Bull terriers have found their way into all parts of the globe, and their virtues are par- ticularly appreciated in India and the Far East generally. Their short coats make them peculiarly fitted for hot countries because they can be easily de-ticked, and the climate seems to suit them very well. As com panions and …
I am honoured to have been asked to deliver a short treatise on the history and development of our beloved breed, but feel a justification of my authority to do is in order. I can truly say that Wolfhounds are in my blood. Examination of my own pedigree will show that my maternal line traces to Catherine …
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I am happy to take an opportunity of exhibiting the interest I take in Bulldog subjects by bringing to your readers’ notice a most valuable discovery made by my old friend Mr. John Proctor, of Antwerp. He and I have for many years had the honor to appear in the character of English judges at the Paris Dog …
When the Kennel Club abolished cropping in 1895, there were pessimists who predicted that Bull Terriers, Great Danes and others that had their ears trimmed would be completely ruined. Yet, greatly to the credit of the Bull Terrier men, it has to be noted that their official club and individual breeders were in favour of …
We first heard of the Rhodesian Lion dogs some three or four years ago, when a correspondence about them appeared in several papers, followed by the announcement that two Alsatian breeders had imported one. As far as I am aware, this pioneer was never shown, and nothing more was said about him. Now we are …
There are certain characteristics and features that make individual breeds of dogs unique. In canine terms this is called ‘TYPE’. The following has been compiled by The Dublin Irish Blue Terrier Club to assist judges in establishing an attitude towards ‘TYPE’ in Kerry Blue Terriers. Overall appearance and ring presence: The Kerry Blue Terrier should have …
Amongst Dartmouth’s many famous historical figures is one Reverend John Russell, who ‘created’ the Jack Russell hunting dog. John, also known as Jack, Russell was born on 21 December 1795 in Dartmouth, the eldest son of John Russell and wife Nora Jewell. He lived at Sandhill House. He was educated at Plympton Grammar School, Blundell’s …
The Plott Hound breed originated in the mountains of North Carolina around 1750 and is the only breed known to have originated in this State. Named after Mr Jonathan Plott who developed the breed as a wild boar hound, the Plott Hound is a legendary hunting dog known as a courageous fighter and tenacious tracker. He is also …
Most show fanciers these days simply won’t admit that the breed has changed quite a bit from the original types, and such an attitude isn’t hard to understand when one realizes the very people who are supposed to give them guidance encourage the breeding and perpetuation of the trendy, exaggerated type. Usually these are the …
Why breed Victorian Bulldog to KC English Bulldog? Why not just breed Victorian Bulldog to Victorian Bulldog The simple answer is, you get better results. For a start the majority of dogs classed as Victorian Bulldogs have been miss labelled by uneducated breeders, some do carry Ken Mollet’s original blood but it has been crossed …
