KENNEL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6872, 16 July 1909, Page 3

KENNEL NOTES

(By “Fitzroy.") OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AA'ELLINGTON KENNEL CLUB. Correspondence is invited from canine fanciers and others iniorestod m this column. Letters will he treated confidentially, and questions answered (through* the column; at the earliest opportunity. Correspondents are requested to sign their names, nut a nom de plume may also bo used if necessary. Letters should reach this office not later than Wednesday for reply in the following Friday's issue. The prize schedule for the Wellington Kennel Club's twenty-third annual show has just been issued. Entries close with the secretary, Jp.O. box 555, on Saturday, August Mth.

The Bulldog Club has decided to give a number of trophies to the AVellington and Ralmer-stou North shows. There is every likelihood of a number of (he Dunedin and Christchurch fanciers competing at both shows.

“Bella” (Newtown) asks“AA’hen _ a dog is imported from Sydney to Wellington must it be quarantined? AA’bat foimalities are necessary?” In answer to the above “Bella” will be pleased to rote that no quarantine restrictions are imposed on dogs arriving iu New; Zealand from Australia. Before shipping the dog, however, a stock inspector must examine the dog, and unless ho gives a certificate stating that tho animal is free from disease it will not be permitted to laud at Wellington. In fact, without a certificate it will not be accepted on. board the vessel.

“Harmon” (Thorndon) writes: "Ihave a pug dog who snores abominably and breatnes very loudly when walking in the street. lie is somewhat fat, and this, 1 presume, lias something to do with bis complaint?” All pugs when, chiefly through luxurious idleness they become too fat, will develop the snoring habit. A compound podophyllin pill every night will give relief by reducing tho fai. The following recipe for the Xiodophyllin pills should, be taken to the chemist: —Take podophyllin, 6gr; comixmud extract of colocyntb. 3ugr; powdered rhubarb, It;:r; extract of henbane, 3(igr; mix aim divide into twentyfour pills, i have seen a grossly lat pug very considerably improved, in health by a course of the above pills.

"Foxy” (Te Aro) writes; —“l have a well-bred, unshown foxterrier, eight mouths old, and as I am not experienced in show routine I would like you to let me know what classes he is ci.gible to compete in?” The dog could compete in all classes—Maiden dogs, novice dogs, puppies (under 12 months), open dogs, New Zealand-bred dogs, if not desirous of putting him iu more than two classes “Foxy' should put iu an entry, for the puppy aud. novice classes.

“Dante” (Newtown) asks ;—“AAriiat is the average age at which the foxterrier is fully developed?” Mr Tiieo. Marples, tiie English expert, says; “Tne average age at which the foxterrier arrives at maturity in come ■strains is earlier than; others., but 35 to 22 months is about the average.”

“Cocker” (Taranaki) writes:—“l peruse your notes regularly every week, and although a mere novice I find much to interest me. I think I may not be a'sking too much if you would give me a hint how to dock and to remove the dew-claws of a litter of young cockers due to‘ arrive in about ten days.” Tho operation will not be a difficult one for a novice. Draw back the skin towards the knee as much as possible from the claw, and then cut it off with sharp scissors. This leaves enough skin to cover the stump, and the healing process is rapidly finished. The best ago is the time when the puppy is being suckled, the mother’s tongue being tho best salve. Take off about one-third of the nail with a sharp pair of scissors within a week or a little more of the birth of the pups.

"Canejn” (Ivelburno) writes : —"I see that the AA’eliington Kennel Club's annual show comes on next month. How to enter my dog, and what other necessary formalities are necessary, are concerning me at present. Must my dog have a pedigree? I know he is a thor-ough-bred, but I have not got his pedigree?” A pedigree is not essential for showing a dog. “Ganem” should write to Mr ”H. E. Dovey. lion. sec. .Welling-

ton Kennel Club, Box 555, G.P.0., for a registration for— and also for a prize schedule and entry form.

A fancier, who was widely known in skye terrier circles, Mr L. AA. Lnndslorouph, loft AVelhngton lust week for Svdne'- and I believe intends to settle rnin’m Australia, to which side he belongs. He took with Mm two of bis favourite skyes. He will oo a loss to the local fancy.

Mr H. T. Gunnv. who is an enthusiastic bulltcrrier "fancier, has now taken ut: bulldogs. He has a good-bodied, d-rpelv, well-timbered hitch named Moral' Purity (by Sirdar ex Shetheld lies.), which is now in whelp to Mr ■ Barton’s Sirdar. Mr Guppy informs me that Captain Sillars’s Newcastle-bred bi'.lltcr"ior Ladv Kathleen has proved in whelp to Mr Guppy’s bulltcrrier King Kdward". Those who arc interested m the gmdiator breed will be pleased to note that the dog King Edward lias at last had an opportunity of being wellrunted.'

