Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
Bench and Field Trial Dogs Are
Greatly in Demand.
HUNTER IN THE L1MEL1GHT
Plans Are Being Made for a show
Next Year which VIII he
National In Character
and scope.

and Bingo, the famous "muzzle" dog,
later proved he was worthy of the efforts
,of his owner, M. J. Greevy. by winning
a blue ribbon at the first annual bench
show of the Nebraska Kennel club which
was held in Omaha two weeks ago.
II the early SOS Omaha had a couple
of bench shows, under the direction of
Bill Hardin, which were of a high class
and which attracted some of the best
dogs of the country but since that time
no united effort has been made to bring
the dos into the limelight. Times have
changed and a start has now been made,
the first annual bench show was a sue
cess and now hundreds Of lovers of dogs
In this section of the country are pre-
pairing for a big bench show next year,
to BE- held under the auspices of the
American Kennel club, which will give
the show a rank and make the ribbons
which are awarded at the show of real
value.
For years there has been no Incentive
for owners to keep their dogs registered
in the national books and. while many
have owned good and valuable dogs for the
love OF the dog. they have been satisfied
simply in the ownership and have taken
no pains in keeping up the registration.
With a show in prospect, to be held under
the auspices of the American Kennel club.
affairs have taken a different turn and
owners are now looking up the pedigrees
OF their dogs.
Two years ago the directors Of the Trans
mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton, of which p. Il. Day was president,
conceived the idea that it would be a good
plan to exhibit a few dogs at the show and
this was done. Mr.. Day had a fine string
OF st. Demands which he brought from
Fremont to exhibit, A few other dogs
were shown and the interest the public
took in this part of the show induced the
directors TO offer some liberal prizes for
the late show. They did this by giving a
cash sum to the Nebraska Kennel club,
which had charge of the show.
over 800 dogs were shown and their high
class excited the wonder of all visitors who
did not seem TO realize that there were so
many high-class dogs in this section of the
country. Many owners of good dogs did
not realize until too late what a splendid
show IL was to be and did not enter their
dogs. They had an idea there would be
but a few dogs. as there had been the year
before. These owners now see their mis-
take and many OF them have signified their
intention OF being in the b~andwagon next
year, when a big show viii be held
VIII Make show National.
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of the Nebraska Kennel club 1t was de-
cided to proceed at once TO arrange for
q show next year which would be under
the rules of the American Kennel club and
which would at once receive national re-
cognition. All the directors favored that
plan. 1t was stated that all that would
be necessary to secure sanction TO hold
a show under the auspices of the national
association was to have guarantees that
all the prizes offered by the club, would
be paid.
That no difficulty will be experienced in
securing this guaranty is certain. w. A.
Plxley. one OF the leading dog fanciers of
Omaha, told the directors before the close
OF the show that he would head the guar
antee list with 800 and the directors feel
certain the BUSINESS men of Omaha would
willingly subscribe to this guarantee.
II the plan OF giving a national show is
carried out. dates for the show will be Sc
cured so that owners of dogs who are
making Ihe circuit may come to Omaha
1t is now planned to have the show i'm
mediately following the date Of the st
Louis bench show.
Omaha has a good many dogs of nationa
reputation. dogs which have won prizes a
some OF the largest bench shows In the
country. Mrs. William Moore, who lives II
Omaha. takes her dogs to the New YoIl
and Chicago shows and always comes
home laden with ribbons and prizes which
have been awarded by the best judges il
the country. She has a string of toy dog
which will attract attention in any SHOW
s&a at TIE recent Omaha show was TIN
center OF attraction for the women ant
children who like that kind of a dog.
Collie dogs were shown in abundance a
the Omaha show and this class OF dog i
especially valuable in the west. Man!
were sold to visiting ranchmen from west
. err Nebraska and from Wyoming, wher
the value of a good dog OF this kind l
recognised more than any other place il
the country. A lone shepherd who has
good collie can handle an Immense nocl
OF sheep.
Nebraska has for years been a famou
hunting ground and rich lovers Of spor
from the cast have iourneyed TO this stat
for their annual outing With the dog an
gun. The different kind of game availabl
made good shooting most of the yea
around until OF late, when more stringen
laws have limited the time when a ma.
may hunt, This abundance OF game ha
iAade the hunting dog the most valuabl
aud most liked by both the residents 0
tho farms and the cities and towns 70
what IL more enjoyable than a day wit
the dog and gun. Every hunter thinks hi
dog Is the best ana TINS urlehuiy rfValr
will be carried to the bench show neN
year, when thousands Of good dogs wi
be brought in to contest for the valuabl
prizes which win be offered.
Country Field OF Good DOEs.
Omaha hunters are handicapped in a wa
10 the keeping OF their dogs, because the
cannot get into the fields as often as ca
the man who lives on a farm or in
smaller town. where he may go out an
morning OF evening and give his dog
run. Many Omaha owners OF valuabl
dogs are thus compelled to keep their dos
in the country. IN charge of some frien
or some trainer In the sand hills, wheI
game Is always abundant.
The bench dog and the field trial dog
trained In a different way. Sometimes
dog which makes a fine showing on Il
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