Owning and Showing a Pedigree Dog

Owning and Showing a Pedigree Dog...

Sports within the wonderful world of pedigree dogs can be time consuming and enjoyable for every dog owner. Entering dog shows for the first time is both daunting and strange at the same time. It is almost like stepping into a strange new world with its own language and regulations.

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Gill
Re: Find a Ringcraft Club
Correction my whippet is 10 months old.

7 November 2023
Gill
Re: Find a Ringcraft Club
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Re: Find a Ringcraft Club
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Re: When to Start Training to Show?
RING CRAFT CLASSES IN THE NORTHWEST

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