THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2020

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A life snuffed out Next Issue Deadlines 3 before it had really begun. Committee Matters 4 from My personal condolences go to his Breed Shows 4 family at this time, I cannot image how From the President 5 the they are coping with his loss. Hello from the Treasurer 6 Health Matters 7 Editor Afew shows hoped and hung on but The Gendeer Study 8 alas it was not to be. McNeill’s Breakfast 9 I am sure like us your lives have I do wonder how our judges can keep Alex Paisey at the KC 10–11 changed and not for the better. We themselves safe, we cannot socially Obituaries & Family Tribute 12–13 count ourselves incredibly lucky as we distance from them and show the dog. Club Medals Reappear 14–15 have space and a lovely 3-acre plot to Births, Deaths & New Members 15 enjoy the dogs. Another thought is that our very exper- Greyhound, Smooth-coated 16 ienced judges can be in their 60/70’s Good News! 16 Visitors are kept at the recommended and are so much more at risk. 2-metre distance as have our family Deerhound Sculpture 17 who have supported us in every way. Having accepted an appointment they Lockdown: Sculptures & Some 18 will feel obligated to judge, so I ask, 2019 Annual Points Correction 18 I got the dreaded letter to shelter for 12- should we be asking them to risk it? I do Irish Eyes 19 weeks ...August 1st we should be free. not think so. Letter to the Editor 20–21 Pastures New 22–23 Once a fortnight family quiz keeps us Sadly, the planned September Breed amused and as one of the questions The Deerhound in Australia 24–28 Show is cancelled, and Telford next A Roe Drive 29 was the oldest known dog... I flatly year means it will be a while before we Breed Show 2020 Pin 29 disputed it being the Basenji, I thought can go back to Scotland. I know this Southern Snippets 30–31 Pharaoh Hound. IT search came up must be disappointing for all.The Isles of Scilly News 32 with a Basenji... RUBBISH, WE ARE judges and hotel contracts are signed My Love of Art 33 STILL ARGUING ABOUT THAT ONE. so far ahead we cannot change it. Thames Valley Voice 34–35 Sad to say we have lost two 2020 No shows, so no news/results but 2021 Calendar 35 Deerhound Club Members to the congratulations on Sarah winning the Events in the East 36–37 dreaded Covid-19 virus. Health Coordinators prize. Lockdown: North Yorkshire 37 Midland Matters 38–39 Stuart Caddy was known to us as a I hope Mary Girling gets back on her feet Lockdown: At Regalflight 40 lovely jolly Welshman who loved his soon and if you have anything interesting deerhounds and of course John for our newsletter please send it in. Lockdown: Zoom & Some 42–43 Reynolds (Wickwar Deerhounds) has Lockdown: Food for Thought 44 also passed. Winter deadline is 1st October for ads Scottish News & Views 45 and copy 15th October and I will be Live in Lockdown: At Fairfield 46 This brought the whole nightmare contacting you in September for the Hounds at Work, Rest & Play 46 closer, as we know of another 3 who Christmas ads that cheer us all up. Breed Show 2021 48 are fighting this dreadful disease. As normal we will help with design and Taryn and Mick Edwards (recovering) layouts. Next and my dear friend Bill Hamilton who is fighting and winning the battle, our Please put a note in your diary for the Issue thoughts are with all. next issue’s deadlines, we are going to be strict so anything not in by the dead- Deadlines I am sure there will be more I do not line dates, unless by prior arrangement, The next Newsletter know about so please follow the will not be featured. will be the guidelines, keep yourself safe. Contact me by email to book your Christmas issue... I was sad to hear my friend Bill Colosimo space NOW. has passed, husband of the late Karen yes... Christmas! and breeder of the Ayr Deerhounds in We are looking forward to your the USA. We only visited them once, Glenis Peach greetings and can help with putting but their hospitality was superb and left 16 Belper Road, Kilburn, Belper, them together for you, but it’s a very us with many fine memories. Derbyshire DE56 0LP busy time for us so the following Tel: 01773820279 Deadlines must be adhered to: The news of the sudden illness of Monika Mobile: 07796303988 Thursday October 1st, 2020 Dahlberg in Sweden, we hope the treat- Email: [email protected] Greetings/Adverts ment works and wish her well. Keep including size, strong Monika we are thinking of you. STOP PRESS information/photos etc., Sad to hear of the sudden death of our AND payment. A late piece of news has arrived in overseas member Mrs Trudi Grijsen June which is crushing, Jack who died very suddenly. Our condo- Thursday October McLoughlin has been killed at the age lances go to husband Harry. Harry and 15th, 2020 Regular contributors of 17 in a road traffic accident. Three Trudi were frequent visitors to our breed young people left the road and hit a and any other editorial show and Trudi will be sadly missed. content/pieces and camera-ready art FRONT COVER IMAGE BY SUE PHILLIPS (already booked & paid for). SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 3 Committee have agreed to not have an longitudinal study into the prevalence of AGM this year, but to have it before the DCM in UK Deerhounds in 2015. 2021 AGM. New member’s applications continue to Obviously we have not met up, but arrive, these are emailed round for have continued discussions via e mail approval, please do encourage people and phone. to join the club. Vanessa We had a wonderful piece of news, Please log into the member’s area on Lucas Sarah Helps, as our Health Coordinator the club website and give consent for was awarded “International Canine your contact details to be published. Hon Secretary Health Award’s Breed Health Coordinator of the Year” and won Over the last twelve weeks my old and £1,000 for the Health Fund. battered list of members has been well Committee used, but as it is not up to date She was recognised for her dedication anymore, it was frustrating to check for Matters and commitment to improving the someone’s email, or phone number, health of the Deerhound and her sup- and not be able to find it. June 2020 port of veterinary research into dilated Well what a different world we lived in, cardiomyopathy (DCM) in order to Hoping that you are all keeping well back in February when I last wrote improve understanding, early diagnosis and enjoying the good weather with committee matters. and prevention, and she initiated a your hounds . At that time we were looking forward to Crufts, and the Breed Show in BREED SHOWS We are now able to pick our desired Cumbernauld; what a lot of upheaval hotels and secure them in advance and since then. Julian Faircloth the hotel has the security that they will Chairman of Committee have our business. Committee were very sad to hear that John Reynolds, Mary Tully and Stuart Firstly I would like to say that l hope This has been mutually beneficial and Caddy have died. that everyone is coping in these allowed us to keep the cost of the strange and uncertain times. weekends down and avoided any last Normally we would have a minutes minute desperate attempts to find a silence for them at the AGM, our As a club we have been affected by the hotel that meets our criteria. condolences to family and friends. cancellation of this year’s Breed Show which was a huge disappointment. No one could have predicted we would At the start of this pandemic I optimist- find ourselves in the midst of a ically contacted SKC and postponed Many of us plan our year around this pandemic and it has thrown a large the breed show and re ordered the very special weekend and I know of spanner into our carefully made plans. licence, for the last weekend in quite a few who consider it to be their September. annual holiday. We are already committed to hotels for 2021 and 2022 which means we will I kept checking the KC website, until Our overseas visitors have undertaken not be able to get back to Scotland until they advised no shows before the end careful planning and complicated travel 2023, disappointing for everyone but of September so it is now cancelled, as arrangements in order to attend and when you consider the impact the are the Limited Shows. must also be bitterly disappointed. coronavirus has had on so many, dog shows and many other things seem so The venues for the next two years have Having the show in Scotland is always very trivial. been negotiated already so we will special and something so many