KENNEL NOTES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21726, 7 March 1936, Page 9

KENNEL NOTES

(By CALEB.] [Queries for answer in this column snould be addressed to "Caleb,” care The Press/* Christchurch, and to ensure publication on any Saturday must be received not later than the Wednesday preceding.] Answer to Correspondent Airedale, Lyttelton.—The Iqllowing are local breeders.of pedigree Airedales: Mr R. J. Sinclair, 157 Perry road, Christchurch; Messrs Lightband and Smith, 81 MandevUle street, Riccarton; Mrs K. A. Prichard, 19 McGregor's road, Linwood. There may be other breeders, whose names you can possibly obtain from the secretary of the Canterbury Kennel . Club, Mr W. M. Jack, 244 St. Martins road. Christchurch. Mr G. H. Chambers, of Beckenham, advises that the Irish Terrier bitch, Cassells Bridget, is nursing four fine puppies by Ballyholland. The latter has .changed hands, and is now the property of Mrs Leversedge, Little RaMrs Rita kothwell, of Spreydon, has acquired. ant Irish Setter bitch puppy from Mr W. A. White, St. Albans. She is from Colleen Bawn, by the wellremembered ch Tara of Trashna, and although only about two months old, shows great promise. Both Dr. and Mrs Rothwell are keen enthusiasts of the Irish Setter, and intend breeding. Until, now, the only inmate of the kennel has been Taid of Trashna, a fine, upstanding dog, who is already known in the show ring and field trials, although still iess than 12 months old. Stella of Seeone, a Cairn Terrier bitch, owned by Miss, C. M. Stewart, Auckland, has been on a stud visit to Miss M. Martin’s imported dog, Foxy of Mercia. This will be Stella’s first litter, which will be Jine bred, Stella being a daughter of Foxy’s from Sophie of Seeone, Mr Hiram Hunter, of Christchurch, a noted breeder of Irish Setters for more than 25 years, reports that most of his two last litters have now been disposed of. Of the litter from Glenlyon Rosa puppies have gone to Mr M. J. Fogarty, Greymouth, Mr Ivan Innes. Richmond. Mr A. Graham Holmes. Rakaia, and Mrs C, Bowles, Burwood. while Gayhurst Mavis’s puppies have found new homes with Mr N. Hodgkiss. Mr N. Rawlins, Mr Gerald Joyce. Mr L. MoGlashan. and Mr Arnold Johnson, all of Greymouth. Both litters are sired by Mr Hunter’s Kerry Boy. who is by the imported Rheola Yeoman, from ch Alannah. They are an even lot. with dark eyes, and are of good type. It was my pleasure this week ,to visit the kennels Of Miss Nancy .Newton. “The Willows,” Ashburtoja. who has her first litter of English Setters from her bitch, Betsy of Beechwood, sired by Bracken of Beechwood, Both sire and dam were bred in the Beechwood Kennels, Styx, Betsy being a replica of her dam. the dprk blue belton. Semaphore Jolly Couhtess. her sire being the unusually marked light blue belton, ch Rapanui Ranger. Bracken, a handsome tan and white specimen, is also sired by Ranger, but from the winning bitch. Beechwood Jill, from the imported Devon Lad and ch Rapanui Joan. The youngsters are now four months old, and are a fine, healthy lot, having being reared in ideal surroundings; and under first-class conditions. There are only two dogs and two bitches left, which are offered for sale in another column. I may add that they are the ideal age to commence training for the coming shooting season, and are already seasoned water dogs. The young bladk Cocker, Papanui Prince. purchased recently by Mr P. H. Drewitt, the Grosvenor Hotel. Tjmaru, from MrW.C. Leversedge, Fendalton. is developing into a fine specimen, and is inclined to take (after'his sire, IJossmount Scott, *for size. The youngster is one of a litter from Mr Leversedge’s Papanui Jet. Mr Drewitt is seriously considering a big offer made by a Visitor from England to purchase this puppy. Mrs I. M. Wheeley, of St. Albans, reports the mating of her Cocker bitch, Derby Dianah, to her young stud, Derby Rooke. Canterbury Kennel Club The women members of the Canterbury Kennel Club are invited to meet at Ballantynes Tea Rooms on Wednesday next, March 11, at 2,45 p.m. A talk on the’ Pekingese will be given by Miss A. Hanson Sudden, a breeder of long standing of this ancient Chinese toy dog. This is the first of the bi-monthly meetings held this year by the women members of the club, and the conveners ask that all members possible attend and help to maintain the success of these meetings, which, although only inaugurated in June last, have already proved of great benefit to the social side of the club. The Treatment of Illness However great the care taken of the inmates of a kennel, cases of illness are pratically certain to occur from time to time, and with the winter months coming on, when sickness is generally more prevalent, owners who are not already acquainted with the simpler details of nursing and observation should try to remember the following facts. , Nursing is quite as important an element of success in treating sick dogs as it .is with, human beings, which is as good as paying that it is all-import-ant, and as regards observation, owners of dogs would get far better value for the money spent on veterinary advice if in all cases of illness they were able to supply the veterinary surgeon with exact details as to the variations in temperature, pulse, motions, and breathing. It Is advisable in . all serif' ous cases of illness to make out a chart on which these details can be re-, corded. J , When a dog is first noticed to be sick, he should at once be isolated and particular attention given to discover whether he is constipated or suffering from diarrhoea, whether he has actually passed water or only tried to do so, if he is off his food, if there is any vomiting, or if he has a cough. Then one should proceed to examine the patient, and before handling him note the general demeanour, whether he Is lying quiet or is restless, as if in pain. Next, the breathing should claim attention, and if the dog is openmouthed and panting this denotes pain or. at least, discomfort. Dogs do not pant when they have pneumonia, and if the breathing is quick, with the mouth closed, there may be something wrong with the lungs. The pulse and the temperature should be taken. Next examine the eyes, by turning up the lids, and see if the whites are red and congested, as often occurs in cases of brain trouble, or yellow, as when the dog has jaundice; also, note if there is any discharge, watery, as in the case of a cold, or mattery, as in the case of distemper. Then observe whether the nose is moist or dry, and if there is any discharge from It, Open-the mouth, and note'whether the breath is offensive; also, examine the tongue, as to colour and condition, and see if the teeth are covered with fur which, unlike tartar, can be wiped off with a piece of wool. The gums and the back of the throat must be examined at the same time for any growths that may be forming. If the breathing is quick, with closed mouth, apply pressure to the chest; if there is any inflammation of the lungs the dog will show eigns of tenderness in that part by grunting. The stomach should next be felt, to discover If it is hard, swollen,, or tender, and finally make the patient walk, so as to disclose any stiffness or lameness resulting from rheumatism. This systematic examination having been made, and the symptoms - carefully jooted. jm attempt should be madeiqj