 1991 that the show moved
from its London home to the Birmingham NEC. This year, over 22,200 dogs took part, and owners come to the UK from 32
countries to show their dogs here.
Breed showing is the main part of the show, but there are plenty of other fun and exciting events that now are part of the Crufts experience. Events include Agility, Flyball and Obedience, but there are many more events � and the dogs love the team games. The atmosphere is exciting and exhilarating and for a four-day event, it is packed full of things to do, not forgetting the hundreds of trade stalls with every possible doggy need catered for.
Yet Crufts is for the privileged few. There are 1.6 million mongrels in Britain alone, and none of them could be considered
for showing at Crufts, which is the show for pedigrees. However, that does not mean that you cannot show your dog; the
Kennel Club also organise one of the most popular crossbreed competitions in the country: Scruffts. Heats take place
throughout the year and winners from each heat are invited to a Grand Final. Dogs have a chance to win in four classes,
including Most Handsome Dog, Prettiest Bitch, and Golden Oldie.
It also does not mean that you don't need pet insurance. Vets' bills can be huge, but insurance costs do not have to be. The vast majority of dog owners would say that they love their dogs, whether they are a pedigree, cross-breed, mongrel, stray, rescue dog or just plain mutt. All dogs make faithful and friendly companions, so we should return what they give to
us by giving them the best life possible. Most owners would be heartbroken if they were unable to afford a life-saving operation for their pet, so insuring your dog is a must for all � not just for champion owners!
Diane Newsom is an author for the UK search portal Usewho. Please visit us for more information on dog pet insurance.
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There has also been opinions that the Tibetan Lion Dog is the result of a cross between the Lhassa Terrier and the Pekingese. The dogs of each country, the Lhassa Terrier from Tibet and the Pekingese from China had been taken to the other country from ti... Read >
Shih Tzu Development In England
Following the political upheaval in China and the burning of the Imperial Palace, several Shih Tzu were found alive by British embassy staff and taken to England. The first Shih Tzu introduced in England were brought from Peking by General Sir Douglass a... Read >
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In the Pavillion of Green Ripples in the Imperial Garden, Forbidden City, Beijing (formerly Peking), China, ShihTzu romped with each other, the enunchs, and the Empress and her attendants. Shih Tzu was a highly valued companion of the Palace.
The Sum... Read >
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Everyone who owns a Shih Tzu puppy or Shih Tzu dog will eventually have to deal with and correct less than desirable behaviors on the part of their companion animal. There are a number of behaviors that should be nipped in the bud, including:
Jumping u... Read >
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Most Shih Tzu puppies present themselves normally at birth. There are times, very few times, of which I have experienced with the Shih Tzu, that required assistance. Usually the most difficult Shih Tzu puppy birth is the first one. Delivery of a dry Sh... Read >
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Shih Tzu were seen to have a number of characteristics that were believed to be comparable to characteristics of Buddha. The white mark on the forehead of the Shih Tzu was perceived as the energy center, often called the third eye or sixth chakra, and is... Read >
The Hotly Contested Question Of Shih Tzu Size Part III
There is a highly important article presented by a Norweigan Shih Tzu fancier of which the author's name is not given. It is thought to be almost certain, however, the article was written by Dr. Walter Young, author of Some Canine Breeds of Asia.
The ... Read >
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In addition to the writings of Colonel Burkhardt regarding the practice of cross-breeding the Shih Tzu with Pekingese to reduce size, there is also published information of a booklet by Madam Lu expressing a similar opinion. These writings were done by s... Read >
Teaching A Shih Tzu To Accept The Collar And Leash
Learning to walk on a collar and leash is the basis of all further training for every Shih Tzu puppy. Until the Shih Tzu puppy has learned to accept the collar and leash, it will be impossible to perform any additional training.
The first step toward ... Read >
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The first thing that any successful animal trainer must do is win the confidence and respect of the animal to be trained. This important piece of advice definitely applies to the training of Shih Tzu. As social pack animals, dogs have a natural need to ... Read >
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Throughout the entire period of Shih Tzu development in the United States no other topic about the Shih Tzu has been more hotly contested than Shih Tzu size. When the standard was establi... Read >
Tips On Housetraining Your New Shih Tzu Puppy
House training a Shih Tzu puppy is one of the first, and one of the most important things, that any new Shih Tzu puppy owner must do. It is easy to get frustrated if you do not understand the basics of this important process, so we have put together a fe... Read >
Do You Want Your Shih Tzu To Become A Show Dog?
Did you know that... there are "mock" dog shows, called
match shows, where you and your Shih Tzu puppy go through many of the
procedures of a regular dog show, but do not gain points
toward championship?
You realize your Shih Tzu is developing beyo... Read >
Teaching Your Shih Tzu Not To Bite
Biting is one of those things that every Shih Tzu puppy seems to do, and every Shih Tzu puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the Shih Tzu puppy is small, but much less so... Read >
Dealing With Housetraining Your Shih Tzu
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