people approach The Westerwood and look forward to. Who knows what the coming months provided they are still part of the Q/ and possibly years hold and I think it Hilton chain, hopefully return to Liza and I had a whole week’s tour will impact on us all in some way but Scotland in 2023. planned around it but regrettably it was now my thoughts and best wishes go not to be. out to those affected and to our Personally I was very sad we had to members who have suffered terrible cancel as I enjoyed the last trip there, I have been looking after the Breed losses. visiting The Falkirk Wheel and the Show for a number of years now and it Kelpies. has taken a lot of time and hard work to I hope everyone stays safe and well. build a good working relationship with Also the hotel had agreed we could use the Almarose Hotel Group and their the golf course for walking this year. respective General Managers. Alex Paisey When I postponed the show, I realised This work has paid off and we now that if we did not have anAGM before have the luxury of being able to enjoy featured 31st July I would not be able to good hotels in nice locations that are in the KC Gazette complete the ‘Annual Returns’ required happy to take over 100 of our large In case you missed the by the KC. dogs for a weekend. feature profile on Alex Paisley in the April 2020 Kennel According to their guidelines the I am sure many of you will remember Gazette the KC has kindly agenda remains in place. the times when there had been less given the Deerhound Club than a year to go with still no hotel New committee members can be co- permission to reproduce it. secured, resulting in some unfortunate opted in the interim. See pages 10 & 11. compromises. Well done Alex. With the Kennel Club’s permission

4 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER graphy Long Walk to Freedom (1994). It is interesting how we read what we From the choose to read. I worked for Harold Wolpe at the President University of Essex: he fled South Take the Crufts 2020 critique: I hadn’t Mary Girling Africa to avoid being incarcerated with noticed “pleasing” being over-used until his African National Congress someone alerted me. m.girling623tinternet.com colleagues. On re-reading, the judge was ‘pleased’ Harold was a white lawyer working for several times – which is nice, and the ANC. Reading about the years of ‘pleasing’ is also a charming captivity that Nelson Mandela endured expression, but rather lacking in certainly puts my lock-out from home imagination for the word to be used and hounds into perspective. over 20 times, surely! This man spent nearly 30 years in jail – I hope everyone is coping all right, and he ends up benign and understanding that we meet up sooner rather than of the politics of apartheid. later. How on earth could he be so forgiving. Take care of yourselves and I feel sure our marvellous Editor will have Anyway, I tried to rationalise my compiled a fascinating if quite different situation – it could have been so much Newsletter. PHOTO: J WRAGG worse! Surreal and strange times, with the I read Silent Heroes - about the bravery It is an Adder... there were a lot coronavirus (Covid-19) altering our way and devotion of animals. of them on the farm this Spring of life world-wide. and a worry with the dogs! I was looking forward to finding out Sadly the virus has claimed the lives of about heroic dogs. some Deerhound Club members – Stuart Caddy, John Reynolds and Bill According to the author Evelyn Le Colosimo in America. Chene, the Dickin Medal was awarded to any animal displaying conspicuous John Reynolds and his wife Sue gallantry etc. during World War II (the (Wickwar) have been such true and animal’s VC). faithful supporters of the breed over many years and usually they and 53 Dickin Medals were presented: one everyone else would have been to a cat, three to horses, 18 to dogs enjoying the Breed Show in and 31 to the pigeons who carried vital Cumbernauld. messages. Of course we will have different I don’t know why, but I found it hard to experiences of lock-down life which believe that pigeons were clever began for everyone on 23rd March. enough to know they had to deliver the message. I managed to break my leg on 13th March, so ended up both locked down Count every " F" in the following text: and locked-out! Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the My eldest sister Barbara was a nurse, experience of years. and ended up caring for me – apparently if you have been a smoker How did you do – about 3 perhaps? your bones do not heal well. Instead of getting the break plated, I spent time in hospital and gained a hip- to-toe full-length plaster. Perforce I have stopped smoking! I am most grateful to those of you who so very kindly sent me lovely cards, phoned with messages, or sent me an email. Thank you all very much indeed. Some friends tried to help with my hounds, but in the end it was easiest for my gardener Karim to bepaid to walk the dogs and feed them “at home”. Luckily for me Barbara’s neighbour enjoys reading. Locked out from my own books, Lorna lent me Nelson Mandela’s autobio- SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 5 and support in handing over the role. Please ensure you use the correct bank account details for your payment. These are indeed exceptional times for all of us during this global pandemic; Membership subscriptions are due social distancing, no shows or events, annually from 1st January to 14th our annual Breed Show and Limited February: you are only eligible to vote if Shows cancelled for 2020. subs are paid by this date. I for one miss meeting and catching up New members pay a joining fee and with deerhound friends. subscriptions to the Members’ Secretary but in subsequent years, For those of you who don’t know me, I payment is direct to the Treasurer via adopted my first deerhound in 1984 and bank transfer, Paypal or cheque. have never looked back, owning, cours- ing and showing over the past 36 years. Reminders can be sent to those members for whom we have email I have been on the Deerhound Club addresses –there are still 45 members Committee since 2019 and I am also with no email contact on file. Hello from the Assistant Cup Steward to Nell MacBean and the current Breed Show Secretary. 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6 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER I have been involved with Deerhounds their work in the world of veterinary sci- for over 40 years. Around 2004 I took ence. Emily had been kind enough to on the role of health and welfare rep- nominate me for this award which is an resentative, sitting on the Deerhound International Canine Award organized Committee, not really knowing what I by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. was letting myself in for! My passion for the breed and my medical background This is particularly exciting because it made it difficult for me to give Mary involves the Deerhound Club being Girling the slip when she encouraged awarded a prize fund of £1,000 towards me to take the position. research into health issues of significance to the breed. Our very first initiative was to collect in- formation about the mortality of Although it is very satisfying personally Deerhounds for a study into the causes to win this Award, the truth is that it of premature morbidity in Deerhounds should be shared with the other and to establish their average life span. members of the Deerhound Health We launched the mortality survey in Group (Elise Cartmell, Sue Finnett, Aly 2004 and I am glad to say that this Richardson and Duncan Robertson) project is still on-going. Health Matters who have worked so hard to get us to our destination and of course with In 2008, in the wake of the landmark Dr Sarah Helps Breed Emily, who has been wonderfully BBC programme “Pedigree Dogs Ex- Health Co-ordinator enthusiastic and supportive and great posed”, which criticised the Kennel Award Winner 2020 to work with throughout the Deerhound Club (KC) across the board for Heart Project. None of it would ever compromising the health of pedigree oration is now culminating in the have happened without her leadership dogs, the KC rolled out new health publication of the final manuscript which plans and reviewed breed standards for will contribute considerably to our under- On the subject of teamwork, we must every breed. Central to the KC’s standing of heart disease, in particular especially thank the many Deerhound strategy for achieving this was to per- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) affecting