PAMPERED DOGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16467, 17 February 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

PAMPERED DOGS.

it • — ; —• n TIME FOR ACTION. Describing the pampering of dogs as shown at* the Pet Dog Society's show, a e correspondent of the Times says:— [y contrast between tho dug-out and the trench in winter and the exhibition home i- of the pet dog, was striking. War corres- . pondents have described the discomforts Ij of the one; what pen shall do justice to it the other— -the stall tricked out with pink silk ribbons, while on a mohair mat ir of the same colour was a ball of fur. y _ Round this exhibit stood seven people y in evident awe and wonder. "Of course I've never seen anything like him," said is one woman. The talc window was opened n and the ball of fur was taken out. " But we mustn't keep him out too long, must we, little one?" said th.e owner. Then was produced a leather dressing case in which were the toilet articles of the dog There were silver-mounted brushes, haircurlers, thermos flasks, two suits of canino t clothing, and handkerchiefs. A saucer was „ produced from tho dressing case and * washed over with hot water from a ther--0 mos flask. A cloth was put down on the bench and the saucer placed on top of it. 0 Then the dog deigned to drink. Outside •- anotbr cage was a bunch of violets, perlips to complete the colour scheme. Most r°{ 1,5 ' )0^ , had dainty cushions and c close-fitting coats, while some were orna- , mented with ribbons of blue or pink 'r Standing in front of another kennel was an exhibitor busily engaged car vine a 'I chicken and feeding a small dog which was somewhat disdainfully refusing tho tit-bits. Asked what was the matter, the ' rel was ' "Oh, he's a naughty and tTk Sk®" ® at . bis , trie boiled"in milk.". Q After this, stones of people buying expenfct ,tair **