New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
FINE DOGS TO BE SEEN.
PREPARING FOR THE BENCH SHOW.
THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB HOPES 10

EXCEED ITS FORMER SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS
VISITORS TBol ToEriGN LANDS.
Preparations for the annual bench show Of the
Westminster Kennel Club have been prao-
tically compe,el and it is expected that dog,
viii begin 10 arrive ~ The American Institute
Building tomorrow The doc-show This year viii
be not only n great show Of American dogs, but
will be q sort Of international do congress Ger
many Will be represented hy several specimens
of those dogs which the English call Great Danes
but which are known in the place of their origin
as Boarhounds England sends Ncwfouudlaud,.
settlers and other doc~. while Russia J., represented
by the great Ivan RomanoG from the kennels OF
the Car.
The dogs which are almost annually i'm
ported from across the water for the
Westminster Clubs bench show seem 20 thrive
on a sea voyage. They are placed fl charrc OF
the ships butcher. and, "a natural consequence,
they get fed pcutnlly Every day they are
taken on deck for walk. and the result Is that
when they arrive IN Ncw-York thcy aic plump
and healthy. Tie dogs which come hy rail from
distant points, however, do not have on their
arrival at the show the sleek and wcll-icd APP
pcarancc of their transatlantic brethren. Jour
ncying by rail evidently is not luNurlous as by
steamer. II II Il NutAlNpN, HoNtffI, NIltN fliN1
is in really better condition. The sdor dogs
look prctticr, but il is asserted by some dog cN-
pcrts that their life Of luxury and ease on the
steamers has not been Of real benefit TO them.
The traveller by rail, they say. though ne may
arrive ruilcd in temper and coat is really trained
down" into excellent condition.
Every dog this year. before lac IS admitted into
the show must undergo a physical examination
H., a veterinary surgeon. II lac shows the slight
est sign OF having the dlScmpcr or the
grip, he will be declared from entering the
building. Puppies, on account Of then youth
and ncA experience, are permitted 10 20 home from
the show after the second day. This Is in orGcr
that their young ears may not bc shocked 10y the
coarse conversation of the older dogs ana that
they may not catch the measles, mumps dis
temper
this year. 50 that, it. Is hOpcd the Iudeln, viii he
ell done by the morning Of the second day and
catalogue issued with all the awards IN IT. This
will enable the novice IN dog culture Ia know
exactly what dogs 10 admire, and prevent the
me rtitying mistakes which inexperienced visitors
are APP TO make
Sp ats people are already in charge Of the
American Institute building, and are putting up
the benches for the dogs Several huuIrcd more
dogs can bc shown in the Institute bulliing than
aid in the old Madison square Garden. This
is because the Hoor extends from wall 10 wall
and is not interrupted by galleries.
one OF the most remarkable dogs which will be-
shown is the Siberian wolfhOund Ivan. lie Is
the only specimen of his breed in this country.
He was bred in the Imperial kennels al ST Peters
burr and was given by enc ~ the Grand Dukes
10 (onsul. General New. who presented him 10 his
nephew, Lieutenant King. These dogs are much
priced in Russia for the way IN which they
make things lively for the wolves. When a pack
Of these hounds and pack of wolves meet nothing
more is ever heard Of the wolves. Each Russian
regiment serving IN wolf-inlcstcd regions Of the
Empire has pack OF these hounds. At night
thry guard the camp from the wolves and re-
Icyc the lonely scntries from the apprehension
Of being forced TO call the regiments 10 arms
10 repel attacks from these pirates OF the steppcs
Each regiment has its strain, and takes
great pride and in the breeding Of the dogs
Ivan. coming from the Imperial kennels where
the greatest care and unlimited expense are
bestowed on the breeding OF the dogs, is
supposed 20 he OF the finest specimens of
his race in the world.
The Great Danes or Boarhounds which come from
Germany 10 the show have been bred and
used in that country for the chase Of the wild
boar and other large game in the Black Forest
and other wild districts, and fine examples
Of the race.
By tomorrow night II Is expected that every
dog will be- in hs place in the Institute build
ing, and Tuesday morning viii see the show in
full operation. Then will rch0und the k-yi'
and bow-1vow, aud then will the fair owners
of the sweet little pugs which don't get blue
ribbon 90 home In wrath aud say oil sorts OF UNI