owners and their wonderful hounds who suade breed Clubs to collect more Deerhounds leading to early diagnosis participated in the study for their health data, undertake health surveys and treatment and improved prognosis. support and generous donations, the and provide formal health reports for all We are hopeful that the manuscript will Deerhound Club for financially registered breeds. be printed later this year. supporting the project and Bev Doyle, who introduced us to Emily and has Breed Clubs were required to appoint In May, I was wonderfully surprised to been brilliant at raising funds. Without Breed Health Co-ordinators (BHCs) as receive the news that I had won this all this commitment and wonderful advocates for their chosen breed and it prestigious award(International Canine support this heart study would never was that role that I took on for the Health Award’s Breed Health Co- have been possible. Deerhound Club. My role was to facilit- ordinator of the Year) for individuals ate over time the communication and who go one step further to promote the Sarah Helps collection of health data for our breed health and wellbeing of dogs through Deerhound BHC, June 2020 and to act as a spokesperson for the breed on health issues and to collab- IMPORTANT REMINDER! orate with the KC on such issues where appropriate. Deerhound Mortality Survey In 2012, I was approached by Bev We began this survey in January 2004 and currently have Doyle about involving the Deerhound recorded data for 505 deceased Deerhounds. Club in a research project to look into Please continue to send us information so. The more data you can provide heart disease affecting Deerhounds. about any Deerhounds that you have for this survey, the more useful and She owned a lovely Deerhound, called sadly lost, whatever the age, reliable the anonymised statistical “Darcy” who survived amputation for both young and old. analysis will be. Osteosarcoma and later developed The survey is ongoing and is a very Information required: Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Darcy was valuable exercise for our breed. being treated by Emily Dutton, a Veter- • KC Registered name of Deerhound inary Surgeon, who at that time was Collecting this mortality data enables • Sex of hound us to monitor the main health training to be a Veterinary Cardiologist. • Date of Birth Bev was very keen that the Deerhound conditions which are responsible for Club should explore a possible collab- causing death in Deerhounds and • Any concurrent illnesses oration with Emily to undertake re- assists us with identifying any new • Date & cause of death: - illness/ search into heart disease. Emily turned health problems, which need to be disease/trauma/injury/accident. out to be very interested in the project addressed. Evidence e.g.: Post mortem/autopsy and Bev Doyle offered to raise funds to Please send the information about report would assist, if available. contribute towards this research. any hounds that you have lost since All information held in strict After much discussion between Emily 2004, if you have not already done confidence. and the Deerhound Club, the Deerhound Send details to Dr Sarah Helps Heart Project was finally launched in Porch House, Village Road, Coleshill, Amersham, HP7 0LG. 2014 involving a joint research project to Tel: 07901911769/01494 727584 or email:[email protected] identify the “Normal Range” of echocar- There is also a form available on the website to diographic measurements in the download and complete if that is easier. Deerhound. This very successful collab- Find it under Health Matters > Forms to Download >Mortality Data Reporting SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 7 Dr Emily Dutton from Cheshire a 24 hour ECG (Holter) recording. Cardiology, Professor Jo Dukes- The GENDEER Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) McEwan from the University of is to be performed on all recruited Liverpool and Professor Ottmar Distl Study hounds. The clinically healthy from University of Veterinary Medicine The GENetic associations deerhounds are scanned either by the Hannover, Institute for Animal Breeding with Dilated Cardiomyopathy lead investigator at annual breed and Genetics, have been awarded shows as part of an already established PetSavers funding to investigate any in DEERhounds ongoing project or by any cardiologist genetic associations with dilated (GENDEER) Study with appropriate qualifications. cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Deerhounds. vets in general practice. Diagnosing Deerhounds from abroad can also be The aim of this project is to assess DCM early in the disease process is included in this project as long as they whether there is a genetic basis to the important as there is evidence that have seen a veterinary cardiologist. heart disease dilated cardiomyopathy treatment in the earlier stages of DCM (DCM) in Deerhounds. Identifying a extends survival in dogs (The The study population selection criteria genetic defect, or defects, which may PROTECT Study). for the DCM-affected Deerhounds are be the cause of DCM would aid in the those of any age selected either due to Primary DCM is suspected to be caused there being a suspicion of heart discovery of a DNA blood test (or panel by genetic abnormalities but there is of tests) for DCM in Deerhounds. This disease (e.g. presence of a heart currently no information regarding this murmur or gallop rhythm picked up at may then become available to vets, pet in the Deerhound. Analysing blood owners and breeders alike and help routine vaccination appointment) or collected from DCM-affected and DCM- breeding animals whereby the owner prevent as well as diagnose the free hounds would help identify the disease early. requested an echo (ultrasound) or underlying genetic cause(s) of DCM in blood test (NT-proBNP) to help exclude Deerhounds are reported to have a high Deerhounds. The hypothesis is that heart disease prior to breeding. prevalence of the heart disease DCM. primary DCM is caused by genetic There is growing evidence that, as in mutations in the Deerhound. These are Finally, any owners concerned their humans, DCM in dogs has a strong multiple genetic defects (multigenic), pets may have been affected with heart genetic basis. It has been hypothesised rather than being due to one simple disease can request the NT-proBNP that each breed may have its own genetic abnormality (monogenic). test and are included in the study (please note that the owner will be ex- particular genetic mutation, or The aims and objectives of the study mutations, leading to DCM. pected to pay for the blood sampleand include assessing whether there is a echocardiogram due to limited funds). The main aim of this research project genetic basis to primary DCM in would be to identify genetic locations Deerhounds. To identify genetic defects All owners of the hounds are to provide (“loci”) associated with DCM in which may be the cause of the familial records of five generation pedigree. Deerhounds. A genetic test, or tests, disease, DCM, in Deerhounds and Signed owner consent for participation would aid diagnosis of DCM in which may help in the discovery of DNA of their hound in the study is required Deerhounds. As DCM is an adult-onset tests for DCM in Deerhounds. and has been obtained for all cases recruited so far. disease, testing breeding dogs and Genome-wide association studies bitches before breeding for a genetic (GWAS) will be performed on blood Screening of hounds with NT-proBNP mutation that could lead to DCM would samples collected from 45 DCM- occurs either at breed shows or when help prevent disease. Genetic tests for affected Deerhounds and 45 DCM-free, the hounds present to their vets in DCM would also aid diagnosis and help healthy control Deerhounds. general practice, e.g. for vaccination appointments, neutering or for senior Measurement of biomarkers (NT- health checks. Blood samples are proBNP) in addition to Holter analyses taken if there is a suspicion of DCM, if have been shown to help vets diagnose a pet owner is concerned about their early (preclinical) DCM in Doberman Deerhound’s cardiac health or when a Pinschers. Genetic tests would provide hound is to be used for breeding and additional, important information to aid DCM needs to be excluded. diagnosis. Full Doppler echocardiography (cardiac The study population includes over 90 ultrasound) with concurrent ECG Deerhounds, some of which which have monitoring is performed by the already been assessed