. All about Airedales; a book of general information valuable to dog lovers and owners, breeders and fanciers. Airedale terrier. THE AIREDALE IN CANADA 145 some well-known stud dog, they consider themselves full- fledged Airedalers, but their term is usually short-lived, as the public prefer to pay a fair price for a good specimen, with the result that the best breeders still find a steady demand for their offerings. In the past two or three years new breeders who have be- come prominent in getting hold of good specimens, can be mentioned, Jos. Russell, M. P. P., Toronto, Fred J. Blake, Al- mo
. All about Airedales; a book of general information valuable to dog lovers and owners, breeders and fanciers. Airedale terrier. THE AIREDALE IN CANADA 145 some well-known stud dog, they consider themselves full- fledged Airedalers, but their term is usually short-lived, as the public prefer to pay a fair price for a good specimen, with the result that the best breeders still find a steady demand for their offerings. In the past two or three years new breeders who have be- come prominent in getting hold of good specimens, can be mentioned, Jos. Russell, M. P. P., Toronto, Fred J. Blake, Al- monte, Ont., Gordon Higbee, Fonthill, Ont., P. R. Hilborn, Preston, Ont. There are a number of others in Canada, too,. "Birchcliffe Selected" An excellent natural photograph of a typical Airedale, a first prize winner at New York Show. Owned by Mr. Bawden, Ridge- town, Canada but these gentlemen have gone to considerable expense in importing bitches, in whelp to noted sires, besides bringing out other stock which will help considerably to improve the Airedale in Canada. Mr. Walter Berwick, of Shelburne, Ont., owner of the Dufferin Kennels, has done much for the breed. It would De- an oversight to close this article without mentioning Col. Ussher, late of Toronto. He was the breeder and owner of Champion Graystone Growler and other good ones. Col. Ruttan, of Port Arthur, Ont., went in strong for the Caerphilly strain and showed with much success. The Canadian West is favored in having many Airedale enthusiasts. British Columbia is full of them, with McConnell of Vancouver breeding good ones each season. Mr. Geo. Gil- lespie of Victoria started in well with some notable importa- tions from the Clonmel Kennels over a decade ago, and other younger breeders are keeping the breed to the front, partic- ularly Mrs. A. L. Brownlie, Victoria, owner of Capilano Chi- nook, and A. E. Grant, South Vancouver, owner of the winner at several shows, Champion Killarney Pl
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