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T’ Other and Which

T’ Other (short for “The Other”) and Which were the first Welsh Terriers that were imported to the United States by Prescott Lawrence in 1888.

They were shown at the Old Madison Square Garden Show in the Miscellaneous group. In 1900 the Welsh Terrier Club of America was formed, and in 1901 the Welsh was given a separate classification for exhibition.

In 1888, T’ Other and Which became the first Welsh Terriers to be entered in the stud registry of the American Kennel Club, itself only 4 years old at the time.

Picture Credit: Picture is of an unknown Welsh Terrier Puppy

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Boatswain

“Boatswain” (1834-1852) is accepted as the foundation of the Irish Water Spaniel we know today, and it is also generally accepted, that Boatswain descended from the Southern Irish Water Spaniel whose ancestors existed in Ireland for over a 1000 years.

The small gene pool, and the care breeders have taken to retain the main characteristics of the breed, have resulted in a dog not unlike Boatswain. In appearance, little has changed in over 150 years, and these dogs are still bred for their original purposes – for hunting and as a companion dogs.

The Irish Water Spaniel is a dog of ancient lineage and, although there are a number of theories about the exact origin of the breed, it is generally accepted that it shares a common ancestry with the poodle and other ancient breeds of water dogs.

The Irish Water Spaniel is recognizable by his coat of puce liver coloured curls, his smooth face with topknot falling over his eyes, and his distinctive rat tail.

Picture Credit: This is not a picture of Boatswain – it is a picture of an unknown Irish Water Spaniel

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Sandy

Continuing my bloodhound theme for another week, I wanted to write about Sandy.

In 1977 when James Earl Ray, the convicted assassin of Martin Luther King, Jr. escaped from Brushy Mountain prison, it was a 14-month old Bloodhound named Sandy who found him 8 miles from the prison. A vain attempt to camouflage himself beneath wet leaves did not deter the Bloodhound. He was not very smart to even try!

Bloodhounds have been successful in finding missing persons, either victims or suspects when man has failed. This is because Bloodhounds thoroughly enjoy conducting a search. This, after all, is the purpose of their existence. Nothing pleases a bloodhound more than following a scent.

This is the only time you will ever see Bloodhounds be aggressive. So aggressive, in fact, that they would rather die than to give up the search.

Picture Credit: This is not a picture of Sandy – it is a picture of an unknown bloodhound

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Nick Carter

One of the greatest sleuths, and man-trackers in canine history, was a Kentucky Bloodhound called Nick Carter.

Nick was famous for his ability to pick up a cold trail and persistently follow it for many hours. Law enforcement officials soon put him to work finding lost persons or trailing criminals. A documented story tells of how Nick following a trail 104 hours old, lead to the discovery and arrest of a fugitive.

His dogged persistence led to the capture and conviction of more than 600 criminals throughout his illustrious career.

Here are some other interesting Bloodhound Facts:

The Bloodhound is the only dog whose testimony is accepted in a court of law

Bloodhounds are not good dogs for everybody. He may be the “King of Trackers” but to many he is known as the “King of Slime” for his frequent drooling

They are known for snoring!

The distinctive deep baying voice of the Bloodhound can be a problem if you have close neighbors who do not appreciate a midnight serenade

Bloodhounds should never be allowed to run free. They have absolutely no road sense and are oblivious to cars when they are busy tracking something interesting

They are late bloomers

Pups are born black and without wrinkles

Picture Credit: This is not a picture of Nick Carter – it is just a picture of an unknown bloodhound

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Igloo

Igloo was the brave, loyal, and valiant little Fox Terrier who belonged to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd.

Igloo accompanied Admiral Byrd on the famous expeditions to the North and South Poles, specially dressed for polar blizzards.

He had many experiences including being presented to the President, being showered with a ticker tape parade, and he appeared in countless books and news dispatches.

He was even the subject of a biography: Igloo by Jane Brevoort Walden (G. P. Putnam’s, 1931).

Picture Credit: www.goantiques.com

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Liberty

Although I have no opinion one way or another of President Ford as far as this blog is concerned, I did want to share this amuzing story I found about President Ford and his Golden Retriever Liberty.

One night when the regular caretaker for his dog Liberty was unable to be at the White House, President Ford offered to take care of the family pet. He was told that Liberty usually needed to make a late night “business” trip to the South lawn.

As scheduled, Ford and the dog left the White House without telling the secret service. As the duo strolled the grounds the service secured the White House second floor, as is done every night. Ford was unable to use the elevator or return to the private quarters until he alerted guards that he was locked out of the Mansion.

Text and Photo Credit: http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/Pets/Liberty-Ford.htm

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Bingo

The boy on the Cracker Jack box is Sailor Jack and his dog is called Bingo. They were introduced as registered trademark logos in 1919 and in use as early as 1918. They were modeled on F. W. Rueckheim’s grandson, Robert, and his dog.

Frederick William Rueckheim was a German immigrant who invented Cracker Jack.

Rueckheim came to Chicago in 1872 to help clean up after the famous Chicago fire. He also worked selling popcorn from a cart. Together with his brother Louis, Rueckheim experimented and came up with a delightful popcorn candy, which the brothers decided to mass market.

Cracker Jack was first mass-produced and sold at the first Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. The Ferris Wheel, Aunt Jemima pancakes, and the ice cream cone were also introduced at the event.

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Fala

One of the most famous Presidential pets was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s constant companion, Fala.

Fala, a Scottish terrier, was given to President Roosevelt by his cousin, Margaret Suckley, who thought that the pup would ease some of the President’s stress during the difficult days of World War II.

Fala’s full name was Murray of Fala Hill after a famous Roosevelt ancestor. Fala almost never left the President’s side. In fact, when Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt signed the Atlantic Charter in 1941 on the U.S.S. Augusta in the mid-Atlantic, Fala was right there with the two world leaders.

At the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., a statue of Fala sits next to that of his favorite companion, the President.

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