by the leadin- veterinary cardiologist to assess heart vestigator, Emily Dutton (RCVS Specialist size and confirm the presence or DNA Genome in Veterinary Cardiology), as part of an absence of DCM with the hound in the ongoing prospective, longitudinal study standing position. assessing breed reference echo intervals and ventricular arrhythmias in Ethical approval has already been unaffected (i.e. DCM-free) and affected obtained from The Animal Health Trust (i.e. DCM-affected) Deerhounds. (41-2017E). DCM-free Deerhounds are clinically More information can be found at: healthy hounds over 4 years of age http://www.deerhoundgenetics.com/ with no echocardiographic evidence of For any questions regarding the DCM (dilated heart with impaired GENDEER Study, or if you have a contractility), no evidence of an Deerhound which may be suitable, please underactive thyroid (T4/TSH email [email protected] concentrations within normal range) DNA Genome Sequencing and < 50 abnormal ventricular beats on Dr Emily Dutton 8 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER The Scottish Deerhound’s role as a A notable portrait of Lord Colonsay, by hunting dog in the highlands where red McNeill’s the artist John Phillip hangs in deer predominate is well known. Parliament Hall, at the Court of Session Breakfast in Edinburgh. There were periods when only Duncan McNeil, Lord landowners were allowed to own the Several paintings of the Senators of the hounds to prevent prolific poaching. Colonsay and Oronsay, College of Justice are also hung in However, during the early 1700s the 1793–1874 public view within the Court of Session. breed was near extinction due to the However, one such painting which is of progressive lack of deer and other Duncan McNeill was educated by his particular interest to those with a love game. mother at their home, before attending of Scottish Deerhounds is hung in the the University of St Andrews at the then The role of several notable families in Members Dining Room. not unusual age of twelve. saving and protecting the Scottish This impressive painting measuring 6ft Deerhound is well known. He graduated M.A. in 1809 and went x 4ft is called “McNeill’s Breakfast”. on to study law at Edinburgh University. Those families include the McNeill’s of Painted by the artist James Edgar in Colonsay. Duncan McNeil,Lord When not busying himself with his 1896 it shows Lord President Colonsay, Colonsay was a progressive deerhound breeding programme to save the seated at the head of table in the enthusiast who started a strict breeding Scottish Deerhound, McNeill carved out company of the other fourteen judges programme in 1820. an outstanding career in law. of the Court of Session. The breeding programme was continued Having been called to the Bar in 1816, On seeing this painting for the first by his sonArchibald McNeill. he was appointed to the highest offices time, it was with surprise and delight in Scottish law, including appointment In this way, they recovered the breed that I noted that Lord Colonsay had a as the Lord Advocate and Dean of the completely. faithful Deerhound by his side. Faculty of Advocates. Indeed, that period is known as The hound is typical of hounds of that He was appointed to the Bench as Lord “Colonsay’s renaissance” period, smaller and more elongated Colonsay in 1851 and became Lord than many hounds seen nowadays. I knew little about Duncan McNeill President and Lord Justice General of beyond that he loved Deerhounds and the College of Justice in Scotland in The painting is owned by the Society of became a lawyer. 1852, holding the offices until he Solicitors of the Supreme Courts in resigned in 1867. Scotland and is reproduced here with However, on being appointed to the their permission. office of Advocate I found out more He was later a Scottish Law Lord in about him. Westminster, creating the peerage The Deerhound connection within the Baron of Colonsay and Oronsay. Faculty of Advocates goes further, as He was born on the island of Colonsay Sir Walter Scott also a Deerhound lover He continued to perform his duties until in 1793, and was one of nine children of renown was an Advocate having his death aged eighty in 1874. of the Laird, John McNeill of Colonsay. been called to the Bar in 1792. I speculated as to whether he and Lord Colonsay may have shared their interest in Deerhounds with each other. A preliminary enquiry to the Sir Walter Scott Club unearthed no known link. Perhaps an amateur sleuth amongst Deerhound lovers may identify a link between the lineage of their respective Deerhounds and establish a Deerhound link between theses eminent Advocates. Ann MacNeill

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 9 10 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Text copyright The Kennel Club Limited (First published in the April 2020 Kennel Gazette) Reproduced with their permission. SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 11 OBITUARY OBITUARY Stuart Caddy Mary Tully I am very sad to have to report that good friend and Deerhound Club member Stuart Caddy passed away on April 10th, 2020. I first met Stuart in 2008 when he and his wife Jan came to see my litter of puppies. Stuart had wanted a Deerhound for many years and had read and re- searched just about every book and article he could on them. He waited for retirement before getting a pup and was thrilled to have Matahari Monsoon (Storm) join the family in 2009. Stuart and Jan were one of those couples that you just knew would Stuart in India. Sadly in the beginning of the year we become friends with after this initial have suddenly lost another Friend in meeting, we kept in touch for the whole also liked a good debate. Mary Tully. of Storm's life and beyond. When vacationing in the UK Stuart and Owner and Exhibitor in the 90’s of Stuart was devastated when he lost Jan always took Storm with them and I Wildtor Electra (1988) and Wildtor Flora Storm and after a dog-less period they have many lovely pictures he sent me (1995). Electra and Flora were bred by went to Glenis & Mick Peach for his next of them at beautiful dog friendly cottages her friend Miss Margaret Gomm. and nice local pubs and beaches!! puppy, Kilbourne Lewis, known as Beau. She also had two Ardkinglas Hounds in He adored him and couldn't wait for me He was over the moon to come across the 90’s Ardkinglas Quiz and Ardkinglas to meet him, which I did when they Kim Owen whilst staying down west Zelle. brought Beau round to meet Martha. once after having met Kim and Zoe Zelle won the Reserve CC at Crufts& Stuart was a larger than life character every year at the Vale of Glamorgan W.E.L.K.S. in 1998 and Quiz won the with a very big heart. Open Show. Reserve CC at W.E.L.K.S. in 1994. He had a wicked sense of humour and Stuart and Jan also liked to travel to foreign places and we shared a Toby and Gill Smith (Nimloth) write: common love of Bali. “We first met Mary & her husband Peter In February this year, just before the in the very early eighties when I was pandemic got a hold, Stuart and Jan invited to her home in Torquay. travelled to India. Each year she had an ‘Open House' for He took his Deerhound Club newsletter any Deerhound owner who lived in the with him so he could submit a picture south. for the next magazine, which he was so looking forward to seeing. It was an opportunity for new owners to meet with other Deerhound folk, to After coming home from India he had to learn from experienced owners, go into hospital for an operation, sadly compare notes, play games, have a go at he caught and fought a battle with judging hounds, eat super food and chat! Covid-19. Very sadly he didn't win. She had done this for years but God Speed Stuart, you will be missed eventually there were too many people by many and sending love to Jan and and dogs to fit in her house and Stuart with Beau family a this very sad time. garden. in West Wales. Keri Llewellyn We then changed the venue to our home which had more room to fit people and dogs in although Mary still provided the food and generally organised everything. We had so much fun with for example lure coursing, themed fancy dress occasions including the Olympic games, Morris dancing and even an Easter bonnet competitions. Mary was so keen for people to get together and welcomed everyone with Beau’s visit to Matahari. Jan & Stuart with Storm. open arms, obviously we kept in touch 12 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Mary Tully Obituary ~ continued meeting at the different shows, especially the Breed Show. The