Kennel Gazette November 2016 by The Kennel Club

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Contents

Contents Opinion View from a member of General Committee

Paul Harding emphasises the importance of encouraging new people to the sport of showing

Viewpoint

Simon Parsons reflects on people’s attitudes about how dogs are bred have changed in recent years

Special features Special news

7 16 A job well done

Partnership shows 2016

Field trials specialist Philippa Williams takes part in the Kennel Club Novice Retriever stake

People Shirley of Ettington Park

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Politics Political progress

The latest news from Westminster and beyond

Art & culture ‘I like this because…’

15 18Remember when…

Fascinating canine memorabilia

What was happening in the dog world 70, 50 and 40 years ago?

34Book corner

Two new books for the younger reader reviewed by members of the Young Kennel Club

Judges’ choice Bull Terrier (Miniature)

The breed standard, an international weekend to remember, plus breed experts pick their favourite dogs

Focusing on the founder of the Kennel Club and the Kennel Gazette, Sewallis Shirley

20 One of Britain’s best

The story behind one of the country’s most successful kennels — Montravia

Health matters Invasion of the blood suckers!

Why our dogs are more at risk from ticks than ever before

On the Bowhill Estate

The home of Sewallis Shirley

This month’s Judges’ Choice, the Bull Terrier (Miniature)

Dogs from the Montravia kennels

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Viewpoint BY SIMON PARSONS

n today’s world, it seems, one has to have an instant reaction to everything, and to make this public on the social media, where people seem all too happy to write things that they would never dream of putting into actual print. Personally, I feel this is a very disturbing trend in many ways, and not just where the dog world is concerned, especially as reasonable, considered thinking is all too often drowned out by the extreme, ‘populist’ viewpoint. But, to the dispassionate observer, it can be a fascinating insight into attitudes to topics of the day and how they have changed over the years. It always interests me any time the subject of breeding dogs with any sort of commercial element is raised — you would think from the reaction of some scribes that such people ought to be hung, drawn and quartered. I often wonder if today’s dog people ever try to find out about those breeders who got the various breeds off the ground and maintained them down the decades. I suspect that the vast majority of those great kennels were run in a businesslike manner — some of them may have been their breeders' main source of income; most will

have been a hobby but a hobby that had to pay its way. I can remember when we obtained our foundation bitch from one of the great kennels of our breed. This kennel, and others like it, was run as a hobby but in a very professional way. The dogs were beautifully looked after and well loved by the owners and their staff and a very high standard maintained. Rigorous accounts were kept and numbers were at a sensible level. If you wished you could buy a puppy on breeding terms, or if you used one of the stud team you could give second pick puppy back in lieu of a stud fee. There was a flourishing export market with many repeat orders. Such kennels contributed much to a huge number of breeds and ‘smaller’ or novice enthusiasts were thankful they were there, so you could obtain a well-bred foundation bitch or know there would be a decent stud dog around. Today, if you were to take note of what all the keyboard warriors have to say, such establishments, however beautifully run, would be condemned as ‘puppy farmers’. What these people never seem to realise is that, thankfully, there is still an enormous

demand for quality purebred dogs in the UK. In the more popular breeds, the small hobby breeders who produce a litter, or at most two per year, will never produce anything like enough pups to fulfil this demand. So, where is the public to go instead? Should they go to the REAL puppy farmers, the ruthless dealers and importers who care nothing for anything but cash? To my mind, the loss of so many of the outstanding ‘big names’ of the past has not been to the benefit of the pedigree dog. How we replace them in modern conditions I don’t know but I do feel that those who are only too happy to condemn anyone who breeds more than, say, two litters a year should ponder the question of where the ordinary pet buyer should buy their dog. If they can’t get it from a good breeder they will either turn to the unscrupulous puppy producers, or go and get a designer dog instead. ●

SIMON PARSONS Simon Parsons has owned a variety of breeds but his first loves are the Corgis. He is associate editor of Dog World and awards Challenge Certificates in 13 breeds. In 2014 he instigated the revival of the Kennel Gazette

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Bowhill Estate

A job well done A young dog gets his chance to shine at the Kennel Club Novice Retriever stake at Bowhill Estate BY PHILIPPA WILLIAMS

