THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2722, 16 May 1906, Page 31

THE KENNEL.

Fanciers and lireoiers ol dogsare cordially idm ted to cod. tribute !ten>s to this coluiuu. •• Terror " will cudea\t>ur to make Jiis department as interesting and up-to-date us possible, but m hence be crusts tills ii^itutiou will be cliccriulli responded toj.

— For the information of ''West Coast"' I reprint the following;, which appeared in the Witness some years ago, but which appears to just fit the case: — The remedies you have used for the worm trouble in jour dogs are of no value. They doubtless eat uncooked rabbit and the entrails, ■which will account for the trouble. You should state the size and bread. Fast the dogs for 24 hours, allow \yater, but not an ounce of fcod. Then give the following powder, either wrapped up in a thin slice of raw meat or in a bolus: — For sheep" dog or animal of that size, santonine, 3 grains ; freshly-ground areca nut, 12 grams; for terrier, li grains santonine, 9 of areca nut ; for large dog, 4 grains santonine, 18 to 20 areca nut. »one hour afterwards give a d^e of castor oil, from £oz to 2oz, according to ?size. Then in a" quarter of an hour give a drink of warm broth cr milk. Repeat again in a fortnight's time. To q-ive the oil, place the dog's head between your knees ; put the forefinger in the corner of hiS^Tnouth, and distend the lip. so as to form a funnel, into which pour the oii. It will run between hi 3 teeth and down his throat. If his jaws are distended he cannot swallow. Get as.-istaneo if necessary.

—An opinion on colour has just been Fror.our.ced by the Groat Dan*- Club of Germany. Berlin, which is of much interest to our Dane breeders in general, and to breeders of harlequins in particular. Tho German Great Dane Club has been asked by one of its members whether the "dalmatian" markings m a harlequin Dane are faulty. The following is answer of the above club, (which may be considered a= a resolution): — "The markings of a dalmatian in a harlequin Dane are faulty, because a- dalmatian has small, round, regular black sipots. whereas the markings in a harlequin Dane must be, before everything else, 'broken' — that is to say, irregular, and not too large, but, at the same time, they must not be too small. Of course, large flat black spots, covering, for instance, a whole part of the body, are al?o faulty."

— I believe (says "Old Breeder," in the Eng-'.ish Stockkeeper) there .is more real sport and enjoyment to be got in breeding and exhibiting dogs than in the pursuit of any other live stock hobby of the same class, and it is within the reach of everybody, from the working man to the millionaire. I quite admit there is an element of gambling about showing, but it is a very innocent form, as we put our money down to back our own horse, with the owner up, and we always do our best to win ; whereas in another form of gambling which is muoh indulged in, the money is put down on someone else's horse, with someone else ujj, the race very often is not seen, ancl there is 110 certainty about having a run for yo"r money. There is. threfore, no question as to which you get the most fun out of. Once a dogr fancier always a dog fancier if the grit is there to still peisevere and go on, though luck may be against you for a time. Without wishing to discount the merits of other "fancies," I say tlmt in not one of them is there the reciprocity to be obtained that there is in a dog. who can be with you in all your leisure moments if you are so disposed, and who is Dractically human. In addition to this, you have the satisfaction of knowing that your dog conIributes annually to the upkeep of the State — a proud distinction posses-ed by no other animal. Many of us, I know, would be just as pleased if they didn't, but as loyalty is a characteristic of our fourlegged pals, so also must we be loyal, and pay with a good grace when the inevitable Jamiary com-es round. Tile selection of a. breed to go in for is often a matter of serious consideration, and depends upon surrounding circumstances. To the average person, however, who wants a moderatesized and active companion there is nothing like a terrier. They do not take up much room, and there is very little trouble attached to breeding them. The question then arises, which terrier? and I boldly proclaim the Irish terriei for a companion or show purposes, as he has hardiness, pluck,, loyalty, intelligence, and is good to look upon. The colour of his coat is such that it only requires^periodical brushing anc 1 combing to keep him clean, without any washing beyond an occasional dip in a stream, which ho. will take of his own. He possesses, or should possess, that keen and intelligent look which rs so attractive in wire-jiaired as compared to smootk-eoated dogs, and the density of his coat prevents any ordinary wetting getting to his skin. For sporting purposes he can work a hedgorow or 'river bank, course a rabbit, and kill vermin until further o?ders. He is, hosvever, not fond of making himself cheap to anyone and everyone, and with becoming dignity ho owns but one ma=t<?r or mistress, upon whom he is prepared to lavish his affection and grant his protection when necessary. Indeed, if he has a fault, it is that he gets too fond of his owner, and "keep off the grass" seems to be hU motto. To those who would enter <he «how arena, the Iri?h terrier fancy offers every inducement. The competition is of the most open description, as there are no cliques to pull the strings, and no professionalism which in any way handicaps amateurs or novices. The Irish Terrier Club, to whose arms every legitimate fancier is welcomed, is one of the oldest and most respected specialist clubs in existence. It is governed by a committee chosen by the members, as are also the judges on the club list. At all the principal shows one of these judges officiates, and according to his opinion and lights the best dogs -win. You have, therefore, only to produce the right article to succeed. — Our Dogs of March 12 compliments the Dunedin Fanciers' Club in the following terms: — "The annual show of the Dunedin Fanciers' Club, of which Mr K. A. Crawshaw is secretary, is arranged for July 12-14. With the vigour , with which New Zealand fanciers generally do things, and the determination to net the judges they want, they have selected their judge sbj months in advance, having paid Mr Court Rice, of Sydney, the compliment of engaging his services. Societies which, ignore the cost of getting men from another State or colony do indeed deserve well at the hands of exhibitors ; they can have none but the very highest motives in thus spending their money, and should be compensated by bumper entries, and Dunedin ou^tiTHo put up a record th la jr<- a *•,

A Blenheim telegram gives the following as the results of the colJie dog trials there. — Class X: Heading, bringing back, yarding; 4-JOyds— Hendrickson's Fritz 1, Henry's Ben and M'Kenzie's Jed (tie) 2, Henry's Shary and Watson's Black (tie) 3. Cla§3 2: Drive through three gateways and back — Hare's team 1. Francis M'Kenzie's 2. Class 3 : Huntaway — Watson's Speck 1, Flower's Speed 2, Francis's Rock 3.