STUD DOGS. 2i. 



expect sickly offspring from a dog whose stud experiences are practically un- 

 restricted. A very old dog, unless mated to a young and vigorous bitch, is more 

 than likely to fail to get stock at all; and if he succeeds in doing so, the puppies 

 are very frequently of bad constitution and delicate in their earlier days. It is 

 often the case that the services of a successful show dog are most eagerly sought 

 after by breeders, and the merits, of his father entirely overlooked; and this is 

 certainly a fact which must puzzle all practical men when they reflect upon it. 

 A sire of good pedigree, who can produce stock of superior quality to himself, is 

 better worth patronizing at a low fee than his successful son who has yet to 

 prove himself the success at the stud which he is on the bench or in the field; 

 especially as in the latter instance the sum charged for his services is sure to 

 be a considerable one. Many of our champion dogs have turned out complete 

 failures from a breeder's point of view; while their plainer looking fathers or 

 brothers have begotten offspring of a far better stamp, though with only half 

 the chances of success. 



A stud fee is for the service of the dog to 'the bitch, irrespective of whether 

 any puppies result from the union or not, unless special arrangements have been 

 previously made between the owner of stud dog and brood bitch, varying that 

 accepted custom, or the dog should be proved a non-stock getter, in which caee 

 the latter may claim back any fee paid. After the visit they should both be fed 

 and put away in a separate kennel. A bitch that has visited the dog should not 

 be sent on a railway journey the same day. 



BENCH SHOWS. 



BENCH SHOWS. The following circular, which I send out to owners of dogs 

 who wish them handled, so fully covers the subject of Dog Shows that I give it 

 in full: 



DEAK SIR: 



I take this method of informing you that I shall attend all the Bench Shows 

 of the year, and am prepared to handle any dogs you may want to show. 



The next show is *- 



dates f , entries close ._. 



entry fee is $7.777777777777777:77777777: If you have not yet received premium 

 list and entry blank and will advise me, will mail you same at once. 



I have been showing and handling for many years and know by experience 



