THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3278, 10 January 1917, Page 43

THE KENNEL.

Bt Terror.

Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially inrited to contribute to this column. "Terror" will endeavour to make this department as interesting mid up-to-date as possible, but in order to do this he must have the 00-operation of his readers, hence he trusts this invitation will bu cheeriuiiy responded to.

"A Central Farmer."—To an adult, dog give the following draught after fasting 24 hours, and then keep the dog under observation in order to note the results: —San tonin sgr, castor oil loz. Dose: The whole to bo given to a large dog, and one-fourth the quantity to a small one. Areca nut is another safe and good worm medicine. Puppies can have from sgr to 30gs either in form of a powder, pill, or draught. Give a dose of oil two or three hours after the anti-worm medicine. Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary to the Dunedin Fanciers' Club, has received cable acceptance from Mr Sam Crahtrce, of Manchester, England, of his appointment to judge all dog sections at the Dunedin Juno Show. Mr Sam Crabtrce is owner of the famous "Failsworth" kennel of bulldogs and is a successful breeder and showman

in various breeds of dogs. Ho is also renowned as an international judge ot all breeds of canines, his services having been sought by American, South African and European fanciers. The cost, of Mr Crabtree's appointment to judge here runs well into three figures, but a considerable portion of the sum required is met by voluntary individual subscriptions from enthusiastic fanciers. There is no doubt but that Mr Crabtree's appointment will result in a record entry at Dunedm next fanciers show, for enthusiasts in all parts of the Dominion are sure to send exhibits, and in all probability there" will bo entries from Australia by those who arc anxious to obtain the opinion of a judge of the highest standing and of world-wide experience. A high stud fee does not necessarily imply that the progeny will prove meritorious. In some instances they do, more often they do not. —lt takes about 18 months for a clog to fully develop, and it is at this age that a limited service may commence without detriment to the dog or to the resultant litter.

—Mr F T. Barton, M.R.C.V.S., says that an old dog is one over seven years. Dogs have never tho same constitutional stamina, after they have reached that age, that they had prior to its attainment. A fox terrier which secured a chain pionship at nine months old is thus described in a contributed article to Our Dogs:—"Tho new champion has no less than 13 dorsal, seven cervical, and seven lumbar vertebras (as, indeed, has every other dog!), but they are so ordered as to give him a back, shoulder, and nock that arc just different from any other terrier. He has his tibia, femur, and pelvic bone (like the others again!), but so adjusted in length, substance, and joints as to give him hindquarters that arc a little different from those we more frequently see. His cranium and triceps just happen to present a head and elbows which stamp him, for the moment at least, as a veritable Haig of a terrier! Spare mo another paragraph, Sir, to say that this glorious young conqueror has a method of moving his furniture that speaks of resolve and purpose; that he wields a strafing chin, and is master of vast courage-space; in him I saw Result as I first knew him, Venio as he should have been, and Avon Oxendale in his halcyon times; all combined into a paragon of suavity of manners and strength in business that made my old heart laugh. This is a real dog, an' you will believe mo, my masters! Some fiddling fool will find you his faults, but I flag him as the finished fulfilment of a lighting and fox-finding force !" Tho Adelaide Observer says: —"Particulars of a typical instance of the friendly feeling which prevails among tho bulldog men have just come to hand. Recently Mr A. C. Myers had the misfortune to lose Royal Dreadnought, who died on the return voyage from Western Australia, whither ho had boon to the Bulldog Club's Show. Tho death of "Boss," as he was known to his friends, was a severe blow to Mr Myers, who lost a good pal when ho passed out. As Dreadnought's dam had just previously died, it meant that the Hyde Park breeder had to start all over again. It was just here that tho spirit which animates the ,bulldog men found active expression. Deeply affected by tho bad _ luck which had befallen a brother fancier, Mr C. E. Martin, of Port Pnic, decided to make him a present of his well known bitch, Rhuvan's Wag, which has won in Adelaide. Melbourne, and Sydney as best Australian-bred bitch. .Friday, December 15 —Repatriation Day—was selected as a suitable time in which to transfer the bitch, and by this time Wag should be comfortably fixed up in her new home. It was a typical and generous action on the part of tho northern bulldog man. Ho wanted to give of his best, and he did so, as Rhuvan's Wag was the apple of his eye. Apart from the show-ring, she has a history, _ inasmuch as in accompanying Mr Martin in the tableaux of John Bull, Wag has brought in the sum of £4OO for the S.A. Soldiers' Fund."