THE KENNEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 31

THE KENNEL.

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Fanciers and breeders of doga &rc sordidly 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 cooperation of his readers, hence h» trusts this invitation will be cheerfully responded to.

“Daschund,” Lausanne, Switzerland, writes asking whether there are any das>chunds in New Zealand. He purposes exporting some to this country, and wants to know what the quarantine regulations are. The period of quarantine is 60 days from the date of shipment in England, and the charges for feeding while at the quar- " antine station are 4d per day for adult dogs and 2d for puppies. Under two months of age, nil. There are additional charges for conveyance from port of arrival to the quarantine station, and to ultimate destination. The butcher who feeds the dogs whilst on board ehip has also to be paid a fee for his care of the dogs. For “Daschund’s” further information I may explain that it is only from England and Australia that dogs may be imported into New Zealand. Dogs imported into England from foreign countries have to undergo six months’ quarantine, but presumably would be allowed to leave quarantine as soon as shipment is possible to New Zealand. Stranger ’ asks for a cure of mange. A good lotion for mange is made as follows:—Dissolve 11b of sulphur in a quart of boiling water. Slake 21b of lime in two gallons of water, then add the sulphur solution. Place on a fire, and boil for half an hour, stirring well the white. Then takfe the vessel off and allow the liquid to cool. Strain off the clear liquid, and use it with a syringe or swab, soaking the coat thoroughly. Repeat three oi tour tunes a day, and wash the dog every w-eek with warm water and soft soap, adding a little Condy’s Fluid.

D. P asks if a purebred bitch which has had a litter by a mongrel dog is spoilt as a dam for purebreds. No, she is not Experience has shown in innumerable cases that a mesalliance of the Ftt re dcscribed has no e ffect on a future

. Included illustrations in this issue is a photograph of Flossie M., a champion Sydney Silky bitch belonging t? .J - -Marshall, of Anderson s Bay. Beside her are three of the cups she won at the recent Christchurch Toy Dog Show. I his little terrier is also the winner of 80 first prizes, 40 special and trophies, 11 silver cups, nine challenges, one blue ribbon, four gold medals, and one champion of champions. This is a record for Australasia. She has produced nve litters of pups, which have realised over 70 guineas in all. and every one shown has been awarded a first prize in its class. Many of the prizes mentioned above represent first for the best tov dog in the show against all breeds and at every important show in the Dominion. , . Marshall is pardonably very proud of his team of Sydney Silkies, and of Flossie M. in particular.

Mr S. Crisp, the well-known cocker spaniel, breeder and judge, has come to reside in Dunedin. He will be a welcome addition to the local fancy. Mrs M'Cartney, of Invercargill, has purchased a nice little wire fox terrier dog puppy, registered Rabymere North Star, from Air J. Doe’s kennels. This puppy is out of Rabymere Live Wire. Mr W. A. Blackwood, of Dunedin, has registered the fawn whippet dog Princello By Prince Comedy ex Cinderella, bred by Air J, R. D. Johns, of Belfast. The earliest known dog is said to be of. the whippet rather than the wolf type. His skeleton, together with relics of prehistoric man, is contained in a quiet house within a few yards of Berkeley square, London. These represent the fruit of five years’ work.by Air Alexander Keiller and his helpers on Windmill Hill, near Avebury. Wiltshire, the first neolithic site in Great Britain to be scientifically excavated. The Sleeve Dog.—Lady Holder, who judged at the Sleeve Dog Association Show (England), had some interesting information to give to breeders of these tiny.dogs. Inter alia, she said: “When judging the ‘sleeve dogs’ at the show last week it was a great pleasure to me to find that one no longer has to make allowances for the fact that the dogs are only tinies. The domed skulls, weak chins, and high, straight legs, which once seemed characteristic of the light-weights, now seem entirely to have disappeared, and one can judge these dogs in exactly the same way and demand the same standard of excellence (on a smaller scale, of course) as when judging the bigger, heavier dogs. This seemed to me more pronounced in the lower classes with the younger dogs. Some of the puppies, though, one could see they would never grow into more than miniatures, had

