KENNEL NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21708, 15 February 1936, Page 7

KENNEL NOTES

[By CALEB.!! . (Queries for answer in 4 this wijg?® inould be addressed to '‘Caleb.** care Th® Press,*’ Christchurch, and to ensurei publication on any Saturday must be not later than the Wednesday precedipS-J

Mrs H Spence Clark, of Clifton. Sumner, has disposed ,of her young irisn Terrier dog, PlaS-y-bryn Dermot, to Mrs H T. Little, Hui-Hul. Hawardcn. Dermot is a pleasing specimen bred by Mrs Clark from Garryowen Peggy by Cassell Mike, imported, and has recently sired his first litter. The Pekingese bitch, Wong., owned by Mrs Baynes, Christchurch, is nursing a healthy litter of four, even sexes, to Mrs C. L. Ridgen’s Imported miniature Pekingese, Han-Hal of Mirra* hooka.. Two of the puppies are red and two are brindle. Mrs I. M. Wheeley (Christchurch) reports that her Cocker bitch, Derby Sally, has been mated to her kennel mate, Derby Rooke, and that Derby Nan is rearing six nice puppies, even sexes, by the same sire. . Several Pekingese puppies have just left the kennels of Mrs C. L. Christchurch, for new homes in both islands. A beautiful red and white parti-coloured dog puppy has gone to Mr M. P. Brady. Hawke’s Bay, who purchased him for show and breeding purposes: another fine parti-colour, tatit of the opposite- sex, has gone to Mrs Drummond, Ashburton, also for show purposes. A fine little bitch, red in colour, was purchased by Mrs Hamilton, Whitecliffs; and a red brindle ot the same sex has gone to Mrs Palmer, of Glentunnel. These youngsters are from Mrs Ridgen’s imported ■ bitch Pang Soo of Mirrabooka, and claim as sire the well-known Windermere Chong Himself. * j Mrs J. J. Nee, owner of the Andrieff Kennels. Christchurch, advises that her sable and white rough-coated Collie, Davenharn Duchess of Gloaming, has six splendid puppies, two dogs and four bitches, sired by her Ebany of Lynn. The latter is a son of Seedley Solitaire, who was imported a short time ago by a North Island fancier. Unfortunately for the owner and Collie fanciers in general, Solitaire died from pneumonia after siring his first litter in New Zealand, and Mrs Nee can consider herself lucky indeed to have secured one of his offspring. The puppies are particularly strong and have the desired big white ruffs, four being tri-coloured and two sable and white amongst them. Their pedigree proves their good breeding, their ancestors being either of the Laund or Seedley strains. Mrs P. Simon, of Hoon Hay, has a nice litter of Cairn Terriers in her kennel by Rosemoyne Romance from her winning bitch. Prudence of Glendaire. There are two dogs and a bitch all the popular cream colour. Canterbury Kennel Club The second parade of the season for the members of the Canterbury Kennel Club has been arranged and will be held in the grounds at the residence of Mrs M. H. Mac Gibbon, 19 Naseby street, Merivale, Christchurch, on Saturday, February 29, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Fifteen classes have been provided and are as follows:—Puppy, novice, and open, in each of four sections; toys; terriers, sporting, and non-sporting dogs, and puppy, novice, and open classes, for which all breeds may comP The judges appointed are:—Toys. Mrs F. E. Biltcliff; terriers, Mr F. W. Pollard; sporting dogs, Mr A. E. Seeker; non-sporting dogs. Mr C. V. Mcßeath; all breed classes, Mr Q. Biltcliff. Certificates will, be awarded to the winner in each of the classes in the four sections, and a ribbon to the winners of the three all-breed classes. .The South Island Bulldog Club has given a ribbon for the best bulldog on parade, providing that at least three bulldogs belonging to different owners compete. , . . . . The entry fee for each dog will be Is for the first class, and 6d for all subsequent classes for the same dog. The secretary of the club, Mr W. M. Jack, and the committee have done all possible to arrange an interesting parade for the members, providing better classification and more judges than hitherto known by the Canterbury Kennel’ Club, and all that is now required to ensure its success is, of course, fine weather, and more important still, the keen support of eyery member, Choice of a Gun Dog With the approach of the shooting season sportsmen will naturally be turning their attention to the acquisition of a suitable gun dog, that is of course, if they do not already possess one, and his training for the season’s work in the field. There is no doubt that a well-trained gun dog, which Is under perfect control, is a joy to shoot over and a possession, the value of which cannot be set down in plain figures. For those who do not already own a gun dog. and, who contemplate the purchase of one, these notes are P lrte y sdeclfon of a suitable gun dog, there are many factors to be taken Into account, the principal being the type and nature of shooting the dog Is mainly Intended for. the amount of accommodation available for him at home, and the nature of the country the nog will be expected to work. Whatever breed it Is decided to secure it should he realised at once that it costs no more to keep and train a pedigree dog with good working qualities than a mongrel of doubtful attributes and origin. , . Dogs that have been bred for centuries for a specific purpose must possess the desirable traits and characteristics of their breeds. There are available in New Zealand really good specimens of sporting dogs and at prices commensurate with their pedigree and qualities. Many sportsmen have bought dogs and have been disappointed, for in many cases they have not given sufficient consideration to the type of shooting they are in, and it would hardly be fair to expect a Labrador Retriever to be happy pushing rabbits out of gorse all day, or a Cocker to sit for hours in a cold, wet swamp to retrieve wounded duck. All round breeds such as the Springer Spaniel are very much at home with any type of shooting. The Setters are unequalled on feathered game for they are primarily bird dogs. Hie Labrador is fearless in water and immune from the effects of cold. Hie. Clumber also seems to enjoy the water; and heavy going. The Cocker Is a handy little log, especailly where accommodation and transport facilities are limited. In selecting a puppy of any breed as a gun-dog intending purchasers would ne wen advised to pay particular attention to legs and feet, for a dog with poor legs and feet cannot stand up to a hard day’s shooting without becoming footsore. Good feet and lees are of more importance than the fashionable long thin heads, and there Is a vast difference between a weatherresisting coat and a fine appearance. A puppy should be selected that is bright and active, intelligent and not gun-shy. In this latter connexion it Is often difficult to detect whether a puppy Is gun-shy until he has matured.