details of the follow years show was always in those days announced at the AGM and Mary had usually booked their rooms before she returned home!! Mary was, quite simply, the nicest person to have as a friend. We will all miss her.” OBITUARY FAMILY Bill Colosimo TRIBUTE FOR AYR DEERHOUNDS Jack McLoughlin Dan, Sara, Eric, Anna and Lucy have OBITUARY lost a very special son and brother. Jack died at the scene of an horrific car John Reynolds crash and they have said he brought WICKWAR DEERHOUNDS “endless light and laughter to their lives” and to everyone he met. I am very sad to report John Reynolds death. I remember him and his brother Eric at our dog shows, mischievous but always John was born 31st January 1934 and laughing and so lovely to know and for died 17th April 2020. those who may remember the family. Having met Sue when she was just Dan and Sara showed Graizelund Rock aged 16 they married in 1958 and and Roll and later a Nixiphel hound. would have been together for 62 years In recent years a Yorkie, two Borzoi this year. etc., joined the family dedicated to John was Sue’s rock and constant animals and the one person who was support especially in regards to the at the forefront was Jack seen here dogs, he was always there in the with his favourite Rocky. background offering support. Bill and Karen Colosimo were great The family write:- enthusiasts and very generous They started their deerhound (prefix supporters of deerhounds in the USA. “We love you so much Jack. Wickwar) with Melchior Heriot at Karen died some years ago, and Bill Wickwar and from the first litter they You were the kindest, loving funniest carried on the interest although no produced their most noted Deerhound son and bro we could have wished for longer having hounds. Ch Wickwar Misty Willow from a litter of and more. Thank you for telling us you 3 pups by Ch Brangalad Ross of loved us every day at any possible Bill was a very affable person, able to Melchior. moment, it is a rare thing which we will talk to anyone about anything and he keep in our hearts always. We are so enjoyed visiting the UK. Their last litter was in 2010. grateful it was the last thing you said to all of us. He came to various Breed Shows, and John and Sue have always had an ex his last visit was in 2018 by which time racing greyhound to run with the We will look after Rocky like you did, he his sight had deteriorated. hounds. is still waiting for you at the stairs bless him. You protected all animals big or He found the NHS was wonderful at I have fond memories of the many small, we will continue your hard work patching him up! holidays we spent in the Lake District with the hounds, walking and enjoying of stopping Anzor from eating bees. Latterly Bill lived in a vast complex their company. We would like to thank everyone who where ‘old people’ got looked after, and has messaged us and sent us their he was the cheerful self-appointed dog John was a keen golfer and belonged love. It does not seem real yet, but we warden responsible for helping walk to the golf club to the end. know we have the support around us.” dogs etc. I feel very privileged to call myself one The deerhound world has lost a He kindly gave me Karen’s Swiss of his many friends, always a gentleman with a ready smile. smashing young friend and is all the deerhound watch: identical to one poorer for it. owned by my friend Barbara Birdsall, John leaves a daughter Joanne, son so I enjoy wearing the watch in their Paul and Grandson Christopher and is We would all like to send all our condol- memory. sadly missed by us all. ences and support to the family. Mary Girling R.I.P. dear boy. You will be forever Jocelyn Duddell missed.The Editor SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 13 On occasions serendipity strikes… in points... unless the dog had light 2017 while sitting by a whelping box Deerhound Club eyes… they were debarred. supervising a week old litter my eye Medals was caught by a posting on eBay The trophy was first offered by the advertising a pair of Deerhound Club Reappear Misses H.M. and M.F. Loughrey who medals being sold by “Margaret” who lived at Rosslyn in Londonderry, had purchased them at an auction in From 1908 onward she dominated the Ireland. They were active members of Devon, England. show scene and much popularity in the the Club for close to 60 years. breed to this day can be attributed to her On the reverse of both these medal is Thanks to Cecily Cox’s 1986 book, The high profile success in the show ring. Deerhound Club Trophies I immediately the inscription “1966 Mrs. Dunn’s Ch. recognised the iconic Ruritania medal The Ruritania Challenge Bowl was an- Mac of Bencombe”. associated with the Ruritania (Dog) nounced at the AGM at the Crystal Perpetual Challenge Bowl presented by Palace in 1911 and offered to the male Miss Aline Doxford in memory of her who, during the year, has scored the Deerhound Champion the Laird of highest number of points in open Abbotsford. classes at shows where Kennel Club Challenge Certificates are offered. In 1952, silver plaques were made for the Ruritania Bowl (male) and Abbotsford Bowl (female) year-end winners. Silver prices became prohibitive and by 1980, the plaques were made in This is where the serendipity comes copper. in… my first litter was sired by Mac of Bencombe’s son. A second silver medal ‘The Ross Bowl for Type’ was a ‘keeper’ for the owner In 1966 Justice Peter Wright (“Jacobite”) imported the bitch Phantom Laird had won 20 consecutive when the Ross Perpetual Challenge of Ardkinglas from AnastasiaN oble, in Challenge Certificates in early 1900, a Bowl was awarded to the dog who whelp to Ch. Mac of Bencombe. remarkable achievement when the during the year scored the most Kennel Club awarded the breed only 7- The pups were registered as having pairs of certificates a year. He died as been bred by Miss Noble and were an unbeaten Champion. born July 21, 1966 on the Wright’s country home in King Township just Miss Doxford was a legend in the breed north of Toronto. starting active showing in 1908. She was born in 1884, the only daughter of Jacobite Heath of Sirhan was the wealthy shipyard director Charles purchased by Audrey Benbow Doxford and spent her early childhood (“Sirhan”) and it was to Audrey's Heath at Grange House, Stockton Road. that I took my Can. Ch. Gaylewards Monkey “Taura” (Ch. Gayleward’s In 1902, however, her father took a 99- Bleau Ribbon X Gayleward’s Cul Mor) year lease on Silksworth House. Aline with the intention of breeding my first was to remain on this secluded 24-acre Deerhound litter in 1975. estate, surrounded by animals, until her death in 1968. I had no idea Heath was nine years old when I bred Taura to him… Audrey Local legend has it that Aline’s interest in dogs was sparked following her move to Silksworth, when she dis- covered an old Deerhound had been left by a previous tenant. The Doxfords were told they could put the dog down, if they wished, but Aline refused – saying the house was the dog’s home, and she should stay for the rest of her life. The dog’s name was Zenda and she adopted the name Ruritania for her kennels as Ruritania was the fictional Central European kingdom, in the novel The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) by Anthony Hope. Old and disabled pit ponies from across Wearside were delivered to the estate as food for her dogs – but each enjoyed a peaceful retirement before being killed. 