The San Francisco call., 1913-08-17
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does this keep the dogs in good con-
topics teaches the younger breeder
many helpful things canine 1t is a
rare thing to see an English fancier
who has no general knowledge of all
breeds. while, on the other hand. the
American fancier generally knows one
rest.
QUERIES
This department will supply infor-
nation. wherever possible, relative to
dogs, dog shows. breeding, etc. If the
question is OF any general importance
the answer will appear in these col
umns. Otherwise all queries Will be
answered through the mail A cent
stamp should always be inclosed.
SOMETHING NEW
1t is always somewhat of lottery
buying dogs through the mail unless
you are dealing with a kennel that has
proved itself absolutely reiiab bic. The
out of town buyer dislikes the expert
ence OF finding out which kennels are
-eliable, as buying NUTS is rather ex-
pensive The out of town buyer Will
10 Wei To Hcc0 tHC 1VlAOUih6 o1oS
tions:
Keep away from the kennel that
makes too sweeping statements. The
kind that assert that all other dogs
are cheap as compared to theirs; that
they are prepared to show you that YOU
can not buy good dog anywhere else
These kind are dangerous. It Is true
that one kennel may lead another but
another kennel may be selling just as
fine stock. Most of the kennels are not
selling their winners.
Always get a certified pedigree.
Do not always offer a kennel just
little less than they ask for dog
They have price. Take 1t or leave H.
for when you try to get something for
almost nothing you are inviting trouble.
as a class A kennel viii not give you
something for nothing and the second
rate kennel will give you the worst OF
It every time.
Do business with the kennel that adj
vertises. With few exceptions tne
kennels that do not advertise prefer
to keep their name quiet, and you can
rest assured that any class A kennel
that has its name before the public
can not afford to give you any the
worse Of a deal. In fact the majority
of them will give the buyer a, little the
best of 1t and charge 1t to advertising
account.
Hc QlAcTtHCc DCtWC 1hD hCS~'fR
ton and the dog Is very often some
thing unbelievable. The kennel de-
partment, for the benefit OF the out of
town buyer. Is commencing an alto
gether new scheme Hereafter any
mail order buyer can write to the man
ager OF the kennel department. and the
latter will look at the dog and see II II
is as described. 1t must be understood
that this department does not pass on
the quality of the dog. 1t merely
passes on whether the dog fits the de-
scriptfon. "A minute description of the
dog should be secured from the part
offering the dog for sale and same
should be sent to the kennel depart
ment The manager OF the department
will pass on the dog as to size. weight.
general appearance, eyes, ear carriage,
etc. Under this system a country fan
cier may make his purchase from an
absolute stranger and be certain that
the dog is exactly as described. There
is no charge to either tho purchaser or
the kennel selling the dog. providing
that the latter are Cali advertisers.
NEW DOG FOR CHICO
DR.. Herbert E. Rodley. owner of the
Hooker Oak kennels at Chico. Cal, has
just added to his kennel a nice Irish
water spaniel bitch. She Is OF unusual
merit, although only s months old.
This bitch, Hooker Oak Boose. and
Acush1a, another of Rodley's Irishmen.
viii be shipped to the Oakland show I'm
the .earlv part of next month