THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 44

THE KENNEL.

By

TERROR.

Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially la» yited to contribute to this column. “Terror” will tndeavour to make this department a 3 interesting ant 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 Ntpunded to. —“Anxious. sorenervs is probably due to the puppies biting and scratching the teats. When this happens the bestt. thing to do is to wean the puppies as -soon as possible, consistent with their welfare. “Kennel Secrets,” by Ashmont, recommends until weaning cart be effected the application to the teats of so-called apple-butter, which can be made as follows :—Remove the skin arid core, of an apple of medium size; slice and crush in a mortar; and put into a frying pan, together with a lump of perfectly fresh butter freshly churned and unStew these with gentle heat until the apple has all disappeared, and then pour into a bowl and set away to cool. Ashmont says that this simple mixture cools to the consistency of vaseline, and may be freely and often applied to the sores; and being of innocent ingredients the puppies cannot be endangered by it as they would be by medicinal applications having any considerable action. —Rev. Father Graham’s Irish terror bitch Roscrea Rhu has visited Air W. Henderson’s Farndon Bandit.' —-Messrs Shand and Dawson’s Ch. Ch. smooth fox terrier bitch Forex, the Oh. Ch. winner, is due to whelp to the Australian dog Tyreel. —Mr D. Heeman has purchased a nice Irish terrier dog pup by Farndon Bandit ex Irish Treaty. —-Mr Bundy (Ashburton), has mated Gipsy Grogan to his own dog Ch. Red Idol. —lt is interesting to know' that for a gun dog to become a champion in France it is necessary that he should win three firsts and three challenge certificates at shows, and at least a reserve at field events; and for a gun dog to become a champion at field trials, that lie wins three firsts and three challenge certificates at field trials, and at least a reserve at a show. This is as it should be here. —Dogs and bitches absolutely .useless for show purposes may be and often are the best to breed from. —Don’t let a puppy be teased so much that he becomes snappy. Bad temper should he soothed away, not deliberately provoked. —First Fancier: “We should have Air K. judge our show.” Second Fancier: “But Air K. has never judged before, or shown much.” First Fancier: “No; but lie has bought enough dogs from me to know' what a good one should look like!” —The defendant, in court on charge of keeping a dog without licence, repeatedly tried to interrup the evidence, but was silenced each time by uie court. Finally the clerk turned to him and said : “Do you wish the court to understand that: you refuse to renew your dog licence?” “Yes, fciut ” “We Want no ‘huts.’ You must renew your licence or be fined. You know it expired on January 1.” “Yes,” said the defendant, “and so did the dog.” —For ill-treating a dog by cutting off its tail with an axe. two men named John Fitzgerald, of Griffiths Buildings, and Harold Hunt, of Phoebe Street, were each lined 10s at Salford the other day. It was stated that the dog frequently ran round after its tail, and Hunt, the owner, said “it wanted a bit oft ” Hunt held the tuppv on the window-sill in the vard, while Fitzgerald severed the tail, leaving only a short stump. Fitzgerald now stated that lie did not know he was doing wrong, and Hunt said he had been told that dogs had a worm in their tiPil which punished them. Inspector Riley, of the R.S.P.C.A., said the bone was exposed, and to have-used a blunt instrument was cruel. The Stipendiary said he coi’hl not understand the necessity for any dog to have its tail cut. and the inspector said it was not necessary. Future offenders, said Air Atkin, would be most severely dealt with.—Manchester Evening. News. —Teething fits, to which nuppies are subject at the dentition period, resemble (says 'Medicos” in Our Dogs) nothing so much as convulsions in the human infant. These cases, however, are not very common, and usually o'cur amongst only very delicate breeds. Far more numerous are the cases of fits arising from worms. These pests are a source of very great mortality arnbngsi ouppies. and of a good deal of illness (if not actual mortality) amongst older dogs. Puppies are not. as a ride, troubled with the tapeworm that plagues their elders. Thev have nematodes, or “round” worms. Very few puppies escape these tormentors, winch they seem almost to imbibe with their dam’s milk. The nests multiply very rapidly, and the siens of their presence are by no means hard to recognise. The ouppv becomes very round and tight atsnt its abdomen; it frequently cries out suddenly in pain : it generally has diarrhoea, and some of the. worms are passed; vomiting is another sign. The way to save a puppy from fits, am 1 almost certain death, is not to wait until the worms have multiplied to such an extent that anv treatment mav be risky, but to antic-male, event? and give occasional doses of aperient medicine to keen the worms in check if aim sVoidd he r>re?e<’t. Even if thev not detected before them -is " bad accumulation, it is - better te'be’giii with gentle aperient treatment, no; 1 so pave (he way for a stronger vermifuge. SHEEP OOG TRIALS. Mossburn.-March 15-16 Mackenzie —March 27-29. tahatika doc trials. 'pile -tenth annual trials of * I re Tahatika Collie Dee Cluh, which were held in Air AY. Bradfield’s paddock on Tuesday and AVednesdav, proved very successful, competitors coming' from ell round the district, and the attendance of the public, especially on AVednesday. which, is the half-holidav in Owaka, was v.erv good. Mr Alex, Scott (Burnside) officiated as judge with great satisfaction to all.. Atr G Roger was president, and Mr Frank Farquhar secretary, and the trials were admirably carried out. Results:Open Maiden. First, £9, second £1 10s. third £l. Head, pull, and yard. Time,