14 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Club Medals Reappear ~ continued Ch. Dhu Mohr Prilly's Quintessence) didn’t mention this and my 5 year old Births and 2011 – 22nd of April, 2020 Taura didn’t seem to care. Sweet and giving, he always tried to Deaths please. We do have years of happy The result was two puppies, Kira and memories, though not enough Cavan of Fern Hill... and so the journey BIRTHS …On Wings of Peace he came, No birth announcements submitted. began. and on wings of peace he flew home. I had written to Keith and Joan Dunn ••• after the litter and they were kind DEATHS Kerry Tresh enough to send me a few pictures of Janine Wilibraham Undome Von Den Grauen Anfurten Mac. Ardlancien Elona (Alba) for Lyndorthwin (Esmee Grey) 12/08/2012 – 17/12/2019 21/01/17–12/06/20 Bred by: Ms Roberts Lost my darling girl to DCM & AF. Sire: Sirdeah Chase A short but beautiful life lived Dam: Ardlancian Diamond Dove to the full and truly loved. ••• ••• Merryl Jenkins Louise Walton Sorimsway First Defence(Gwilym) Beardswood Skerry 02/10/14 – 18/01/20 05/02/2014–06/03/2020 Sadly missed by us Sire: CH Hyndsight Riddick – but more so by his brother. Dam: Beardswood Panthera ••• Our Boris (walton) died on 6th March Jenefer Cooper (Chapeltower) (cancer) one of Sarah Helps puppies. And of course there is the iconic picture Aureole at Chapeltower ••• of Ch. Mac of Bencombe and Georgina 12/04/2009 – 20/05/2020 Helen Shinkwin of Ardkinglas with Slipper Green taken Best Junior, only a day into junior at Claonaiglen Cassley (Libby) by Bo Bengtson at Crowlands in 1965. Breed Show, unfortunately 2014 – 18/2/2020 she hatedshowing. Sire: Kirn at Killoeter I knew that Joan herself was revered Sadly given sleep to avoid anymore Dam: Claonaiglen Fionnlighe for her singing and poetry at the Dava pain, she will be missed by us all. My darling Libby lost her battle with coursing meets from my Club Newsletters ••• DCM aged 5 years & 3 months and I was thrilled to show Kira at the Tom & Jean Rhodes (Gentom) ••• 1977 SDCA Specialty under Miss Noble We have not only lost human friends in Jasper Courtney and have her place her first in an entry the last months but also our 4-legged Greyflax Standish (Fallow) of 22 bitches in the Open Bitch class. companions, i.e. in the space of less 5 April 2012 – 11 June 2020 than a month 3 lovely hounds were lost! Sire: CH Kilbourne Fire Chief Gentom Semper Fi (aka Fi) Dam: CH Kilbourne Jenifer Jupiter to May 2nd, 2010 – 30th of March 2020 Greyflax Passed away quickly and unexpectedly! Liver problems taken ill Tuesday 9th June morning, put to rest From the only UK litter which Peace Thursday 11 June. sired (Gentom Peacemaker x He is missed so much. Kilbourne Charity of Gentom). He was a lovely gentleman hound who has sired some fine puppies and if only New Members he could have gotten over his fear of shiny floors would have done much Mr. A. & Mrs. S. Richards better in the show ring! ~ Norwich, Norfolk ••• Dr. L. & Mr. Blogg & Home I didn’t tell her that she bred Kira’s sire Harry & Trudy Grijsen (Germany) ~ Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria as I didn’t know! Multi Ch. Gentom Swan Song Mr. A.F. & Mrs. B.J. Fisher Things have a way of revealing May 2nd, 2010 – 4th of April, 2020 ~ Cranleigh, Surrey themselves and coming around… now Today our (once in a lifetime) top Mr. I. Jobling in my 50th year with this wonderful winning deerhound passed away.... ~ Broughton Poggs, Oxfordshire Thank you Tom & Jean for giving us breed, the securement of these medals Mrs. Wendy Cross ~ rejoin belonging to Joan Dunn and Ch. Mac such a beautiful and lovely boy... there of Bencombe who is still in my dogs is an empty space in our kitchen. Mrs. R. & Mr. A. Taylor & Ebery ~ Beckenham, Kent pedigrees so many generations later, is Tom Rhodes writes: Fi's litter brother, that heartwarming reminder as to how aka DJ, died in similar fashion. We still Ms. K. Watters much we owe those who come before have with us, a litter sister to Fi & DJ, ~ Faringdon, Oxfordshire and contribute so much to our breed’s Gentom Sea Of Tranquillity (aka Tiz) Ms. H. Milicevic future. who is the last surviving hound ~ Sheffield of our last Gentom litter. Barb Heidenreich (Fernhill) Mrs. H. & Ms. J. Bruton & Dove ••• ~ Newport, Gwent References: Fran Smith & Wendy Fast Cox, Cecily (1986) The Deerhound (Dhu Mohr Kennels) Mrs. J. D. Wilson Club Trophies Ch. Dhu Mohr Gentom ~ Thorpe Malsor, Northants On Wings of Peace Mrs. A. Blanshard Sunderland Echo (March 2014) “When ~ Knutsford, Cheshire Doxford's Daughter won Crufts” (Ch. Gentom Peacemaker x SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 15 Thus, what became the greyhound res- How the Greyhound became a ulted from the prejudices of the elites in Smooth-Coated Breed the South of England and Yorkshire, rather than any practical reason. From Natural History by Scottie Westfall (retrieverman.net) In the Scottish Highlands, the “deer as published in the Deerhound Club of Victoria Newsletter greyhounds” of that region remained Painting by Richard Andsell wire-coated, and they eventually be- came the basis of the modern Scottish deerhound breed. By the time these dogs became part of the modern kennel club registry system, no one really thought of them as being related, and no one really considered the bizarre class and regional reasons why the two breeds wound up with different coats. The deerhound retained the wire coat because it was practical for running deer in the Highlands. The greyhound lost its wire variety be- cause the elite who coursed them saw them as a sign of debasement and ex- cluded them from the breed. Human whims and prejudices affect so much of how our breeds evolve. The dogs we call “greyhounds” today as being “better-bred” than the North. In this case, it is the deep division of the are smooth-coated. Some, like Drake, This division is one that sort of posits Southof England vs. the rest of the grow pretty thick winter coats, but they the Anglo-Norman parts of the country British Isles. are all smooth-coated dogs. against the areas where Celtic people held on the longest. This breed feature, one would think, GOOD NEWS! would have been well-established in This same view was even more exag- the breed, but it did not become a gerated when these elites looked at the I heard DJ (now Dan) Morton, Jean feature until the rise of “club coursing” traditionally even more Celtic lands of & Tom Rhodes’ grandson, is now in England. Scotland and Ireland, where rough- a proud Daddy of a little girl, coated greyhounds were the rule, not Ada Rose. English patricians were part of clubs the exception. that had vast holdings where hares Jean and Tom cannot wait to meet were managed to abundance, and each Further, Russell points out that was her. I remember DJ as a little boy club member would come and run dogs about this time that lurchers began to showing one of Jeans deerhounds. on these hares in what were greyhound be stigmatized among elite coursing OH DEAR!! ...where did those field trials. circles. The lurcher was seen as the years go. Congratulations to poacher’s dog, and the poacher’s dog partner Hannah and Dan, she is In his bookGreyhound Nation: A Co- very often was a rough-coated creature. evolutionary History of England, 1200- certainly a beauty.(See photo in 1900, Edmund Russell writes about Never mind that the intellectual ancestors Midland Matters) how memes affected greyhound evolu- of these elite coursing men were very tion in England. much into the business of crossing grey- STOP hounds with lurchers, Italian greyhounds, PRESS! One of these memes that arose in the and bulldogs. The lurcher and the wire- Dan’s brother, 1820s was that no rough-coated coated greyhound began to be seen as Zak, and greyhound could be entered. Russell debased and low-class and Celtic. his partner even quotes the rule-book from the are also Swaffham that “No rough-haired dog to One should also take into account the expecting a be deemed a greyhound.” coursing men were never running hares little bundle. for food. This was sport. The reason for this dismissal of rough- coated greyhounds is that rough-coated The lurchermen was always running greyhounds were better suited to the dogs on what could feed him and his North of England and to Scotland and family the next day. The wealthy cours- Ireland. The wire coats protected ing men were interested in the dogs as against thorns, rocky terrain, and the sport, not survival, and for this differ- cold weather. Smooth-coated dogs ence, they castigated the rough were better for the open land, which greyhound as a lurcher too. was more easily found in the South of England. So these ideas permeated what be- came the modern greyhound breed. And it also fit within the general Wire coats are dominant, and it is quite prejudicial views of the elite society of easily to expel them from a breeding DJ showing Hounds for the first time. the South of England, which saw itself programme. 16 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER work, so thought we should forward Deerhound some of the images. Sculpture Here are some of Holly's photos taken during the process and thought they Last year, we saw some work by a local might be of interest. Holly's web page sculptor, Holly Hickmore, at an ag- ishttp://www.hollyhickmore.com ricultural show in Hampshire and com- although there is more on her missioned a bronze resin life size Facebook page. sculpture of our deerhound Luna, Claonaiglen Turret. Alyson Richardson We are very happy with the finished

What was left of the piece in clay after pulling the mould apart... nervous moment of hoping the mould works!

