Dog lovers of all classes have joined together in making their dogs members of the Tail-Waggers' Club. In our numbers are the pets of members of the Royal Family, similarly distinguished patronage has come from abroad, the dogs of thousands of men and women who have earned fame in life are wearing our dise, which, indeed, is to be found in, all branches of society, The fact is, we are all united without any class distinction in our admiration of the good qualities of man's best friend.
A few weeks ago the papers were full of the sad that had befallen Dougal one of the Duke of Gloucester's favourite Scottish terriers, he having been killed by a falling tree. The accident was so unusual that it might never occur again, but unfortunately Dougal happened to be there at the wrong moment. Dougal was not a member of the Tail-
Waggers' Club, but his home mate Winks is, and we addressed a letter of regrets to His Royal Highness, to which the following reply has been received by our Secretary from Sir Godfrey Thomas. Writing from York House, St. James's Palace, he said: "I am desired by the Duke of Gloucester to convey through you to the members of the Tail-Waggers' Club His Royal Highness' sincere appreciation of their kind message of sympathy." them indoors, They are not so heavy as the true mastiff, and are more actively built. They are so sensible that they can be trained as easily as gun dogs are, and of course, they are wonderful guards.
On the whole I fancy the Royal Family have a predilection for smaller breeds that are not in the wap indoors, and that can be taken about without much trouble. It is true the King has some yellow Lebradors, but they are not really more than medium size, and are usually quiet in behaviour. The Welsh corgis, of which their majesties and the little Princesses are so fond, are small, and have very short legs. When the Duke of Gloucester made a tour of Australia and New Zealand three years ago he brought back with him a brace of Australian terriers, which greatly pleased him. I have not heard what became of them. Again, they are little dogs with sporting natures, different in appearance from any of the other terriers. The Countess of Stradbroke has a kennel of them, founded on stock that she got in Australia.
I am glad to hear that Miss Diana Fishwick, the well-known golfer, is so interested in the objects of the 'Tail-Waggers' Club that she is engag ged in enlisting enough recruits to make her dog a Tail-Wagger Sergeant. I hope she will soon succeed, and that she will then try to gain a higher rank for him. The more recruiters we have at work the better we are pleased. We want to reach the three-quarters of a million as soon as possible, a consummation that' is now well in sight.
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