Photo: ©Max Furnandiz

Labrador Retriever dog Castlemans Sonoran

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to listen to the brief for the day and be introduced to the judges and guns. The judges were Alan Schofield, Mark Demaine, Andy Latham, Jon Bailey, and the guns Neil Macintosh, Kingsley Wood, Raymond Holt, Drew Gallagher and Euan Caskie. We then walked up on to the moor and the first four dogs were taken into line with the lowest numbers; one and two on the right and three and four on the left. We had two guns to our left and two on our right and we took our retrieves for the first round off our own guns. In the second round we were required to take retrieves off the other guns which is called ‘cross retrieving’; this lengthens the retrieves. There were two judges for each pair of dogs, one of whom was ‘sending’ and the other making sure that they could see what the dogs were doing when out working. They would also aid and relay information if necessary when the dog was out of sight. My first two retrieves were straightforward with a bird being shot in front of the line and one off to my left up a bank on the horizon. We were in luck as both Sunny and I were able to mark them both and as I was the higher number I was sent after my running partner who picked the one in front, so I got the one over the horizon. I had a good line on it but as it landed out of sight I couldn’t judge the depth which is always a weakness of mine. However, I didn’t have to worry as Sunny went up the hill on the right side of the wind and picked it. Bowhill is a brilliant place to trial as the

grounds and to watch the dogs work and do what they were bred for. My next trial was at the Kennel Club Novice Retriever stake at Bowhill Estate on the 10th September, by kind permission of Stuart Riddell and at the invitation of John Castle and the guns. I am pleased to say that out of 49 entries I got a run with my young Labrador Retriever dog Castlemans Sonoran (Sunny) who is out of my FT Ch Tweedshot Thistle (Mango) and by Polly Dunkley’s Brockweir Blitz of Smithsteads. I say pleased, but getting a run is not always a certainty. Field trials have a limited number of dogs that can run on the day. In this case the number was 16. The number of entries exceeded the number of places (runs) available. To decide which dogs will run, a ballot is conducted to select the lucky 16 out of the (in this case) 49. That is why it is always an anxious wait to see if you are lucky to even get a run. In other trials, a total entry of over 150 is not unusual for a trial that can run 24 dogs. For Bowhill I believe Sunny was suitably fit, both mentally and physically, and has encountered as many different situations, terrain and barriers as I feel is needed. He is a strong, fast and very committed young dog with a beautiful kind temperament and he has a great deal of natural ability which of course he has gained through his sire and dam; a good nose, soft mouth and agility so we have all the makings of a nice dog. After reporting to the field trial Secretary for our numbers and schedule it was time

ike most people I came through working tests before venturing into field trials with a dual purpose (part show, part working) bred Golden Retriever Castlemans Crunchy Lima. I had competed extensively in obedience, agility and flyball with my German Shepherd Dogs, Border Collies and Golden Retrievers, but I felt it was time I explored what my golden girl was bred to do. Lima produced some wonderful offspring gaining the Golden Retriever Club award, ‘The most successful brood bitch whose progeny gained the most points gained in field trials’ and her son Castlemans Beaver together with his half sister Castlemans Classic Mood, gaining ‘the most points in field trials’. For me, before starting in field trials or any activity it is important that my dogs are physically fit as well as mentally fit. A lack of physical fitness will drain on the dog’s mental strength and its concentration will be affected. Apart from the different types of game the other thing that has to be considered is making sure the dog has encountered all types of terrain such as thick cover, bracken, tall white grass, heather, reeds, roots, banks, ditches or dykes, water, both still and flowing, fences both wire and rails and walls. It is important to note that just because a dog has encountered these at home does not mean it will be able to cope on the day of a trial. Field trialling is an old, traditional sport and it is such a privilege to be able to be invited onto such wonderful estates and

For Bowhill I believe Sunny was suitably fit, both mentally and physically and has encountered as many different situations, terrain and barriers as I feel is needed

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Bowhill Estate

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Sending Sunny for the blind retrieve

game is plentiful. It has excellent keepers and guns so our next retrieve was quick to follow and again was a lovely retrieve with no problems. In the first round you usually get two retrieves so it was now back with the spare dogs to stick with the red flag until the second round. Then we would get one retrieve and be sent to the other pair of judges. After the second round all four judges got their books together and compared their notes on the dogs. In my second round two birds had been shot off the other end of the line and as the second dog had failed to find the second bird we were then taken up to be tried on this. We were given an area in which they knew the bird had come down and asked to hunt our dogs. Neither the dogs or the judges found the bird so thank goodness we were not out as Sunny and I were having a lovely day and all of his training was really showing dividends. I was very pleased with the way he hunted and handled with style The idyllic Bowhill Estate

