THE KENNEL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22826, 10 March 1936, Page 2

THE KENNEL

By Breeder.

“ Breeder ” will be pleaeed if dog>wners and others concerned will forward him notes of interest for his conlideration with a view to their insertion in this column.

Messrs Austen Bros, inform me that they have completed the purchase from England of a most promising black Scottish terrier pup. This pup is well thought of at Home, is 10 months old. and is by that famous dog ch Heather Realisation ex ch Walsing Whisper. Messrs Austen Bros, expect to receive the pup in time for the coming show in Oamaru, when, no doubt, it will attract a great deal of attention.

Mr William Reid, of the Ivanhoe Kennels, Ranfurly, has procured a greyhound doe pup from Mr J. Robertson, of Oaniaru. This pup is by Direct Action ex Little May, and is turning out a beauty. It is the owner’s intention to bench it at the next Otago Kennel Club’s show. Mr Reid has also purchased two bitches — one a Why Worry—Sultara (Wilga, imp., cx White_ Chief), and the other Gay Lass by Lupolite ex Wild Time—and intends to breed for show purposes and coursing. Gay Lass has just whelped a fine litter of three bitches, and they are all bespoken. Of the nine Labrador puppies recently whelped by ch Binkie to ch Don Cresar of Ivanhoe, eight have left the kennels for their new homes. The one remaining is a very nice dog pup, with splendid bone. Mr E. Vcrnor, of Oamaru, has disposed of five of the eight dog puppies whelped by his Irish terrier bitch Roscommon Biddy, and sired by her kennel mate, ch Richley Rufus. The new owners are Messrs L. and J. Grenfell, Mrs Orr, and Mr David M'Kenzie, all of Oamaru, and Mr J. Clapp, of Nightcaps. Mr Vernor is keeping one of the remaining three, and intends disposing of the other two. This litter was a surprisingly even lot, and the puppies should give a good account of themselves later on in the show ring. This owner has also two nice puppies (one of each sex) from Airlie Patricia (ch Wicklow Ringer—Roscommon Biddy), ex ch Richley Rufus (ch Richley Raider—Bootle Gadabout, Aust.), and is keeping them in his kennels. Two new fanciers, Messrs L. and J. Grenfell, of Oamaru, had their recentlyacquired Irish terrier pups on show at the recent North Otago Kennel Club ribbon parade. These pups look most promising, , and created quite a lot of interest. No doubt they will be seen and heard of in the near future.

Messrs Austen Bros.' two line Scottish terrier bitches, ch Sunshine Susie and Leithval Montrose, have been on a stud visit to ch Fairways Sensation, the property of Mr Duncan, of Timaru. Their Borzoi bitch, Smeika of Addlestone, is in whelp to her kennel mate, ch Boyarin of Addlestone.

