The morning call., 1892-08-28
THE KENNEL.
Shipping Dogs From New York to San
: ErancIsco-The Fox Terriers.

Shipping Dogs From New York to San
ErancIsco-The Fox Terriers.
-: 1t will be remembered by the member of
the Pacific Kennel Club that at meeting
held at q kearny street a few weeks ago
Mf. Heffernan produced his imported St.
Bernard Lady Hibernis, which was an OBJ
ieet Of much attention, principally owing
to: her poor condition. The highly bred
bitch had just come across the continent,
aud it Is presumed that on the journey over
land she received very bad treatment.
A local weekly sporting journal critic lied
= in severe terms the manner in which some
of the Eastern kennel men shipped dogs to
Western purchasers. It certainly spoke
night when il said that better arrangements
tending toward the comfort Of dogs on a
long journey should have been made by the
sender before taking any risk OF the anil
NAL being il-treeted by railroad officials
and then eventually being turned over to
the purchaser IN condition that shippers
should feel sbashed 10 hear of. San Fran
cisco sp0rtsmen have made several extensive
purchases of dogs from Eastern kennels
during the past few years, and as matter
3; of course the least that can be expected Of
. Eastern importers is that better arrange
meDis should be made by them with the
railroad officials tending toward the comfort
OF the animals while in transit across the
continent.
In reference 10 the condition Of LADY
Hibernis when she arrived in this city
Forest ard Stream SAYS:
We sent Mr. Booth the clipping giving
an account Of the bitch's arrival in San
Francisco and asked for an ex xplanation.
He states:
The bitch was aH right on shipnent. Size
never had skin disease. ana as to being IN
whelp, IL a swollen udder and The other ind lea
:tions-tred and lazy-afe not sufficient TO justify
my thinking her IN whelD. what is? Another
thing, she was hot guaranteed Ia wbelp. !
mere ely told him VT. HelfernaD) there was every
indication Of H.. The prlce vas not $500 or near
II; It WAS S235. | aad special desire Of her
arriving In good condition, aud sold her a; SO
low price because | thought there being no
good st. Bernard On the other coast il would
lead 10 a good deal OF business. That was NY
only object lg sending her that distance ! never
really wanted 10 pat With her. The only spot
she had on her was sore on her ear about the
size OF bean, aud she was also casting her coat.
The only way / can account for the numor on
. arrival must be ihe close confinement for six
days aud seizure Of acclimation fever, which
all 81. Bernards are liable 10.
James Mortimer, who Judged at the re-
cent dog show here, has arrived In New
York from England aad brought with him
the pointer Glenbrlght for Henry Huber OF
. this city, and four collies FOR the Hemp
stead Farm Company. IN which MIR. Morti-
mer has an interest.
The Pacific Fox Terrier Club is doing 8
lot Of good for tie breed on this coast
Most OF the prominent fanciers are mem
bers, and are taking a decided interest in
the success Of the club objects, which arc
to offer special prizes Of cups and silver
plate at the coming spring shows in this
State and 10 otherwise encourd &c tile breed
ing of The best specimens.
j. B. Martin of this city has sold to Harry
Lowden tbe fox terrier dog pup Golden
. Chimes, by Woodale Rustic ex-Blemton
Rapture.
John Heffernan and Frank Allen, the en-.
thnslastic ST. BERNARD owners, are consider
Ing the adYisability of combining their ken.
neis of dogs into one and to breed and
exhibit