Evening star., 1942-12-20
News From Dogdom
Notes on a Variety of Subjects of Interest
In Washington and Vicinity

or infirmity, you had better get a
dog with not too much exuberance,
be it big or little.
A small dog is often as good a
watchdog as big one, and toy
poodle can make as much noise as
mastiff when it comes to giving
an alarm. But big dog can be just
as satisfactory a house pet as a
small one if he is in the right house.
Each breed has a characteristic
temperament, but that does not
mean that there aren't variations
within the breed Dogs are Just as
much individuals as are people. If
you can combine the pleasure Of
owning a dog, any dog. with your
other interests, you are that much
better off
For instance, if you like to get
out and hunt rabbits once in a
while. but live in the city where
a large sporting dog would be un-
happy, you might get beagle.
which is small, makes a grand pet
and is a keen hunter.
| IT you spend the summer on the
farm and the winter in a city house,
you might enjoy a collie If your
city house has big yard, or Shet-
land sheepdog or Welsh corgi If it
has small yard or no yard at all.
1t isn't too hard to get exactly the
right kind of dog, but it does take
thought.
Another question to consider Is
the age of the pup. It may be
heresy to warn against getting a
very young puppy for the baby to
grow up with, but it Is good sense.
If the puppy and baby are both
very young, either the baby is going
to hurt the puppy or the puppy is
going to hurt the baby. A half
grown puppy. between or 6 months
and a year, may take little longer
to adjust itself. but 1t has enough
sense to soon realize that the baby
is not responsible for its actions.
The right kind Of pup will soon
learn to guide its own actions by
the abilities of the baby. Any young
dog or pup worth its salt will make
a f1rst-class companion and guard
ian for baby. 1t doesn't have to
grow up with It,"
The really important thing to re-
member in buying a dog is to buy
from a reputable breeder. AL pups
are cute. Only reliable breeder
can tell you what his puppy is likely
to look like when grown, as well
as guarantee you a healthy, typey
specimen.
The Weimaraner, a sporting dog
originally from Germany. is now a
recognized American Kennel Club
breed and will have It's own classes
at the Westminster Kennel Club
show in February. This breed of
dog is most unusual in appearance.
1t is somewhat smaller than any Of
the settlers in size, has q short,
smooth, glossy coat which is rather
mousey in color but good looking,
and has odd, blue eyes similar to
those Of Chesapeake retriever
puppy.
While this description does not
sound very attractive. the Weimar-
amer is in reality very handsome
dog. He has in addition to his good
looks very keen intelligence to rec
ommend him. The past year a num-
mer of specimens Of this breed have
competed in the obedience test
trials and have made an unusually
high record. In recognition of this,
there will be special class at West
minister for Weimaraner with obedi.
ence trial records.
Ernest E. Ferguson. now captain
in the Signal Corps, stationed at
Arlington Hall, hopes to bring some
Of his great Danes and poodles from
California. He has been breeding
dogs for over 30 years and has Q
coast-to-coast reputation for breed
ing good ones.