The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

DOGGY TIPS FOR TOURISTS.
Points to Transatlantic Travel ers About
bringing Them over.

England Is not the land Of cheap dogs,
contrary 10 a somewhat general belief in
this country SO many bench shows are
held there with SO many entries. and the
country is in such renown for fine Kennels
that many Americans in startln for their
first trip abroad have an idea that they will
pick UP dog or two there al bargain prices
that will be good enough TO win with at our
shows. That wealthy American fanciers
have been importing the champions in many
breeds for two decades from England and
paying such prices az s. 600 for a St Ber-
nard or bulldog, 81 500 for fox terriers
and Airedales 81 600 for an Irish terrier
and nearly as much for certain Pomeranians,
pet spaniels and other toys does not balk
the ardor of the green ira weller. He reasons
that there must be many dogs over there.
not quite good enough 10 he champions,
but still quite able TO win at our shows
that may be picked up for n song
The theory If az wrong IA a man bidding
for the rlints at a Newmarket thoro ughbred
sale in the hope OF getting Futurity winner,
for II takes an exceptionally good dog
nowadays 10 beat our homebreds in nearly
every breed. Besides when a Yankee
begins singing for dog over there the
fancy, who have a keen knowledge OF the
high prices that have been paid by Ameri-
cans, will expect him 10 strike the high
notes.
However whether the price paid be
small or great, there are dogs Of all sorts
to be bought in England, but 1t is not always
an easy matter TO bring them TO this coun-
try, quite aside from the matter of trans
portation thoroughbred dog may be
brought in free OF duty, if certain for
malities be followed. but otherwise duty
la mid on tho valuation pf fhet apipNnl
To simplify this payment certificate
attested by the resident United States
Consul should be attached to the bill Of sale
and presented TO the customs inspectors
followed II the dog is thoroughbred is set
forth in a leafet that has been prepared
by A. p. Vredenburgh, secretary Of the
American Kennel Club. 1t reads:
We beg to advise you for yoIr nfor;
the United states has interpreted the law
on the importation Of dogs "a follows
That no dog shall be admitted free 81
duty unless pure bred OF recognized breed
and duly registered IN the books OF record
esta biished for that breed That the cert,f-
cate of such record and N the pedigree Of
such a dog shall be produced and submitted
20 the customs officers duly auihenticated
together with the AFFIDAVIT OF the owner.
agent or Importer. mat such dog II the ident-
cal animal described In said certificate Of
It is. therefore. necessary that all dogs.
70 be- entitled 70 enter free OF duty, llall have
been registered and certified pee igrce 81
hi bited set.,nR forth sush fact. ann showing
that the dog itsou has been registered and
that is sire and dam and their sires and
dams have all been registered. and the regis
tration numbers OF said dogs all appearing
on said certified pedigree
Certified pedig rees issued hy tho American
Kennel Club specify each registered dog
In the pedigree BY the Stud Book number
appearing under the name OF each dog 80
registered The absence Of such numbers
81 gn ihes that the dog has not been registered.
or that the American Kennel club has no
record OF such registration
All dogs exported to England. from this
country or the Continent, have 10 undergo
long quarantine in isolated quarters
before they are admitted A a conse-
ouence. the travellers who NAV pick up 7
French bulldog or a noodle in PARIS a Grif-
fon BrlIellos or a schipperke IN Belgium.
or Great Dane. dachshund. 81 Bernard OF
Russian volfhound will save bother by
avoiding England on the homeward journey.