24 Dog Shows and Doggy People 



shows in the North), Viva (the pretty little black, a frequent winner 

 for Mrs. Hicks at the best shows), and Champion of Champions and 

 Premier Tina (rich chocolate brown, who is certainly the greatest winner 

 amongst Toy Pomeranians of any sex or colour, and in whom it is easier 

 to find points for admiration than to discover defects). The two last 

 named, who are own sisters, were bred by Mrs. Addis, and sold by her to 

 their present owners, Mrs. Hicks and Miss Ada de Pass, when puppies. 



Mrs. Addis was one of the original members of the Pomeranian 

 Club, and followed the writer as Hon. Treasurer for some years, and 

 took a keen interest in the affairs of the Club until she resigned, 

 when giving up Pomeranians, in iSqy. 



Of course Mrs. Addis has been a leading member of the Japanese 

 Spaniel Club since its formation, and I well remember having a 

 lively correspondence with her prior to that, when, at her request, I 

 drew up a scale of points desirable to be ought for in that variety. 



Probably Mrs. Addis is one of the few exhibitors who have actually 

 visited Japan, where, she informs me, the pretty little dogs are kept in 

 cages like rabbits and other pet animals, and she thinks the feeding 

 and exercise they have in this country tend to make them grow 

 larger than in their native land, where they have been bred with 

 much care for centuries. 



Mrs. Addis attaches more importance to type and quality than 

 size, and likes small ears, set on high, broad, square faces and 

 muzzles, with abundant coats of good colour and texture, in all of 

 which I agree with her, and she also emphatically shares my views, 

 that in all Toy or Pet varieties one's motto should be : " As small as 

 possible, without sacrifice of type and quality." 



I believe Mrs. Addis enjoys the unique position, in the Fancy, of 

 being able to say that two specimens of different varieties, Dai 

 Butzu II. and Tina, from her kennels have carried off the Rotherham 

 Cup as " Champion of Champions " in very strong competition at 

 leading shows, which alone would entitle her to take a high position 

 amongst Doggy People. 



1 am able to give good portraits herewith of Mrs. Addis and the 

 two canine celebrities mentioned above. 



Mr. W. E. Alcock 



To a great many of my readers the genial features of this enthusiastic 

 fancier will be very familiar, and they will hardly require to be told 

 he lived for many years at Sunderland, where he practised as a 



