THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3518, 16 August 1921, Page 21

THE KENNEL.

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Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially invited to contribute to this column. “Terror" will endeavour to make this department as interesting and up-to-date us possible, but in order to do this he must have the co-operution of his readers, hence ho trusts this invitation will be cheerfully responded to.

“Papatu.” —I don’t think there is sufficient demand for the remedy you speak of to warrant the expense of advertising it except as a side line. The best thing you can do in the case you mention is to get some borochloretone and dust the ears with it. —Mr R. Shand’s (Christchurch) smooth fox terrier bitch, Mentone Missive, whelped recently to Ch. Showman. Mr Shand had the bad luck to lose the whole litter. —I hear that. Dr Reekie, of Kaitangata, has taken up the smooth fox terrier fancy, having three beautifully-bred and promising puppies. —The Rev. Father Graham will land next week from Australia an Irish terrier bitch by Rcscrea Runner, ex Rosera Ruby. I will have a look at this bitch when she arrives. —Mr Brown has sent a deerhound to a fancier in the North Island. —I notice that in the list of 16 judges appointed to judge the Scottish Kennel Club show, Edinburgh. appears against Schipperkes the name Miss B. 11. Crabtree. —Mr Sam Crabtree is reporting upon his “world judging tour” in the columns of Our Dogs. The issue of June 17 is relative to Canada, when apparently he had a fine time, being hospitably received everywhere and given every opportunity to see the natural sights of the country as well as the best of the dogs. By and by, presumably, we shall be able to read what our recent visitor thinks of New Zealand. —There is a very interesting account in an English paper of the heroism displayed by a fox terrier bitch in saving the lives of a whole family, father and mother and five children. The facts are that a fire had broken out in the house, and had it not been for the dog repeatedly rushing into, the parents’ bedroom in face of persistent repulses it is clear that the whole family would have been burnt to death. —-Notwithstanding the conditions prevailing in Ireland dog shows are still held with success. As one Irish kennel expresses it: “If we do not support the shows they will be wiped off the slate, and perhaps not resuscitated for many a year again.” The last number of Our Dogs to hand hao rerelative to several Irish shows, and mentions others which are pending. Commenting on Volume XLVIII of the English Kennel Club Stud Book, just published, “Our Dogs” remarks, inter alia: “Probably in no country in the world are the kennel activities and the sporting pursuits and pastimes of the people with which dogs are connected conducted under such well-ordered conditions in which the legitimate aspirations of enthusiasts are encouraged, and every device that knowledge and practical experience can suggest for the improvements of dogs and the sport in which they are engaged is resorted tc as in this tight little island of ours. As the British House of Parliament is the “Mother of Parliaments,” so is the British Kennel dub the mother of kennel clubs and a, model cf practicability, advanced knowledge, experience, and efficiency. It has acquired these qualities by long years of service in tho cause of the dog and has become the recognised governing authority as a result- of the soundness, generally speaking, of its enactments and the fairness and justice with which it carries out tho legislative and administrative functions it has assumed.” There is a great deal more in similar' tone, and the whole reading is good. If one knew a little more about the doings of the N.Z. Kennel Club one might be able to speak of it in similar strain. —Canine Dentistry.—A little-known branch of the veterinary profession is that concerned with the care of animals teeth, and it will come as a surprise to most people, says a Home paper, to hear that valuable dogs can be provided with false teeth in their old age. Certain men specialise in this work, and the practice is on the increase now that big dogs, especially Alsatian wolfdogs, are so fashionable. Dogs’ teeth do not as a rule decay, but in course of time they are worn down flush with the gums, and the smooth tops are useless. Tire operation consists of drilling holes into the worn teeth and screwing in new sharp fangs, and a local anaesthetic is usually employed. The results are most satisfactory, enabling the patient to enjoy a tough bit of steak till his dying day.