THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3566, 18 July 1922, Page 24

THE KENNEL.

By

Terror.

>m Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially Ibfited to oeiitribube to this column. '‘Terror" tndeavour to make this department a 6 interesting •nd up-to-date as possible, but in order to do this be must have tile co-operation ot his reader*, hence he trusts this invitation will be checrluily responded to. C. T. E., Masterton. —There are no bloodhounds in this district that the writer is aware cf / Mr J. Cooper has mated his Irish terrier bitch Ro6crea Rhu to her kennel mate Roscrea Rebel. This mating shciuld produce something above the average. Mr J. B. Williams. Cavershain, has had several inquiries for English setter puppies from his two fine bitches. Mr C. Barlow, Clinton, has several very promising cocker puppies m his kennel. Miss A Dunlop (Invercargill) has purchased a very nice miniature chocolate Pomeranian, Rabymere Sunkist Glory, from Sir J. Doe, also an Irish terrier dog. The last-mentioned puieliase of this lady was shown at Dunedin, securing two firsts two seconds, and one third, and Mr Doe won with the Pom. first, second, and third, although not shown in full coat. Mr Doe’s Remuera Tui has again been mated to Mr Gow’s do,g, a nice black with immense coat, and if the result is equal to the previous litter he should be well pleased. . Another member of Mr Doe’s kenneis —viz., his black cocker spaniel Sylvan Silk—has a nice' litter (three dogs and two bitches) by Rajah Royal, and as both parents are prize winners, or, as the owner puts it, “born in ihe purple,” he expects much from them. Mr Doe’s smooth fox terrier bitch Rabymere Smart Set has presented a nice litter (three dogs and one bitch), by Mul'ebik i Pat (a Dunedin winner of eight firsts, three specials, shield, and six cups. The dam secured four firsts, special, and gold medal under Mr Sam Crabtree. Mr Doe informs me that he lias a nice brace of Irish reserved for coming shows. They are by Roscrea Revel Imp out of Ahuriri Selection, and he considers the dog should prove a better one that the favourite Paddy Selection. ... „ The 4587 entries received for Crufts Show’ (London) is said to constitute a world’s record for a dog show. Almost every known breed in (he British Isles was represented. * Many New Zealand fanciers will learn with regret that Mr John Cock bill, of Melbourne, who was so well known to collie breeders in the early days, when high-class collie 9 were so prominent in Australia and New Zealand, died a few weeks back from the results of a collision with a motor. a champion to ensure good exhibition stock. Success in breeding winners is often achieved by mating a moderate, but well-bred, bitch to a high-class dog and vice versa. India is the source of much revenue to British kennel folk. The great ruling princes of the country are, with few exceptions, all doggie men. Many maintain, large variety kennels, and are- enthusiastic exhibitors at the shows. In common with other rcaV canine enthusiasts the native Indians are not particular to a few pounds whe buying a good dog. —Mr O. B. Turner, writing to “Our Dogs” (Australia, says: “More advice from an English expert on wire-haiied terrier puppies-—‘ The coat should be stripped with a stripping c-omb for work, favouring growth of a hard wiry jacket, which is of the utmost importance. The harder and move wiry the better.’ But why want two coats if the under has to- be stripped out? Where the advantage of this dense undercoat if it- has to be stripped ‘ for work ’ or to make a dog workmanlike, and since when was a fox terrier not wanted io lock workmanlike in a show ring? Three parts of (his undercoat business is a fallacy, and thos? who advocate it- need infernal things to strip it out with. They only stick to it because they can’t keep it out. Only a collie, O.E. sheepdog. Pomeranian, Arctic dogs, or those with long vigils through cold nights need double coats, and working terriers find them a nuisance, as exhibitors do. A working wire could not keep an undercoat a second season here.” Saved 91 lives! When you next hear anyone decrying the dog, describing him as a nuisance, pointing ou( his faults, tell him the following story: Word from. Curling, Newfoundland, states that the passengers and crew of the Canadian coastal steamer I'thie, owe their lives to the bravery and intelligence of a big Newfoundland dog. ’J he Ethie was piled up on Mart in s point with a tremendous surf breaking on her. Boats were unable to make the hazardous passage from the steamer to the land, and an effort to “shoot- the line” failed when the line became caught. Men did not dare to attempt the trip through the rough waters, and so the Newfoundland dog was put overboard, and, directed by the officers of the Ethic, the animal succeeded in releas-

ing the rope, then, holding it tightly in his teeth, he fought his way through the breakers to the shore. The Ethie’e crew, aided by fishermen, rigged a life-saving device, with block and tackle, using a boatswain’s chair for a carriage. One by one in this chair 91 of the 92 on board were hauled to safety. A baby, 18 months old, was pulled ashore in a mailbag. Will any of these people ever ill-treat a dog? Germans Eat Dogs.—Over 5000 as meat last year. —The meat of nearly 150,000 horses and 5500 clogs, which were killed in this country last year, were eaten by the people (says the Berlin correspondent of ihe Central News). These figures are issued by the National Food Ministry, and they show' that the consunxptcn by human beings of clog meat is constantly increasing. The prices of meat have advanced between 200 and 300 per cent, in recent months, and the bulk of tlife population of Germany is turning- again to vegetarianism.