A correspondent writes; "Con you inform me whether there is a breeder of routrh-coated collies—or even the possessor of a purebred collie dog—in the vicinitv of the city of Wellington? Foi the past six months I have been searchin'' for a pedigreed dog to mate with mv collie, Uucon of Hearts (Makaraka Hanger ex Miss Marvel), and have come to the conclusion that as far as \\ ellmg-tou—town-and province—is concerned, the col 1 ie is ns extinct as the Moa. What a contrast to ten years ago. when tho -cult of tho collie was at its height and these intelligent and handsome animals wore the fashion, even as the bulldog is the vo&ns to-day. Of a verity, 'every dog has his dav/ If you can supply me with the information asked for I shall bo greatly obliged, and you will bo doing to Keen a-lne collie fancy. —I am. etc., 'Collie. In reply to "Collie I concur with what ho says about the scarcity or the pedigreed collie. In Wellington theio are hundreds of crossbred animals ol the collie type, but the pedigreed collies could tie .counted on the fingers. At the last Wellington show there wore only two or three local colho dogs exhibited. The best-bred wero Boston Mack (by Southport Caledonia —Countess Wish aw), bred by Messrs Neill and Rennie. and owned by 0. Silvester, Martin s Avenue, Wellington; and Southport Roslyn, also bred by Messrs Neill and Rennie (by the same sire ex Southport Spinster), owned by A. 0. Stauden, 91a, Bouicott street, Wellington.

Whilst raw flesh moat is the natural food of the dog, his conditions of domestication from wild life have somewhat modified the necessity, for his subsisting wholly upon flesh meat. Still tho fact remains that all dogs require a certain amount of flesh moat. : Those which arc employed in out-door work, such as shooting dogs, sheepdogs, and cattle dogs, need hi-oro than the others. Rot dogs and dogs kept in tho house need least of all. The flesh meat .is always the best given raw where its iiKmiianess caij he relied upon.

Four spaniel puppies at Longford, near Coventry, Lngland, are being mothered by a butt Orpington ■ hen, which breaks up the food with her beak and calls her family just as she would a brood of chicks. BRITISH BULLDOG CLUB A- committee meeting of the British Bulldog Club of Mew Zealand was held at the Beehive Chambers, Courtenay place, on Wednesday. Present—Messis B. T. 'Baylor, Grauham, Monogue, Cameron, Barton, Wheeler, Bailey, and Evans. A letter was received from tho Manawatu Kennel Club, sending details of their bulldog classes and the judge appointed—.Mr Horrook—of whicn the society approved. They asked to be favoured with the Bulldog Club’s specials for their forthcoming show. ‘ Mr George Bander presented (per favour of tho president! a trophy to be allocated as tne club may desire. Prices and sketches of bulldog trophies were submitted by the president for the club’s approval, tho president having had a representative of his firm. on the look-out in England to secure the most approved designs suitable for bulldog tropnics. The sketches left nothing to be desired was the unanimous opinion of the committee. < Owing to removal from the district to Hawke's Bay, Mr P. H. Evans tendered liis resignation as secretary. It was proposed bv the president and seconded by air Wheeler, tnat tho secretary’s resignation be received with sincere regret, and that the very best wishes of members should go with him—Carried unanimously. ft is proposed to interview a likely candidate re his acceptance of the secretaryship of the club. NAPIER DOG SHOW The Hawke’s Bay Kennel Club’s twelfth annual show was held last Tuesday and Wednesday. .... , , ~ Mr W. A. Smith (Napier) judged bulldogs and borzois. Mr Paul Hunter, of Porangaliau, judged pointers, setters, greyhounds, deerhounds, cocker spaniels, add spaniels, and pomeranians. Mr E. Hutchison (Auckland) judged terriers of all varieties. The following Wellington exhibitors were successful in the principal classes Bulldogs—C. 11. Barton’s Sirdar first in colonial bred and open and special. Mrs G. London's Sheffield Polly first in colonial and open bitches. Irish Terriers. —Messrs Jaueon and Clarke’s Lurgan Lanty first and special in open dogs; Lurgan Looney r.h.c. in open; Wareroa Imp first and special in open bitches, Wareroa Captive third in open bitches; Wareroa Nell h.c. in open bitches. Skye Terriers. —Mrs W. Fyke’s Portree Iron Boag second in open dogs; Lady Marie first in open bitches. Pointers. —Open dogs : E. Bernasconi’a (■Wellington) Semaphore Skipper 1; J. F. Adams’s (Wellington) Brockton Pride 2; Waddington’s Shot 3. ‘ Colonial Bred : Adams’s B. Pride 1; Waddington’s Shot 2. P. H. Smith’s (Wellington) exhibit scored first and special prizes for puppy dogs and novice. Open. —Bitches : Bernasconi’s Sequest j ; J. F. Adams’s Brockton Duchess 2; P. H. Smith’s Bylands Spray 3. Adams's B. Duchess won novice and puppy first prizes. English Setters. —Cook and Smith’s (Wellington) exhibit won the puppy dog and bitch classes. Grffiths and Mclntosh (of Blenheim) owned the first prize-win-ner in open dogs.