New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08
From Obscurity to Fame Is
His Record in Last
Three Years.
is DOMINANT TYPE
IN ELMVIEW KENNELS
:. II. Throop Owns Many Ma.
irons and Sires That Gained
Fame in Europe.

is II
history Of America d practically unknown
breed has come to the front with the
rapid strides Of the German shepherd
tyne. There have always been fashions
i'm dogs lust as in things sartorial. The
breeds gaining great popularity, however
have been standard. with the possible eA-
ception of the Boston terrier.
While the German shepherd dog was an
old and valued friend in his native lahd'
fcy persons i'm America had ever seen one
81 the wolf-like creatures up to the time
Onto cross introduced them here in 1908.
sJn 1912 I'VE OF them were shown at the
Westminster show. Now 1t seems thd'
nearly all fanciers are going into the
breeding Of the Schaefer Humid.
lust what constitutes the charm OF thls
fierce looking canine no one can. tell win
any decree Of accuracy. 1t is not his
beauty. as Master Schaefer Humid has
not the soulful eyes nor the abundant
irsntc adornment which please the or
c,rary feminine fancier. Neither is lie
available as a companion on shopping
t3ur. as he cannot be slowed away In
rfu0 nor tucked under ones arm.
y
grows in popularity not only with those
who wish to use him as protection 10
life and property. but with those whose
fancy has heretofore been for the fluffy
Pom and the snub-nosed toY spaniel.
One of the most enthusiastic admirers
of the new breed is b. II. Throop, owner
OF the Elmview Kennels, which are stu
ated near Scranton, Penn. Back in 1910
Mr.. Throop fell victim TO the charms OF
the German dog. This was In Paris,
where he saw the great Pascha, one OF
The best known police dogs IN Europe.
Mr.. Throop admired the big golden-halred
animal more than any other dog he ever
had seen. and he Immediately began nego-
tiations with the owner He paid a big
price for Pascha, but the dog was I'M
doubtedly worth It from every point OF
view. Not only has he proved himself
delightful companion, but he is won
derfu show dog as well.
Pascha won distinction in America
when the German Shepherd Dog Cluo
held it's arst big trial at Van Cortlandt
Park a year ago. He has made record
iump of Is feet, and can probably dupll-
cat. this performance at any time. His
grandmother Critic Won Seengen, is also
the property of Mr. Throop. She, too, is
a well known police dog. and, although
she is now nine years old, she can fol-
low the trail Just as well as ever. The
only sign Of old age apparent in the game
little matron is her inability 10 scale walls
with her oldtime agility.
Mrs. Throop is quite ar enthusiastic as
her husband over the new breed of dogs.
Her explanation of their popularity is
that they are so mysterious. This is quite
true of the German shepherd dog. He
has a half-cynical, wholly inscrutable ex-
pression. and seems TO be saying In his
canine fashion that he knows much more
than he cares TO reveal.
The second dog purchased by Mr..
Throop was Blanka, and during the year
she presented the kennels with eight
beautiful puppies. Mr.. Throop's next pur-
chase was Herta Won Ehrengrund, prob
ably one OF the most popular dogs In the
world She has q wonderful police record
in Europe. and has been practically in
yincible on the bench IN America. Herta
WAS formerly the property Of the Wenter-
view Kennels which have turned out so
many highly trained animals. She is by
the famous sire, Rolf Won Herrensohn.
Other celebrities in the Throop kennels
are Oueen Melba, which won for the best
Arnerican-bred at the Palace show; Sieg-
fried of Elmview, Max Of Blmview. Arigo
of Elnview, Bruno Won Schlondorf, Min
ka Afroter, Amy Of Elmview. LOU Won
der Warnetz and Leni Of Elmvfew. The
last-named has won two championships
IN Europe and is a trained police dog as
,,e, She ts by Ali Won Sudenberg. At
nresent she Is raising family or nine
+ OF which Mr.. Throop entertains great
homes They are by 8. Fiebers Harry
Won Nathal. the reserve winner at the
Palace show Harry was not in condition
for the Westminster show, but when ne Is
n IS expected that he Will make all OF
,he champions look to their laurels.
one Of the best bred of Mr.. Throop's
dogs is Queen Melba. Her parents are
none other than the famous Bolko Won
INostermansfeld and Herta Won Ehren-
grund, two of the pioneers in America
Mr.. Throop Is going into the work OF
breeding the new type Of dogs In real
earnest. and all OF the mature animals
which leave hts kennels are trained for
police work. His trainer is X. Hauri.
who trained the dogs for government use
IN Europe. To assist IN the training there
"a a kennel man. who every day dons a
nadded suit and allows himself TO be
captured by the dogs. which are learning
10 take the scent. AS the training grounds
cover go acres there is no lack OF exer-
else either for dogs or trainers.
Mr.. Throop sold the last Of his young
dogs at the recent Philadelphia show
making q dozen he has disposed OF since
the opening Of the Palace show. All were
r,.on,es. with the exception Of Dullo Won
der Danau, which went 10 Mr.. Carroll. OF
indianapolis.
Another enthusiastic ndnirer OF the
schaefer Humid is Vernon Castle. He
purchased recently from Mr.. Throop the
ten-rnonths-old imported puppy. Andifax
Won Schondorf.