Thicker layer of silicone with registration points. Andy looking nervous after working on the plaster pieces around the tail!

Working from the measurements in clay

The piece being cast: we closed the leg pieces with internal steals and then strapped the side pieces in to work on all the seams through the neck. Then we closed the head and worked on those seams through a small piece in the tummy. The steals that run through the legs could then be dropped into holes in steel plate, welded and capped. The first layer of silicone after the piece was finished in clay. The complete mould, all 20 pieces! We then sand blasted the piece to remove all the lubricant, applied the dye oxide before polishing and waxing with natural bees wax. Then we took her for a walk!

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 17 LOCKDOWN TIME: quirky sculptures and surprises and rabbits and deer. All survived. Quirky sculptures, The forest remained open so we could 2019 housekeeping, & drive there and rarely meet anyone. With relaxed guidance now the dogs Annual internet research are enjoying meeting people and other Points Table I live in an area of outstanding natural dogs, and it is rare to come across beauty on the coast, which can be those who don’t like friendly dogs. Correction good or bad. In a fit of early housekeeping I decided The beaches were closed, also the to take all my books outside to bang pubs and village shop and PO, but they the dust out of them. Ha! Book 3 looked are doing a brilliant job delivering interesting. “Tangible Visions” about groceries and takeaways. This is a North American native shamans and really supportive village with many their art. Wonderful photos but NO helpers if needed. DOGS. I chose to go to the old folks early hour To the internet. Yes, they had dogs. at the supermarket which has worked Reg Ashwell writes in “Coast Salish” well and has now become a bit of a club. that they had coyote type dogs used for My Ariel died just before lockdown, the hunting who were much valued as third in a few months, leaving the 2-year family members and would be sung to olds pining badly. and well treated. The sudden loss of any social life really They also had large flocks of small floored them, they couldn’t understand woolly dogs who were sheared and where everyone had gone and would their hair used to weave blankets. sit staring out of the window. Sadly no trace of these dogs now, either bred out or killed by Europeans. At the height of the lockdown we were able to go through my hedge into my Looking further, Marion Schwarz in “A neighbour’s 10-acre garden. It is full of history of dogs in the early Americas” Hector Heathcote has has a different story. informed our Well researched. She Trophy Steward Nell says that she is not a dog person, and McBean of a mistake in seems to dwell on the the trophy table. gruesome detail in a Ch Kilbourne Lloyd chapter on the edible is not the top dog, dog. The Iroquois and Ch. Hyndsight Desperado the Sioux for example has won the trophy both loved their dogs again for 2019. and ate them. We never count our points here We have been so lucky so we missed it. with the weather. Nell rang to tell me of the Time to do all those mistake but I have to say it is a repairs, but not always thankless job and naturally the incentive as buying human errors can DIY materials and occur so she getting rid of garden sends her apologies. rubbish not easy. However it was exciting to think How would we have about our new young champion managed without the winning the top dog slot if only internet? for a few days. We can still check on A little reflected glory maybe, our friends and Desperado's pedigree contains neighbours. I did an many of the Greyflax and online “Show” and Kilbourne dogs, so we Melody was BOB (the will bask in that. only Deerhound) Not to be taken seriously Again our apologies to Hector as it is movement that Heathcote, Sue Finnett and counts. Natalie Heathcote who will keep the trophy polished enjoy it and Looking forward to we will see you soon. seeing everyone again. Ed. Eyke Shannon 18 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Again the world is at war. P.S. Pet Passports? Not a military conflict fought on foreign Is it true dogs moving from Northern shores but a war with a lethal invisible Ireland to Great Britain may require a enemy that confronts us in our homes passport? and streets and workplaces; our frontline those who have chosen a Our editor has asked the question. career path of care, the greatest threat Well the final answer and agreement is to us often ourselves. unclear at the moment but on 1st It is a time for strong leadership or the January, 2021 BREXIT will happen (we frightening lack of it. are assured by the present government there will be no extended transition The political dissection, the analysis, period). the mud slinging hasn’t really begun in earnest yet but it most certainly will. IRISH This will place the Customs Border Hindsight will no doubt furnish many down the middle of the Irish Sea. with the wisdom of 20/20 vision but I EYES Effectively this means Northern Ireland pray that in this year of years, 2020, the will remain politically part of the United “R” number we aspire to shall be “r” for Bryan Doak Rosslyn Deerhounds Kingdom BUT treated as part of the realisation : realisation of a global need European Union by a UK government for change. with correct procedures and a tribute to for trading purposes. There is precedent obviously to see the outstanding leadership of their Oddly enough it is basically the same how our dog world previously dealt with prime minister Jacinda Ardern. as the much talked about “back stop” and emerged from the two wars that agreement which the present shook the world, although this threat There have been many positives from this entire Covid episode that we must government said they would never today presents a wholly different set of agree to?! challenges. learn from and take forward, for the long term benefit of the planet, for the It is very possible that in controlling the Following the First World War in 1918, I generation of children that will be movement of dogs to Britain from feel deerhounds actually fared quite known as the “coronial babies.” Northern Ireland and indeed moving well. Whilst “lockdown” hasn’t really dogs on the island of Ireland from the The Miss Loughreys’ in Ireland were impacted terribly on my life to date as North to Southern Ireland, one, or all of pivotal in bringing much needed new through it all I have continued to work, I these requirements MAY be necessary: blood to the breed at this time through am sure like many the greatest difficulty 1. Pet passport Irish lines whilst simultaneously the is not meeting family and friends; it has breed was soon to benefit from the become very evident just how socially 2. Rabies inoculation involvement of a number of ladies who dependant we are, how empty lives are 3. Professional, specialist dog would become the backbone of the without the interaction of human transporters Club over the following decades. contact, how characterless the most beautiful cities of the world are without The Second World War seemed to 4. Quarantine the pulse of people in their arteries pose a different threat for these Islands 5. Restriction on puppies under when, with the possibility of invasion Our dogs have noticed no change six months. looming, it was deemed prudent to through it all and are presently enjoying disperse a number of hounds abroad an escalation in the local rabbit Much of this is largely conjecture at the as a safeguard for the future. population although slightly bemused moment but nonetheless very by the many strangers we are concerning, for instance I am told to It was a period undoubtedly of great encountering on our rural roads in the obtain a pet passport will take three uncertainty compounded by rationing guise of walkers, joggers, cyclists etc, weeks if it comes to pass. and austerity but what I find fascinating of various shapes