Evening star., 1942-08-16
NEWS OF DOGDOM
Notes on Variety of Subjects of Interest
In Washington and Vicinity

, and q number OF local fanclers are
planning on taking their vacations
at that time and in that locality.
OF course, they will be accompan-
led by their dogs.
October will find Washington
playing host to the dog-show minded
again, with another National Capt.
tai Kennel Club event at Meadow
brook Saddle Club. This is their
regular fall fixture and will have all
the trimmings, including specially
show sponsored by the Capital City
Cocker Club. which promises its
| usual super list Of trophies.
Incidentally. the Capital City
Cocker Club Is holding sanction
show today at Doggett's Parking
Station, 722 Tenth street NV.
There are classes for puppies from
cocker spaniels except champions.
War stamps and other trophies are
being given to class winners. The
| Judge is William McNaull, for many
years kennel manager of the we'll
known Sugartown Kennels in Paoh.
Pa. The show starts at l o'clock
and should be over by dinnertime.
Jimmy T1-ullinger, who holds the
record, believe, Of having obtained
license to judge younger than any
body else now Judging dogs, is sta
toned at Fort Eustis, Va. He Is
available to judge all breeds and
will do 50 for his usual fee plus
expenses-the fee to be in the form
Of a check made payable to United
Service Organization.
Shakespeare asked Whats in .
name?" Edith Groves can answer it.
On the strength of his name, one Of
Mrs. Jouett Shouse's boxers, med
by Edith American Flier," is now
pet and mascot Of the flying field at
Lakeland, Fla.
Mrs. Richard Birnie is enjoying
her post as chairman of the Trophy
Committee of the National Capital
Kennel Club. Although illness has
confined her to hospital and home
for almost year, she has managed
to take an active interest In her
kennel clubs. and has done more TO
further purebred dogs than many
1anclers who have not been thus
handicapped.
Some dogs seem bound and de-
termined to make the world safe for
themselves. Their campaigns OF
action generally include instant de-
struction OF all other dogs in the
vicinity. Often, these warrior dogs
are the mildest and gentlest of crea-
lures in Their contacts with the
two-footed race, but let another
canine come within sight or scent and
the yard is full Of flying fur and
muted shrieks Such a dog landed
in a local boarding kennel recently.
He was found wandering forlornly
on Virginia road with a length of
wire dragging from his neck. His
rescuer had him bathed and treated
for surface skin abrasions and took
him to the kennel until a suitable
home could be found for him. The
f1rst day or two he was mild n
milk, but after that no fence or
gate on the place was proof against
his oxl1ke shoulders. He made no
attempt to run away when he got
free, but it took the efforts of every
person on the place to save anv
other dogs that might happen tn h.
loose at the same time. His chances
Tor good home for the rest of his
lie seemed Simmer and simmer
With every escapade, for who could
consclentlously recommend a dog
that would kill every other dog in
the neighborhood?
Fleas are particularly pestiferous
from now until frost. The price Of
cleanliness Is eternal vigilance.
thorough brushing and combinp.
liberal busting with flea powder
and more brushing and combins.
help to keep your pet ctmfortable
and your house free from these
little nuisances. Freedom from fleas
generally means freedom from tape
and hook worms, too. Italso means
less danger Of akin disorders In
duced by scratching.
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