Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
LONG BEACH WOMEN TO HOLD
UNIQUE SHOW
MORRIS PICTURES EXHIBITED
Copies Of Famous Dog Paintings on
Exhibltlon-Over Hundred DIFF
ferent Breeds Of CANNES in
Amerlea--0og Gossip


The annual event held by the South
western Kennel club in Los Angeles,
and another sort Of dog show held by
the ladies' Of the Ebell society Of Long
Beach
Each event will show the highest
types of dogs in the world, and par
tcularly the best representatives of
California dogs. The show In Los An
geles will be filled with benches, and
chains, and rows of barking species
of canine; while the dog show at Long
Beach will be an art exhibit
1t will be the most unique art ex-
hibit ever held on the coast, for 1t will
be dog show of the paintings of
George Ford Morris of Chicago, the
animal painter who is spending
season at Long Beach.
The dog show exhibit will consist of
one hundred pictures of dogs heads,
each distinct type and all different
breeds. The pictures are but the cop
les Of the original paintings, which
were sold for $4,000 in Chicago. Mr..
group of paintings Of this sort, and in
the set are many dogs that are to be
found at their best in California. He
has loaned the entire set to the Long
Beach Ebell club for their exhibit
The paintings are all done in black
and white. Each dog stands out like
an individual, and the paintings possess
that rare touch that resembles life.
There are more distinct types of dogs
In the world than there are number of
days in the year The distinct breeds
number 1863, and of these not more
than 12O are to be found scattered all
over America. The best known types
in America are the collie, the fox ter
rier, which is purely an American
breed, the great danes and Newfound-
lands, the beagles and cocker spaniels,
the toy dogs which reign in boudoirs,
coach dogs, Irish terriers, bull terriers,
water spaniels, the gray and fox
hounds and poodles.
California Prize Winners
In California some of the finest dogs
of the country are bred-some that
have become the great prize winners
OF the United States and England. The
Leland Stanford estate is noted for its
coolies, while the settlers, the coach
dogs and many of the famous hunters
are types of California dogs. Many
of these dogs were selected for the
models of Mr.. Morris set of paintings,
for this great animal painter always
Of his pictures ever look alike, and why
each picture has a personality of it's
own.
Morgan's Blue Collie
The only pure type of blue collie
in the world is owned by John Pier
ront Morgan. 1t is Hero Sunol, who
has taken prizes the world over. The
dog is of Scotch breed. and there are
very few blue collies even in Scotland.
\ blue collie is of that. rich shade of
maltese" that cats are famed for, and
while they are different from other
collies only as to color, it is the color
that makes them rare.
The French collie is another rare
type of collie. and there are very few
of them in the United States. Some
Of the best types belong in California.
There is only one pure type in Chicago
and only three or four in New York.
This collie is one of the rarest and
most beautiful dogs. 1t is faithful and
ter watch dog. 1t is not quite so large
as our collies, with longer hair, and a
trife more rugged. 1t is usually black
and white, or black, white and sable.
The Dandie Dinmont terrier is a dog
that is fast becoming fashionable, as it
Is the favorite dog of King Edward of
England. The king of England and
Ireland and the emperor Of the Indias
has extensive kennels for this
favorite dog Of his and breeds the
terrier in its finest form. Only few
of this species of dog are to be found in
the United States and most of these
are in New York city. The Dandie
DinmOnt terrier is "A good watch dog,
Il faithful friend, and a pleasant COM
panon. 1t is quiet, cheerful fun Of
play. and wide awake-all of the best
qualities TO be found in dog friend
and it has a face that is almost
human.
The Parish is rare dog in America
1t is a dog most found in Persia. 1t
is a sleek looking creature, with a
long nose. and looks as if it carried
the wisdom of the world on it's shoul-
ders. But as a matter of fact, the
Parish is like an owl: it looks much
and knows little.
The Chinese Chow Chow is dog
better known in California than in the
east. 1t Is the edible dog in China. In
Chicago and New York it is one Of the
most fashionable of dogs. and is con-
sidered very rare, The Chow is usual
ly a rich sable with a beautiful fluffy
coat, and long plumed tail. 1t has
short ears and a pointed nose like a
fox. 1t is as big as a collie. and very
affectionate. The Chow makes an