My Bouviers are usually in a good, fit condition as we  live on about a half acre of grounds and they exercise themselves running around the garden.

We also usually do agility once a week which is great exercise, as well as being lots of fun.

Every Sunday I take  them walking  which they enjoy and bounce around  with joy while I am getting out their leads.  We walk on a hard surface which is excellent for developing and building muscles.

After the show, Jovi poses with UK judge Robin Searle, March,  2004

And this was his written critique: "Ch. Farleycross So Far of Good of Calliope. 3 years.  Very typical of breed. Well balanced, excellent bone, feet, cobby body, and so very sound. Would like her trimmed out more.  CC. BOB, Reserve in Group".

Of course to do well   in the show ring, besides training the dog, and learning how to stack and gait, having the dog, and yourself, in very fit condition, feeding the dog well, and caring for the Bouviers' coats throughout the year, you must start with a good quality Bouvier.

By that,  I mean no serious or disqualifying faults such as undershot or overshot bites, pale, washed out colours, very long bodies instead of being cobby,and, of course, poor temperament.

In December, 2005, I purchased Rick Lois From the Dogsfarm in Holland. See his page here.

Rick came to Barbados as an accomplished show dog, with various wins in Holland, Finland, Switzerland, and a Best Bouvier at a UK show as well as a Best in Show at an UK Open Show.

In 2007, his daughter Rhapsody gets her 3rd CC

See Rhapsody in 2006 winning Best Puppy in Show at 7 months

At 19 months, Winning the Working Group Reserve and Best Locally Bred in Show

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