THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3756, 9 March 1926, Page 57

THE KENNEL.

Bt Terror. Fanciers and breeders of dogs are cordially invited to contribute to this column. “Terror” will endeavour to rnnko this department us interesting and up-to-date as possible, but in order to do this he must have the co-operation of hie readers, hence be trusts this invitation will be cheerfully responded to. —Mr M. Kennelly’s (Dunedin) fine Irish water spaniel bitch is now showing heavy in whelp to the young (log she was mated to. By the way, Mr J. G. Parker, of Napier, was in Dunedin last week (on his return from Britain), and was out visiting Mr Kennelly’s kennels, and informed him that he had visited several Irish water spaniel breeders when Home, and he was of the opinion that the inmates of the above kennels compared more than favourably with those of the Old Country. —Mr A Thomas (Dunedin) has a r.ice litter of Irish terrier pups from the young bitch he purchased from Mr W. Henderson by a young dog by Farndon Bandit. He has retained a bitch for himself, and she looks like turning out a good one.

—Mr W. Henderson (Dunedin) has disposed of all his Irish terriers, and at the present time has no dogs. He informed me that he does not know if he will bother breeding again. This I am sorry to hear; but I have my doubts, for. once a dog fancier, it is hard to give up. —Dr \. C. M'Killop (of Sunnyside) has sold a promising light blue roan cocker dog pup by Umpire of Ware (imp.) ex the black and white bitch Braeval Beauty to Miss Acland, of Christchurch.

Mr Acton Adams (Dunedin) has purchased from Dr A. C. M‘Killop (Sunuyside) a Cairn terrier from his imported pan Ross-shire Chief and Heath. I hope he turns out a national winner. —Mr W. (Dunedin) is getting together a nice kennel of wire-haired fox terriers. This fancier has done very well in a short space of time, and from the look and condition of some of his young stock his dogs will make themselves felt when the next show comes along. —ln a letter written to Mr Arthur Morton, president of the Canterbury Kennel Club, the well-kuown English judge, Mr Sam Crabtree, says that he will be in Australia towards the end of this year, and would ne pleased to judge one or two show's in New Zealand. England is always taking up a new breed, usually a foreign one that is imported, and then taken up so enthusiastically that it becomes so Anglicised that one almost forgets the land of its origin This is what is happening to the Alsatian (writes “Omega,” in the Leader). And now the elkhound is finding favour. These are of the “husky” type, and, like all breeds from the lands of snow and ice, have a resemblance to the' Pomeranian and Samovede. The elkliound comes from Sweden. They have been bred to standard for years in both Norway and Sweden. The Swedish Kennel Club is an old-established one. and holds championship show's. Our Dogs says that “working sheep dogs from the Cheviot and Lammermoor Hills are growing in demand from the colonies, as no dog is more useful to the sheep farmer; and while the record pvice was paid by an American last year to Mr Brown, of the Lammermoors, for Spot, the Australians and New Zealanders do not grudge a price providing they are pleased with the dog.” A brace of sheep dogs from Glenburnie and another pair from Galashiels were shipped to Wellington, all the dogs being winners of trials. Day after day displays were given at Wembley by working sheep dogs, the Duke and Duchess of York being particularly interested.

SHEEP OOC TRIALS. Mackenzie—March 17 and 18. Patearoa—March 25 and 26. Mossburn—March 29 and 30. Omarama—April 7 and 8.