PBGV (en)
The lively PBGV, a French scent hound of ancient origin, is a compact, bold hunter with an overall rough, unrefined outline. This casual and tousled appearance should never appear exaggerated nor trimmed or scuplted. This is the dog who should look as if he has had a bad hair [...]
Pekingese (en)
Having lived with a Peke firsthand, the quest was on to find the perfect way to groom this adorable little breed. The general consensus back then was that one did not bath the Peke - rather one just talked and brushed with the occasional spray of men's hair tonic [...]
Pointer (en)
This beautifully balanced member of the show fraternity, could easily be dismissed as a no frills dog because of his good workability and short coat. Wrong! He has a lot of elegance and style and ought never to be expected to enter the ring without the formal rituals of [...]
Pomeranian (en)
This extrovert little member of the Toy Group, descended from sled dogs of the north, not only makes a wonderful pet and companion, but is a great show contender. He may be small and he may be compact, but this does not diminish his stature in the ring. I often [...]
Poodle (en)
Grooming the poodle for a show is 100% proof that what you do during the week will determine what your Poodle will look like on the weekend at shows. The poodle is a product of care and a strict grooming regime. Firstly I feel the most important part of [...]
Portugese Waterdog (en)
Known as the "Fisherman's Dog" for his exceptional ability and stamina as a diver & swimmer, this highly intelligent breed is also a loyal and obedient companion. Employed to retrieve broken nets, herd schools of fish and ferrying messages between boats, he is seen and distinguished by two coat [...]
Pug (en)
March 2020 This delightful little breed has been around since ever and has a marvelous history of being loved and owned through the centuries by many noted people from Empresses to Kings. His motto of “Multum in Parvo” a lot of dog in a small space is so very [...]
Pyrenean Mountain Dog (en)
Incredibly, this dog can trace his history back to the Bronze Age. How fascinating! Originally thought to be a Central Asian/Siberian dog he again turns up not only in the Pyrenean mountains but in evidence in 15th century Carcassone (France) and then curried favour with the French nobility and [...]
Rhodesian Ridgeback (en)
Known as the Lion Dog or African Lion Hound, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a combination of the early southern African pioneers' dogs and those of the Hottentots. He is known for his characteristic peculiarity of a clearly defined ridge of hair on the back, growing forwards. Bred and prized [...]
Saint Bernard (en)
The mystical romance of the Saint as a rescue dog to helpless victims in snow disasters is well founded in his history as the “Hospice Dog” to the monks who founded their hospice for travellers and pilgrims in Switzerland’s St. Bernard Pass. With origins dating back to the second [...]