lovely cobby little bodies, with large ribs and fine waists, and the most delightful little, short, correctly placed, and wellbowed legs. Firm underjaws, too, were the rule rather than the exception, and I penalised an otherwise beautiful little dog which was most attractive in otherways for this fault, which in his case was particularly marked. I must admit that when the Sleeve Dog Association was first started I was afraid it would lead to the breeding of ‘ weeds,” but I now think that it has succeeded in its object, which, I believe, was to give the tinies a chance to compete with others of their size, instead of being swamped by the bigger dogs in the ordinary classes.” An interesting story is told of a pointer puppy’s display of homing instinct. Last year a puppy was sold to a Mr Evans at Merthyr Tydvil, who in turn exported him to Canada. A short while after his arrival he escaped from his new owner’s kennels, and was not heard of for some time. It was found that he had made his way to the coast, entered the water, and was found about a mile out to sea. and taken on board ship in an exhausted condition. It is assumed that the puppy was making for home; at any rate, I understand he was heading in the right direction, and had only another few thousand miles to cover. Unfortunately, the puppy died shortly afterwards, possibly as the result of his experiences. Working Alsatians.—lt is being contended that it is not advisable to train a show dog. A prominent English judge of Alsatians says : “ Take my advice—never train a show dog.” The above remarks were occasioned by a dog practically sitting down when the judge pressed on his hindquarters. The dog had been taught to sit down -when the word of command was given at the same time as gentle pressure was placed on the hindquarters, and ever after when judges have pressed on him in such a manner he naturally thinks they want him to sit down, with the result he has lost points, and is stated to have a weak back, which is incorrect. The pressure a judge places ‘Ci the hindquarters is greater than that which was exerted during the period of training, and as the judge is a stranger to him he imagines he has only omitted to give the word of command. One cannot put a human brain in a dog.

The Bulldog.—ln the course of a lecture delivered at a general meeting of the Manchester and Counties Bulldog Club, Mr Sam Crabtree dealt extensively with the weight question. He strongly opposed any alteration a of the club’s standard of weight. He gave the names of a number of the finest specimens of the breed ever seen in a show ring, all of them being under 551 b in weight in dogs and under 451 b in bitches. He could not see any reason or advantage in having bulldogs over the standard weight, as the great majority of dogs over 601 b were coarse, very heavily wrinkled, with big, heavy ears, and shapeless in body. There were a few exceptions, but Mr Crabtree’s opinion, based on his long connection with the breed, was that a good dog about 501 b weight was more symmetrical, active, and generally nearer to the standard type than a dog over 601 b. Soundness was another point dealt with. A bulldog should not only be sound but very active, and well able to fulfil the duties originally assigned to the breed. Body was another part of the dog that required attention. That beautifully pear-shaped body, with a cut-up of loin, roach back, and tail lowset on, with fine muscular hindquarters, seemed to be disappearing. This Mr Crabtree attributed to the craze for big, heavily wrinkled heads. In his opinion there was no necessity for a bulldog to have an enormous, big head. Type and character were the most essential points to be aimed at—long, fiat skulls, deep stop, and a distinct furrow, with nose

well laid back, well cushioned up, and a wide* well-turned-up under jaw; dark eyes, wide apart, and rose ears set on the top edge of. the skull, with a sour, forbiddin" expression not forgetting distinct cheek bumps. The size of the head should be In the , body > t 0 give the dog an evenly balanced appearance. Button “n e ’ m° , tbe least ’ most objectionable, as they, take away the general appeal ance and character of the breed Wry ln f ?p r Particular attention by Mr Crabtree. H e pointed out how easily it vias for a mistake to be made by a demnld g for 6 ’ M “ ny r d ° ss had been con ' i f ? wry face when a more that tL eXa,ninatl ° n would have sh °wn that the appearance of a wry face was of U th d e cro ° ked too th or unevenness t the teeth. He considered it a verv aced'Vuw'a H a d °™ ™ y been made %H hor ? l * gh had true- ™r; lbe , old sayln g is still very w I'stick a ?, ad aad wth were th ““I’ ° ther P oint s dealt Hon nf •* be , coloilr question, the seleclb. 6 ‘° ek - fo ‘ breeding, and selection of puppies in the nest A Sre J.TS’S “»,■= *« "£' (h) n c ’i and a t the close a heartv vote the abi?m a n nioVed Mr Crabtree for

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