THE KENNEL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16839, 15 September 1922, Page 3

THE KENNEL

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“Greyhound.”

Mr G. A. Edwards, of Sydenham. 1 lias sent his Wire Fox Terrier bitch 5 Nippon Lass on a visit to Messrs G 1 and F E. BiitclifP? Ch. Glenmorc l Bristler. Dr A. C. M’Killop, of Seacliff. Dun \ edin. has purchased a fine Wire FoxTerrier dog puppy from Messrs G. and ' F. K. Bi ltd iff. The pup is by Ch ! Glen more Bristler. ex China, a bitch by the Australian-bred Oxford Cas sing ton. The following notes on several of the classes a.t the recent show of the Wellington Kennel Club were supplied by a visitor to the show:— Fox Terriers.—The Wire classes were very well represented and the quality was quite pood. The chief fault lavin size, a number of specimens being far too big. One pup, nine months old, weighed 211b*s», one pound over the weight for a full grown dog. Wori Pori had a. fine- coat and good head but was far too big. Ch. Glen more Bristler, although hy no means a youngster, does not show his age to any great extent, has nice legs skull and neck and had about the best eye in his class. Wori Pori Wonder has u very fine body and coat but is rather plain in the ear*. Head and neck could, be a bit longer. She was very lame in the ring, standing on only three legs. Westpoint of Wairiki is a good sire, with short back and fine head. Did not show as well as possible at times. In the smooth class there were some promising specimens shown, most of them being well known U. Christchurch fanciers. Maidstone Symbol is a very nice puppy who behaved very well in the ring. Fine neck, shoulders and body, but was not put down as well as he. might. Mentone Martagon was a hit light but showed unmistakable signs of being good quality. Cocker Spaniels'.—The entry was fairly large in this class, but the quality was lacking. The absence of several well known local fanciers robbed this class of sotb© of lie interest. Me;rose Bruce was by far the best shown ir; the black class. He lias a nice outline- and good head and went very close to winning the bracelet. Welan doff Joe is a nice dog with good head, short back, but is spoilt- by a light eye. Karakn Paddy is also a very fair specimen, but has a poor head. In the colours. Ch. Online Bang ha® a good body, but -poor head. His height off tho ground is typical. Papanui Nott-W has the correct expression, a fine head and dark eyes- Could do with more •bone. Papanui Sabre is a fine clog j puppy with true expression and good ; coat. Airedale* were welt to the fore, and \ some fine specimens were benched. Wai- j riki Wilhelmina was not in the best of j condition, but is a good one for all that. Should be more successful at later shows. Shirley Grand has a fine 1 head and body and good colour. Ch. ' Shirley Mac, the most successful in the j show, was in tip-ton condition, and is j so well known to Christchurch fanciers J that he needs no description. English Setters made a good display, and were I of fine quality. The bitches were bet- j ter on an average than the dogs. Tim question. “ When is a dog a veteran?” was recently asked, and it seems that English exhibitors of the Pug have decided that this stage begins at the age of six years. Pugs

have been known to reach double that age. Bulldogs do not often live to be ten years. Foxhounds, whose hunting years seldom go beyond six seasons, nevertheless, may live to extreme old age. Any dog would be called aged if it- lived far on into the ’teens. Miss Mackenzie’s Italian greyhound, Jack, one of the most beautiful of the breed ever known, lived, says a writer in an English exchange, to see his seventeenth birthday, and even then was strong and healthy. We have heard of dogs living to the full score years, but for most breeds fourteen or fifteen years of age mark the limit of expectation. Comparisons are often made between the dog and horse in regard to what may be termed their mental characteristics. but the smaller animal always finds the strongest champions. It is admitted that the long development of the dog in association with human beings—more especially in the chase and in sporting activities, lias expanded him and, in a way, moralised him. The motor and the aeroplane may largely reduce the number of man’s faithful servants, who in the past carried him and dragged his loads, but it is hardly to be doubted that the favourite dog will outlive- all changes. mechanical and social. In a hundred varieties, from the Great Dane to tho Pekingese, the whole tribe has established itself securely as a. recognised factor of rural and city life. . The clever gun dog, he that comes of good family and has received a good education, doesn’t need to be bustled by the man who is shooting over him, and be doesn’t work any the better by being confused by a multiplicity of orders. Therefore give him as few instructions as possible, and be kind to him always. Let him understand that without him your sport wouldn’t he sport at all. And in the evening treat him as well as you treat yourself. Male; him .comfortable. His gratitude will know no bounds, and even the least sentimental of men are scarcely proof against the grateful demonstrations of a. faithful dog.