lOin-in. Points: Heading 8, command 8, puiling 8, style at yards 4, yarding 4; total.. 32. —H. Anderson’s Tweed (25 points), 1 ; it. Clapperton’s Boy (24 points), 2; R. R-oul-; st-on’s Jock (23 points), Also competed :■ G. Lake’s Moss, F. H. Letting's Don, W. Taylor’s Glen, F. Farquhar’s Bruce, i) ■ Taylor's Moss, C. Donald's Don, W. Taylor’s Bob. A. Atuthieson’s Alai, J. Ford's Roy, H. Anderson’s Darky, T. Gillespie’s Lassie, PWatt’a Hope, T. Maze's Bess, W. Falconer's Scott, G. Wiirnock-s Tiger, A. Roger’s Roy, T. Gillespie's Boy. In this event G. Maze's Boss was awarded a special prize for bestheading. _ Farmers’ Event (Bocal). First £4, second .£’’2, third £l. Time, lOmin. Points same as for Alaiden. —G. Johnstone’s Bob (19 points), 1; F % Whiting’s Don (17 points), 2; F. Farquhar s Bruce and C. Hewson’s Bruce (16 points, equal), 3. Also competed: W. Falconer’s Scott, R. Clapperton’s Boy. J. Ford’s Bey, A. Roger's Roy, R. Roulston’s Jock, W. Falconer’s June. All-comers. First £5. second £3, third £l. Head, pull, hold, and yard. Points : Head 8, command 8, pull 8, hold in ring 4. style at yards 4, yarding 4 total. 36 Time, lOmin.—P. Watt's Hope (31 points), 1; C. Don aid s Don and D. Morgan’s Tweed Junior (30 points, equal), 2; G. Johnston’s Bob (27 points), 3. Also competed: D. Taylor's Moss, E. Hewspn’s Bruce, H. Anderson’s Darkle, F. Whiting's Don, D. Taylor’s Rae, E. Lakes Moss, I). Morgan’s Jute, H. Anderson’s Tweed, G. Maze's Tui, R. Clapperton s Roy D. Morgan’s Ross, R Roulst-on's A. Roger’s Floss, A. Mathieson’s Alack. W. Taylor’s Bob, B. O'Connell’s Rock. Huzitaway and Slow. First £4. second £2, third £l. Points: Tluntaway 8, command and slew 6, noise 8, stvle 6;—total, 28.—J. Watt's Fly (23 points), 1; p. Watt’s Bob (_2 points), 2; W. Taylor's Clyde (20 points), , lS °. tom Peted: G. Harris’s Mac, D. Tayior s Roy, A. Roger’s Roy, C. North's Tipo, J. Watts Ben, D. Alorgan’s Nigger, J. Thomson's Nell. Driving and Yarding. Points: Driving 4, cross 8, command and style 8, yardin» 4; total, 24. lime, lOmin.—D. Morgan’s Ross (22 points), 1; C. Donald’s Don (21 points), 2: D. Morgan s Tweed Junior (20 points). 3. Also competed: G. Alaze’s Tui,* H Anderson s Tweed, D. Taylor’s Rae, H. Anderson s Darkie, G. Johnstone’s Bob, D. Taylor’s Moss, L. O'Connell’s Rock, P. Watt’s Hope, E. Lake s Moss, J. Ford’s Roy, A. Mathieson s Moss.