Morgan and Bree, our two Standard Poodles, along with my wife Wendy and I feature in a Rugby World Cup-related article and photograph on the second page of Wellington's main newspaper the Dominion Post on Saturday, 17 September 2011. The dogs had All Blacks and England team logos applied to their fur when they were groomed on Friday.
Morgan does actually watch the television, although he tends to prefer watching quadrupeds rather than bipeds, and Bree is obsessed by balls.
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18 September 2011
08 March 2009
The start of the Iditarod dog race in Alaska - Standard Poodles banned!
The 2009 Iditarod dog race is just starting in Alaska with Reuters reporting competitor numbers down because of the recession. The Anchorage Daily News provides comprehensive coverage.
The race commemorates the transport of urgent medical supplies to Nome in 1925 following an outbreak of diphtheria in the days before bush flying. A web site, Balto's True Story, has more details.
One interesting fact about the race is that in 1989, 1990 and 1991 a competitor, John Suter, raced a team of Standard Poodles and achieved credible results. The breed was subsequently banned perhaps more for image reasons than anything else? Blatant discrimination?!? Okay, I have to concede that their fur coats are probably not as well suited as the "northern" breeds and dogs have died out in the cold on this very testing race.
The race commemorates the transport of urgent medical supplies to Nome in 1925 following an outbreak of diphtheria in the days before bush flying. A web site, Balto's True Story, has more details.
One interesting fact about the race is that in 1989, 1990 and 1991 a competitor, John Suter, raced a team of Standard Poodles and achieved credible results. The breed was subsequently banned perhaps more for image reasons than anything else? Blatant discrimination?!? Okay, I have to concede that their fur coats are probably not as well suited as the "northern" breeds and dogs have died out in the cold on this very testing race.
22 May 2008
My in-laws make the news
Auckland's morning daily, The New Zealand Herald, on 20 May 2008 carried an article on new immigrants to New Zealand that featured my wife's sister and her family. You can just see their new puppy in the photo.
We joined them in their house hunting in Auckland at the end of last year. Many real estate agents and vendors at that stage were not yet accepting that the house price boom was over. Added to that the UK pound was dropping in value against the NZ dollar. It was quite a stressful experience but fortunately it all turned out okay just in time for the start of the 2008 school year.
We joined them in their house hunting in Auckland at the end of last year. Many real estate agents and vendors at that stage were not yet accepting that the house price boom was over. Added to that the UK pound was dropping in value against the NZ dollar. It was quite a stressful experience but fortunately it all turned out okay just in time for the start of the 2008 school year.
10 July 2007
Standard Poodle family on front page of Wellington newspaper
A front page Dominion Post story reports on some strife involving the mother, father and sister of our two Standard Poodles.
11 March 2007
Morgan wins at the Ribbon Trial
Wendy took my Standard Poodle dog, Morgan, in the Elementary 2 competition at today's Titahi Bay Canine Obedience Club ribbon trial and they came first with a very good score!
Competing at the next level up, Bree moved when she should have been doing a sit-stay. Well it was hot in the sun and ...
On 27 January 2007 I posted on the last time they competed.
Today I went along late, left early and concluded that I am definitely not 100% health wise yet.
Competing at the next level up, Bree moved when she should have been doing a sit-stay. Well it was hot in the sun and ...
On 27 January 2007 I posted on the last time they competed.
Today I went along late, left early and concluded that I am definitely not 100% health wise yet.
27 January 2007
Morgan wins two more ribbons
Morgan, our Standard Poodle dog, and I competed today at the Avalon Canine Obedience Club's ribbon trial. I will concede that the number of entries was low but we managed to place first Elementary 1 and second in Elementary 2. As this is the second time we have got a first placing at Elementary 1 level we can no longer compete at that level again.
Bree, our Standard Poodle bitch, and Wendy got a ribbon at the Special Beginners level.
Bree, our Standard Poodle bitch, and Wendy got a ribbon at the Special Beginners level.
26 December 2006
Morgan is now a Good Citizen Dog
At the end of the "school" term at the Titahi Bay Canine Obedience Club this month Morgan, our Standard Poodle dog, qualified with me at the Basic level as a Canine Good Citizen Dog. This is a New Zealand Kennel Club qualification.
Bree, our Standard Poodle bitch, qualified with Wendy at both the Basic and Bronze levels back in October 2006. They are now training towards the Silver qualification. Bree is almost a year older than her brother, Morgan.
Bree, our Standard Poodle bitch, qualified with Wendy at both the Basic and Bronze levels back in October 2006. They are now training towards the Silver qualification. Bree is almost a year older than her brother, Morgan.
23 December 2006
An easy way to exercise the dogs
If your dog likes fetching a tennis ball, I would throughly recommend using a Chuckit! ball launcher. It is a great way to get considerable distance with your throw and you don't have to pick up the slobbered on ball each time you want to throw it. Our two Standard Poodles, Bree and Morgan, love it when we take them down to the enclosed grounds at the Titahi Bay Canine Obedience Club in Mana for a game of fetch.
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