THE KENNEL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23687, 20 December 1938, Page 2

THE KENNEL

By Breeder

"Breeder" will be pleased if dog owners and others concerned will forward him notes of interest for his consideration with a view to their insertion in this column

Champion Shaza of Alderbourne (imp.), the property of Mrs W. M. Angus, of the Pekin Kennels, Dunedin, continues on her long line of successes. At the Canterbury Kennel Club Show last November she was adjudged best Pekingese and best toy in show either sex out of a large entry, going on to win, under three judges, best opposite sex in show, all breeds, out of a record entry of 270 dogs for any show held in New Zealand this year. Since then she has visited the Wellington Toy Dog Show, where once again she was best Pekingese and best toy and gained the supreme honour of being made best in show all breeds. Thus collecting the Lowe Memorial Cup for best in show, the Phipson

Cup for best Pekingese, and the most coveted of all trophies, the Bar-low-Wills Memorial Shield. Though eligible for only two classes, her magnificent type, soundness of action and showmanship made her outstanding amongst New Zealand-bred and imported Pekes. Shaza has also the honour of being the only gese bitch in New Zealand to have gained the award of best in show all breeds. Another big winner in these kennels with a record unsurpassed by any other Pekingese, imported or New Zealand bred, is ch YaoChoo, of Alderboufne (imp.). He has been having a well-earned rest, and as he was casting his coat, was not entered for Christchurch or the Wellington Toy Dog Show. It will not be long, however, before he is in full bloom again and ready to step into the show ring with that fearless air which belongs to his strain. Mrs Angus's latest importation, Toydom Man-Yo-Yo, is fast becoming acclimatised and is showing a decided improvement in coat and featherings since her arrival. This bitch, a granddaughter of the English champion Toydom Manzee will, it is hoped, when mated to ch YaoChoo produce stock well above the average.

Mr John Macdonald, of the Muiredge Kennels, Timaru, informs me that his West Highland white terrier bitch Lochiel Demura has whelped five beautiful pups, two dogs and three bitches. They are by her kennel mate ch Angus of Westmere, and are a likely-looking lot. Mr Macdonald's winning bitch, Muircdge Jeanette, has also whelped an excellent litter of six—three dogs and three bitches. They are by Dr King's dog Selwyn Rascal, and something extra special is looked for from this lot. The same breeder's other bitch, Peggy of Murdiduke, has been mated to her kennel companion ch Angus of Westmere. Mr Macdonald is evidently going to have a very busy time, and I feel sure the reputation of the breed is safe in his hands.

Mrs Angus, of the Pekin Kennels, Dunedin, advises me that her little, miniature Pekingese bitch, Wee Sing of Strathlone, has been mated to ch Yao-Choo of Alderbourne (imp.). Her last litter was very typical and heavily coated; one little puppy whilst still under three months of age was twice made best puppy, all breeds.

Dog-tailoring is now a milliondollar industry which inspires the services of established fashion designers One New York department store features dog garments in more than 90 styles and at prices ranging from 50 cents to 65 dollars. If a pup.py is obviously .badly infested with worms, and for various reasons a vermifuge might be inadvisable, administer several teaspoonfuls of minced raw onions. This will expel round worms with which puppies are generally infested, but will not be strong enough to deal with tapeworms. THE PEKINGESE The story of the Pekingese reads almost like a romance. This attractive toy dog is now popular the world over, but the seclusion in which the do* lived for thousands of years in the Orient is astounding. In the palaces of Chinese emperors, in Buddhist temples, and in the monasteries of early Tibet, these small dogs with their aristocratic temperament were bred and kept with such jealous exclusiveness that the penalty for loss through carelessness or theft was death by torture. A typical feature of the Pekingese

is its disdainful, arrogant attitude towards other dogs and to persons other than its most intimate human acquaintances. It is easily managed by a person with understanding and tact, and has a lovable tractability all its own, but through the centuries it has retained much of the autocratic demeanour gained from its constant companionship with orinces and rulers. Those unacquainted with the breed are apt to regard the Pekingese as a snob. He may seem to swagger, but in reality he is an intelligent little animal with a keen sense of appreciation of any kindly attention; but he expects that attenton from all, for he believes that everybody admires him willingly, and he does not know the meaning of fear.

THE THIRSTY DOG When vour dog is very thirsty and the thirst is accompanied by violent and frequent sickness and diarrhoea, it is almost certainly indicative of gastritis—possibly the result of a chill or of scavenging something unsavoury. The dog will be rather feverish, too.

First of all, he must not be allowed to gratify his craving for water. He should only have barley water or milk and Vichy water, and only a little at a time. To check the vomiting carbonate of bismuth should be given every few hours: 3-10 grs. It can be shaken on to the tongue. The dog will nearly always refuse food; but he must not be allowed to starve for more than 24 hours. He can be fed on Brand's Essence, a spoonful every three hours, or on six drops of Valentine's Meat Juice in milk, or again, on the whites of eggs—with a few drops of brandy added if he is very weak. As the condition improves, milk food may be given; then steamed fish and a little scraped lean raw meat. , . If constipation should occur, a dessertspoonful of olive oil may be given either daily or every alternate dav, as necessary. • Again, thirst is an invariable symptom of diabetes; and will be accompanied by excessive urination, weakness and wasting, with a distended abdomen. There will also be a voracious appetite. The princinal form of treatment lies in diet, from which all starchy food must be strictly excluded.