THE KENNEL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17462, 13 February 1925, Page 4

THE KENNEL

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“THE TYKE.”

Mr Arthur Morten s Scottish Terrier bitch Stonycroft Chloe has been on a visit to Messrs (J. and F. E. Biltcliff’s young dog Wairiki Whusky. Mrs George Reid lias purchased a lemon and white Cocker Spaniel puppy from Mr W. ,C. Ireversedge. This puppy is by Paoanui Rufus ex Papanui Nettle, and Mr Leversedge is expecting another litter of the same breeding next week. A dog is a puppy, according to Kennel Club rules, until lie is a veer old. Mr .J. M. Crabb’s smooth Fox Terrier bitch Way land Wanda has been mated to Messrs Walden aml M’Leod’s Ch. Brown StoutCollie fanciers will be interested to know that Dr M’Killop. the enthusiastic breeder and exhibitor of Cocker Spaniels, is also an admirer of the working sheepdog. Some time ago lie imported Garth of Gartlibeg, a rough coated Collie dog, whose pedigree contains the names of many of the Old Country’s best workers,. .Garth was exhibited at the recent show at Palmerston, this being his first, appearance in the New Zealand show ring. He won in a hot class of fifteen, beating several well-known winners. The mesalliance of a mirebred bitch with a mongrel is not likely to affect her future breeding to a purebred dog of her own breed. Mrs H. F. Wigram lias purchased a very promising Scotch Terrier dog puppy from tho Wairiki Kennels. This puppy was from Nvdfa Governor ex Tngleton Pixie. Mr F. Mortimer’s wire Fox Terrier bitch Peggy has been on a visit to Messrs G. and F. F. Bilteiiff’s Ch. Glenmore Bristler. 1 hear that a good wfre Fox Terrier bitch lias arrived in Auckland for Mr Norman Wade. This bitch was selected by Mr Sam Crabtree, and from the description I have received, should be something special. Mr F. Pickett’s Australian Terrier bitch Patricia has a litter of live puppies dred by Miss V Marshall’s Bunnie/ Mr Howard Robinson left Christchurch last Tuesday for the Dannevirke show : he has taken a brace of Irish Terriers with him. I I>elieve that Mr .1. Fox is also makintr the trip with bis good Greyhound Mith. Local fanciers wish them the best of luck. The normal temperature of a dog should not exceed 101 degrees Fahrenheit. There are veterinary clinical thermometers on the market, showing average of temperature of dogs and other animals.

Messrs Shand and Dawson have a fine litter oi three dogs and two bitches from their smooth fox ■'terrier bitch Mentone Missive. The sire of these puppies is Ch. Canterbury Brown Stout. Dr M’Killop lias sent his cocker spaniel bitches Filinella of Ware and Braeval Brenda on a visit to his imported dog I mpire of Ware, now in quarantine at Quail Island. Lyttelton. A Toy Dog Club has been formed at W anganui, and will hold its first show on May 29 and 30. Dr Fea has purchased a wire fox terrier dog puppy from Dr Carmalt of Dunedin. This puppy ig by Peter \\ ilks ex Lassie. **• The executive of the New Zealand Kennel Club met last week, and allotted .challenge classes for the coming show' season as follows :—All breeds— Canterbury, .Auckland, Dunedin. Fox terriers, smooth and wire— Manawatu and Dannevirke. Bulldogs—Wanganui and Hawke’s " Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Irish terriers—YVellington and Pukekojie. Hough-coated collies—Dannevirke and Hamilton. English setters— Manawatu and Wairarapa. Pointers—Wellington and Taranaki. Cocker spaniels, black and other than black—Wellington, Wanganui and Waiuku. Greyhounds—Wellington and Hamilton. Pugs, fawn and black—Christchurch Toy Dog Club, \\ lmngnrei and Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Irish setters Whangarei, Ashburton and Manawatu. Gordon setters—Taranaki and Manawatu. Retrievers Wellington and Wanganui. PdfheraiiiaTis—Christchurch Poultry Club, New Zealand Toy Dog Club and Wanganui. Smooth collies- Dannevirke. Franklin and Matfcon. Bearded collies—Dannevirke, Franklin and Mnrton. Airedales—Hamilton and Wairarapa. Scotch, Sieve and Cairn terriers—Wellington. Australian terriers—New Zealand Toy Dog Club and Wanganui. Sydney silky terriers—Wanganui. New' Zealand Toy Dog Club and Christchurch Toy Dog Club. Deerhounds—Wellington and Wairarapa. Irish water spaniels— Manawatu. Old English sheep dogs— Marion. Pekingese Whangarei. Wanganui and, Christchurch Toy Dog Club. . West Highland and white terriers Wellington. Sealyham terriers— Wellington and Hamilton. Samoyede «r KseoiiHßux—Wellington. Chihuahuas— Wellington. Pomeranians, over 71b—New Zealand Toy Dog Club. Owing to the lack of eomjietition, challenges were not allotted to the following breeds: Borzois, bull terriers, field spaniels. Yorkshire terriers, St Bernards and Great Danes. In dealing with lacerated wounds

the first thing to do is thoroughly clean the wound of all impurities with some simple disinfectant. Tho edges of the wound should then he brought together as close as possible. a pad of lint, soaked in disinfectant, placed over it. Iveep the lint in its place with a bandage, if possible. In bad cases stitching must be resorted to. or tissue, unless it is certain they are retarding the healing of the wound. You cannot tell whether this is so at the time the wound is received. Never hesitate to consult a properly qualified vet. if you have any doubts as to the condition of the patient. Puncture wounds such as result from simple bites, should be syringed out with an antiseptic, and the external wound kept open by a plug of cdtton wool soaked in antiseptic. Sprains sometimes occur with working terriers; the muscles most com- i monly ’affected are those of the thigh, shoulder, and breast. Bathing, with J Ararln Vater, and rubbing in some good j embrocation is an effective treatment. * Injuries to tliei eye, outside of bath- ] ing with warm water and boracic,

should always be loft to the care of a professional man. A bottle of some good disinfectant is useful for cleaning cuts and wounds, and general washing purposes, both, of dogs and kennels. A bottle of peroxide of hydrogen is invaluable for the treatment of sloughing sores, canker of the ear, etc, etc. For skin troubles generally, paraffin oil and sulphur mixed is tlje best local application I know of, and it is. also an excellent hair stimulant for bald places. Worm powders or capsules ore in constant demand, and purgative pills of some kind should be kept handy. Canker cure is a good thing to have by one, though terriers are not so subject to this unpleasant malady as are the larger breeds. For accidents generally you will require lint, cotton wool, bandages, safety pins, oil silk. and surgical • needles, though. when it comes to i stitching it is better, if iMTSsnble. to enlist the services of a veterinary and? have the job done properly. ! It is a mistake to bandage up .every j little scratch Or cut on a dog. Tf be j can reach the place with his tongue he will, as a rule, effect a more rapid cure by licking the place.