Mr Hay Stevenson, of Oamaru, has a fine Labrador puppy which won the Puppy Stakes, under four months, at the recent North Otago Kennel Club’s ribbon parade, and is by Mr 0. Glynn’s good dog Ron of Whytmore ex Braeville Bridget. Ron is now well on his way to complete his championship and is almost sure to gain the necessary points this season. Mr Hargreaves, of Oamaru, who, through an accident, had the misfortune to lose his Irish terrier dog Roscommon Trill, has secured a dog pup by ch Richley Rufus ex Roscommon Biddy from Mr E. Vernor. There are two fine litters of Labradors at present in the kennels of Mr T. Genge, of Oamaru. They consist of three dogs and one bitch by Ron of Whytmore ex Lassie of Clifton and one dog and two bitches by Eilyer Ron (imp.) ex Lady Bonita of Ivanhoe. These pups are particularly well bred and should be heard of to advantage during the season. During the week 1 paid u visit to Mrs R. Mason's bulldog kennels. Mr and Mrs Mason have recently taken up bulldogs as a hobby and have built a very comfortable range of kennels. The stud dog, Bellevue Dark Jester, is a beautiful animal, and his kennel mate is Allswell Pat. Pat recently whelped a nice litter of one dog and two bitches to Jester. Two of the pups are dark brindles and the other is brindle and white. They are a very healthy trio and look most promising. The Southland Kennel Club’s recent ribbon parade was a distinct success, and a large crowd watched the dogs being judged, Mr A. A. Atkinson, a member of the Otago Kennel Club, judged all breeds, and gave every satisfaction with his placings. The champion dog was Messrs Farquharson and Smythe’s cocker spaniel Coliaette Sister. The judge said the sporting dogs were very good, while the non-sporting were also of excellent quality. He did not think the terriers reached a high standard, the Airedales pleasing him most. The toy section was only fair. Moeringi Madcap, the wire-haired bitch the property of Mr G. Kernick, of Timaru, has been on a stud visit to ch Stocksmoor Smartset, the great winning (iog from Mrs Walls’s kennels at Martinborough. A previous mating of this pair produced a very fine young bitch which will tic known as Wellwyn Dainty. Blue Bell, the Australian terrier bitch purchased by Mr W. Best, of Timaru, from Mrs Lobb, Auckland, has reared three beautiful dog pups, sired by the well-known Christchurch stud dog Kupe. Blue Bell is by the famous Reading Chum ex Miss Gold Nugget, and possesses ail the characteristics which make this little terrier so fascinating. As Kupe is royally bred also, being by Trevor ex Suzanne, it is no wonder that the resultant litter is as promising as any throe pups of this age could be. Miss Chamberlain, of Amberlcy, has. I understand, purchased the sable and white rough-coated collie Lochinvar Fashion, from a Wellington breeder. This young dog is now 18 months old, and is by the well-known ch Dundee Laddie, imported from Backwoods Fuchsia of Glenavon, imported. At Wellington he won the limit class, with seven entries, and repeated this win at Carterton, and was second in the open. He has proved himself as a stud dog, for his first litter numbered 10, the dam being Maid of Lochinvar.

He should prove a valuable asset as a stud dog to North Canterbury breeders, his grandparents being ch Backwoods Fellow and ch Backwoods Flower.

Mr Len M'Glashan, of Greymouth, reports that he has just secured from Mr Hiram Hunter, of Kumara, a very nice Irish setter dog puppy, which he intends to train for the gun. The youngster is lay Kerry Boy, from Glenlyon Rosa. Kerry Boy is by the imported llheola Yeoman, and the dam won a first and special at the Greymouth Show 12 months ago. Much business was discussed at the most recent meeting of the executive of the Dominion Irish Terrier Club. Several ribbons are to be donated to the various shows throughout the year. Mr R. Esler, of Hawksburn. Melbourne, has purchased from Mr H. S. Lloyd his young blue roan cocker dog Whipper Up of Ware, sired by the world-famous ch Whoopee of Ware ex Blue Bird of Faughan. Whipper Up is full brother (vounger litter) to ch Whiphand of Ware, who was sold at a big figure to France, and is declared by Mr Lloyd to be equally as good as his famous brother. He is about 17 months old, and is already the winner of about 30 first prizes at leading shows, and is the sire of high-class pups.

DOGS NOW APT TO CATCH COLD. The dread of distemper often leads the owner of a puppy or young dog to mistake the symptoms of a common cold. This is all to the good; it is better for one’s error to be made on the right side than the wrong, better to be over-careful than careless; and a mere cold can develop, if neglected, into pleurisy or pneumonia, which few puppies are able to survive. Whenever a dog begins to cough the symptoms cannot be ignored. If the cough is husky it usually indicates distemper; if hard and dry, it may indicate worms: if loose, it probably denotes some bronchial trouble. Yet it is possible to be the symptom of nothing more serious than a bad cold, especially if it is accompanied by sneezing, and a slight watery discharge from the pose and eyes. The discharge which occurs in distemper is of a different nature, thick and unpleasant: a mucous discharge. Commonsense care is demanded in the treatment of a cold, and the younger the dog the greater the attention necessary. It is the growing puppy that is most liable to develop a serious illness. The patient must be kept warm and dry, confined as much as circumstances will allow to an even temperature.

He should be taken out, when he must go out, for only as long as may be necessary, and it is a sensible precaution to put a coat or covering of some kind on him as a protection against the weather. Treatment should be given immediately the cold is detected. A dose of opening

medicine is always advisable, but this should not be drastic. For the normally healthy dog of meduim size a dessertspoonful of medicinal paraffin is Biilficient, and this dose can be safely repeated, if necessary, for several days. During the illness a light diet only should be given, milk, milk puddings, egg and milk, etc.

As medicine, give paregoric and eucalyptus in equal parts, 10 drops twice a day with a little sugar .