THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3526, 11 October 1921, Page 20

THE KENNEL.

By

Terror.

Fancie J-s 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 as possible, but in order to do this he must have the co-operation of his readers, hence he trusts this invitation will be cheerfully responded to. —‘‘Novice. ” —Purchase a well-bred and young bitch, and get it mated to a clog of good strain. When' the pups arrive get the advice of a breeder as to those to keep. The fancy just now is strong on cocker spaniels, fox and Irish terriers. "A. ML” —Your cfog is not bound to have distemper. I have a paragraph in this week’s notes which you will do well to read, as it will show how the trouble may be avoided and the best treatment in the* event of your dog becoming a victim. —Fanciers will be pleased to learn that Mr Wm. Henderson, sen., well known as breeder and judge, who has been laid up for several weeks, is now well on tile road to recovery. —1 am informed that Mr Banow, ut Clinton (late Arrovvtown), has had liis wire fox terrier Flip on a visit to Mr Billcliff’s champion dog Speck, and also that he intends sending his cocker bitch ox Sylvan Spangle to Ur Maitland s imported dog Southborough Sentinel. —Mr F. Robertson's cocker bitch Sylvan Spangle has whelped five puppies (three blue roans and two blacks) to Mr Brices Christchurch dog Melrose Bruce. —Mr J. B. White has dispensed of two of his Irish terrier pups by Farnda Bandit ex Ch Red Riot. One goes to Mr E. Webster, Dunedin, and the other to two young lady fanciers. —Mr A*. D. Edgar’s Riot Act is now heavy in pup to Ch. Professor. —Mr Ei. O’Connor, Union street, has a very fine Irish terrier bitch puppy six months old by Silent O’Moile ex Riot Act, dam of champion Red Riot. This fancier intends making the trip to the Canterbury Kennel Club Show. —Mrs J. B. Williams, Caversham, has purchased a young Maltese terrier. —At the Canterbury Kennel Club s members’ show, held last month, Air T. W. Richmond’s black cocker bitch Spreydon Cora came first, boating in the final Mrs F. Baldock’s Pomeranian dog Brookland Pat. —The English Kennel Club rules that: The committee of a show, having appointed a judge, must accept his decisions, so far as the “points” of a dog are involved, us final and incontestable. Commenting on this “Our Dogs” says: “Once let this guiding principle become impaired and the whole fabric of the high office of judge is shattered, since every decision given by every judge on the merit or demerit of dogs could be contested. That would mean confusion and chaos throughout dogriom. Indeed, if it once were allowed, every judge of honour and repute would shrink from taking office.” Mention is made in the Home papers of a dog which caught a runaway horse, after chasing it a long distance, and brought it back to its master by tugging at the reins. When comparing the .intelligence of horse and dog, this incident may well be recalled. Miss .lessie Henrietta Goddard, of Farringdon. Berkshire, who left £10,308, directed: ‘T should like Crundell to come and put to sleep rnv pony, kitty, and my dogs, and I should like my dogs, Jill and Gem. to be buried with me.” Charles Henry Tomkins, farmer and rural councillor for Wilby (England), was fined £ls for running over a dog whilst motoring. He admitted. when sworn, “that he had killed a good many dogs, because if they did not get out of the way when he sounded his horn he went over them !” The Bench considered it a very bad case, and fined him heavily accordingly. SHEEP DOC, NOTE'S. B V Tfrro*. A sheep dog trial has been arranged for bv die Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society to be held on the first day of ihe Summer Show, November 30, at Tainma Park. Entries are limited to dogs which have won a prize or place at the season’s field trials, and the prizes offered range from £5 down to 12s 6d. If the trial proves a success there is a possibility that, the winners will be asked to give an exhibition for the benefit of the public. Three sheep have to be taken through a (lag course via Ma]tese-cvo.~s yards, and finally penned up. Points are to be allotted for time, style, etc.