Judges from left to right: Mark Demaine, Alan Schofield, Andy Latham, Jon Bailey

and commitment. All trials will have someone who will be able to search the ground in the form of a ‘picker up’, so they were asked to search the area thoroughly while we moved on to the new ground. Our next bird was shot while we were looking for the other bird so when we got back to our original place on the right hand end of the line we were given a mark by one of the judges and asked to hunt our dogs in this area. Again I was the last to be tried which is always better than being first as you have a better idea once you have watched the other dogs work. Sunny took a good line through the bracken and reeds to the area. After hunting in the reeds, Sunny put up some pheasants which were not shot as they were not in season; also it is not advisable to

shoot over the dog’s head. I put him on the stop whistle while he watched the game fly away and asked him to hunt again but with no luck. The judges went out and found the missing shot game. Unfortunately I hadn’t got Sunny deep enough and the game was lying in a stream, so that was all three of us out. Did I mind? Well actually no I did not as Sunny did everything I asked of him and I believe he did a good job. He is young and we have many more miles to do this season for him to gain experience. He is a joy to own and train. The trial was brilliant and the people were very friendly and the ground was amazing. I look forward to our next outing where he can do what he was bred to do and long may it continue. ● Since writing this Philippa has won the Strathmore Working Gundog Club Retriever Trial with her Labrador Retriever Warrenbank Monkeyson of Castlemans. This has qualified him for the International Gundog League Championship to be held at Ampton, Great Livermere, in December.

PHILIPPA WILLIAMS KCAI (cda wga FT) Philippa has been carrying out gundog displays at Crufts since 2003 and in 2014 was presented with her Kennel Club Accredited Instructors (KCAI) certificate at Crufts for being the first person in the UK to achieve a prestigious teaching qualification for her work with both working gundogs and field trials

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Book reviews

Book off the shelf If you’ve read a dog book that you would like to tell our readers about, please let our editor know.

Book corner

This month the Kennel Club Library introduces two new books to its shelves for the younger reader, which have been kindly reviewed by members of the Young Kennel Club The Detective Dog

by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie (Macmillan)

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REVIEWED BY YKC MEMBER LOWENNA CAWLEY, AGED 9 On opening the book it is full of bright colourful pictures and I couldn’t wait to start reading. It is laid out nicely, and has pictures that go with the words and it leads you across the page. The story is very interesting as it's about a dog called Nell who has a very, very sensitive nose and her owner is called Peter. Peter is very messy and Nell looks after him and finds everything he loses. Mondays are very special days, as not only is it Nell's day off from investigating but it is the day Peter takes Nell to school with him, and Nell gets the chance to sit with the children in the library and listen to all the different stories and sniff all the different smells like plasticine and freshly washed

hair. However, what Nell likes to sniff most is the smell of the books. There are “books about dinosaurs, books about knights, books about planets and meteorites”, they all smell differently but Nell’s favourite book is about dogs. The pictures show how Nell listens to all the stories with the children. But as you turn the page you see that Nell is going into school but it's not the same. When they get into school they find that all the books have gone! The pictures are great as they show Nell running around with her nose sniffing. She then gets a scent off an old hat and she's off. It's very funny seeing the line of children and the teacher running along after Nell down the street, as

penguins, pizza and she can smell all sorts; penguins the smell of the thief, and the pages just flow with colour. This is a brilliant book; my first impression was that it was very eyecatching and colourful, and I'm glad I had the chance to read it and I would most definitely recommend reading it!

How to Look After Your Human. A Dog's Guide

By Maggie Mayhem. With help from Kim Sears (Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd) REVIEWED BY YKC MEMBER LIZZIE PAUL, AGED 10 This book is a training manual written from a dog's perspective on how to train your human. It covers nutrition, training, communication as well as many other areas vital to a good relationship between dogs and their humans. I loved this book because it is written in a funny way that shows the dog’s personality. As well as being funny, it does tell us humans about dogs’ natures and what to expect when you get a dog. It covers the good sides of dog ownership (such as having fun walks) but also tells you some of the bad bits (such as why they love to roll in fox poo!). The illustrations are cartoon-like and are humorous too. The front cover is eyecatching and would make me choose it in the bookshop. The pictures add more detail to the text and illustrate the funny parts

even more. My favourite picture is of the dogs doing agility as I love to do this with my Border Collie, Sprigg. Many of the behaviours mentioned made me laugh because they are what my three Jack Russells do! My favourite chapter was about communication because it explained how dogs react to our emotions and why they think NO is a good thing. The only way this book could be improved is to make it even longer by adding in about doggy equipment (such as collars, tags and so on) and going to specialist training (such as obedience, agility, or flyball). All in all it was an enjoyable read. I read it through in one sitting but I would definitely go back and read it again. After I had read it I went back through it again

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justt tto llookk att th the pictures. There were lots i t Th l t of little details in the illustrations that I had missed the first time. I would definitely recommend this book to all dog lovers and people considering getting a dog. It is suitable for children and adults because it is written in quite grown up language and is funny to everyone who loves dogs. Contact us: Call 020 7518 1009 Fax: 020 7518 1058 Email library@thekennelclub.org.uk

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