KENNEL NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17080, 29 June 1923, Page 11

KENNEL NOTES

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Fapanul Rap, the Cocker Spaniel dog owned by Mr W. C. Rcversedge, of Fenclalton, has been sold to Air R. Conn, of Duneclin. Mr W. M. Jack, "of Styx, has mated his Wirb Fox Terrier bitches, Waltham Rady and Jervois Jaunty, to AN iro Dinkum, a,son of CL. Wire Result. Tho Wire Fox Terrier bitch China, owned by Mr It. M’Aleer, of Sydenham. lias been mated to Messrs G. and •F. E. Biitcliff’s * West point 01 Wairiki. Air H. G. Cook’s" Sydney Silky bitch Edgewaro Tui has a litter of four dog pups by Mr A\ . Cliegwin s Chum. Correspondents to ‘‘Our Dogs, ’ England, are making reference to the very noticeable lack of jaw-power in eir.ootn Fox Terriers. The under jaw is referred to. and it is noted that this gives a too pointed appearance to the muzzle. The same thing is uruiccable here, particularly by those familiar with tho breed twenty-five years ago. Weak muzzles and lightness, generally, of tlic- bone, militate against the- one-time appearance of sturdiness and tho ‘‘punishing” jaw is greatly missed. Breeders lia - '> this matter in their own hands and a is to be hoped judges will note the prevailing deficiency and penalise it Arrangements are well in hand lor tho first annual show of the Christchurch Toy Dog and Cat Club, to be held in the Caledonian Hall, Kilmore Street, on Friday and Saturday, July ‘27 and 28. The club continues to receive donations of special prizes, about 160 of these having already come to hand or been promsied. A general meeting of members is held every Tuesday evening at 7.30, at 173. Cashel Street. In the schedule of prizes recently issued, and reviewed in this column last week, classes for Now Zealand dogs were omitted. There | are nineteen such classes provided for, i six for New Zealand-bred I’omerauians, | dogs and bitches; two for Tugs, dog and colour, bitch any colour; two for I Chihuahuas.l and two for Australian i Terriers. In addition two classes are set apart for Pekingese and two for I Silky Terriers. Two novice classes ! and one puppy class, the latter any i breed, any sex, under six months, ; have also been included. Entries • close on July 0, but late entries will j bo taken up to July 9. At the annual Ashburton W inter Show held on Friday and Saturday oi last week, a strong l'ftiturc of tin show was the dog section. Practically all the best-known breeds wore represented and the judging was in the capable hands of Mr H. 8. Kyle, c! Christchurch. There were JG7 entriethis year, as compared with 120 las year and 83 in 1921. Christcliurcl fanciers contributed tbe bulk of tin exhibits and practically the same dog. were shown as were benched at Dun edin a week previously. Messrs Shane and Dawson had a good win in tin Smooth Fox Terrier class, securing* twelve firsts and nine seconds. lr ! several of these classes, however, their.* \ were tho only entries. They als< j came second in tho sporting brace tc ; Messrs G. and F. E Biitcliff’s team The latter annexed two firsts in the Wire Fox Terrier class and Airs G Biltcliff won tbe ladies “B” bracelet Mr C. E- Speddrfig /had four wins i) the colonial bred Cocker Spaniel section. Other Christchurch fanciers t< ■ secure ■wins, were R. Ji . M/Ale6r (Wir* Tax K -

success is a system of careful and constant nursing. Immediately the patient becomes listless end mopey and leverisn symptoms exhibit themselves, he should be completely isolated from other inmates of the kennel and placed in u box in warm, comfortable quarter* Whatever form of bedding is used the bed should bo changed at least once a. day. the box disinfected and the old bedding burnt. He should bo fed on such foods as boiled milk, raw eggs whisked, rice pudding and a little weii cooked meat or rabbit, and tho broth from same, only a little being given ul a time, and as often during the day and night as tho patient will take it. In oases of extreme weakness the liquors . should be administered to the patient by means of a. spoon. The discharge from eyes and nose should be regularly wiped" away with a soft cloth which has been steeped in warm vinegar and water. A rug or body clotu should bo kept continually on the patient until complete recovery lias been established, and when this ha-* been secured, the dog should by easv stages be brought back to his usual diet. All cloths used in removing the discharge from eyes and nose must bo burnt immediately after use (the same piece, never being used twice') and the box in wheih the dog has slept should be destroyed and tbe quarters thoroughly fumigated, and not bo used again for at least a fortnight. The following mixture should be Solution of Ammon. Aeet—Conceit. 2oz Tincture of Aconite i teaspoonful Spt. Chloroform . . do z Tpecac. Wine - - ioz Sweet Spirit of Nit re* . . -Joz Water to lOoz Mix. Dose: Two tablespoonfuls three times a day for Airedale Terriers and ’argor dogs; one-half tlic dose for Fox terriers and dogs of like size, and onothird of the doso for dogs of tho Toy varieties.”