and sizes. is that through these war years there How does that work when hoping to go was a core of as many as sixteen On that note I must pay tribute to lycra to a stud dog? breeders in the UK to carry on the for the incredible support it has How strange was BREXIT where we work; do we have sixteen breeders provided for an ever expanding public. had a vote before we had a debate? available today? I am not sure that we do. Next year’s Deerhound Club Calendar (2021) will be WE’RE ALWAYS Whatever time we begin to emerge “ALL ABOUT PUPPIES” LOOKING from our caves to a Covid free Earth, FOR GOOD blinking in the new dawn, what will the If you would like your QUALITY landscape be like in the land of the photograph to be IMAGES! “new normal.” considered for Therein lies the challenge but I thought the calendar it was heartening just tonight to see a please email packed stadium in New Zealand for your images to their first Rugby match post Covid, Liza Faircloth at: giving us all a glimpse of the possible [email protected] SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 19 In the Spring 2020 Deerhound Club as to need to be tracked by a hound, as Newsletter (p.5), Mary Girling posed a Letter there is a fatal precision in modern challenge as part of her fascinating to the deer-stalking that makes the hound review of this breed classic, Edwin unnecessary. Weston Bell’s book The Scottish Editor To ascertain accurately the present Deerhound (1892). Edwin position and future prospects of the I quote Mary: “An Academic I used to Weston Deerhound, Mr. Bell addressed a work for asked me what I was up to, so Bell (1892) circular to all the head-keepers of the I said ‘doing a book review’. The Scottish deer forests asking for particulars as to the number of hounds I admitted the book was published in Scottish now kept in comparison with former 1892 and he rather quashed my efforts Deerhound times; and from the replies it seems by suggesting that it had already been that the day of the deerhound as a reviewed. I am sure that’s true, but can Response to Mary Girling practical hunter is gone forever. we find it?”. Deerhound temperament being With painful unanimity the keepers Mary, your wish is my command. I had corrected by this book… and laments state that they have given up the use of to smile… what is foreseen as the demise of the the deerhound in the chase, preferring breed: I havethree reviews of the E. Weston the collie as a tracker. Bell book dating from its year of “When Mr. Bell comes to treat of the The complaint made is that the publication,1892! modern Deerhound he is on more deerhound disturbs the forest, and secure ground, and speaks with the None that benefit from Mary’s insight though some of the older keepers still authority of one who has studied the after the passing of 128 years, but maintain that it is a valuable aid in the subject practically. interesting as a record in time of a book chase, the majority either dispense with so seminal to our breed. He describes in detail the points that the deerhound and use the collie or else are really important in a Scottish trust to the deadly certainty of their The first review that I could find was Deerhound, irrespective of the fads and firearms. published inThe Dundee Advertiser, fancies of contending judges. Monday October 24, 1892. It is not impossible, therefore that the There is one slander that has been old Scottish Deerhound - the noble dog It lauds E. Weston Bell stating: uttered against the Deerhound to which that figures so prominently in the poetry “Mr. E. Weston Bell does not attempt he gives an unqualified denial. of Ossian - will be swept out of the impossible task of accounting for existence or so corrupted by a course It is said that this animal, noble and the advent of this noble animal, but he of sluggard luxury that he will become majestic as he is in appearance, is sets down in an intelligible form the unfit for anything but to appear as an cursed with a vixenish temper and a opinions of scientists of the past and almost extinct animal at a dog show.” treacherous disposition. According to present day regarding this inexplicable Mr. Bell this is an unfounded In November 1892,Our Dogs posted mystery. accusation. their review of The Scottish Deerhound: If such a matter could be settled by In this statement he is supported by the “We have been favoured by the author, patient research and acute reasoning Duchess of Wellington, who has thus Mr. E. Weston Bell, F.Z.S., F.S.A. from facts the late Charles Darwin written to him on this special point: - (Scot.), with a complimentary copy of might have been trusted to do so; and his monograph The Scottish Deerhound, yet the great scientist confessed “In my opinion and from my experience, a very artistic and high-class work, himself baffled. I have found these dogs always most which we opine will be read with the companionable and tractable, and On this point Darwin wrote thus; - greatest interest and pleasure by all consider that, amongst the various "Some authors believe that all dogs deerhound men throughout dogdom kinds of hounds, they may well be have descended from the wolf, or from place in the first rank, and they are not As a well-known breeder and exhibitor the jackal, or from unknown or extinct only faithful and excellent companions, for many years, Mr. Bell can, of course, species. but are also useful for sport, and are speak with some authority of the Others, again, believe - and this of late exceedingly handsome. Deerhound as he finds him. has been a favourite tenent - that they It is to be hoped however, that breeders That, however, would not of course be have descended from several species, will not be encouraged in producing a knowledge sufficiently comprehensive extinct and recent, more or less class of dog which, in point of for the general public, and therefore in commingled together. roughness of coat and want of power in this work, the author has set himself But after a long investigation he was bone, is not a pure representative of the task of collating, not only all the compelled to add regretfully: "We shall the old Scottish Deerhound.” available information concerning the probably never be able to ascertain deerhound in particular and his history “There is one melancholy fact which their origin with certainty." from the most remote period, but of the Mr. Bell's book brings into prominence. origin of the dog species. Mr. Weston Bell passes in review the It appears that the march of civilisation opinions of many other writers on the is likely to sweep the old Scottish In the latter effort he has had recourse subject, and points out that the theories Deerhound out of existence. to old writers, including Rosellini, advanced are so contradictory that they Wilkinson, Rawlinson, Dr. Cains, Jesse, The improvement in firearms, explosive afford no adequate solution of the Youatt, Slater, Dalziel, and Vero Shaw, bullets, and skilful sportsmanship have difficulty.” with the result that the deerhound can practically taken away the occupation be distinctly traced as having existed The review goes on to point out of the Deerhound, The wounded stag is long before the Christian era. misconceptions made in terms of now seldom able to run such a distance 20 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Response to Mary Girling continued which the work is embellished, as well of letting it being imagined that we are to Mr. Wycliffe Taylor, who furnished unappreciative of the efforts of Dr. Bell, “Through a long period of years, from the vignettes. for on the contrary we are sincerely very early history, the Deerhound is impressed with the merits of his work, shown to have been associated with “This excellent treatise concludes with which we only wish contained more ex- Kings and Princes in the sport of the a suggested scale of points and an tracts from his own experience and fewer chase, and been held in high repute by appeal for the formation of a club to excerpts from the writings of others. such up to a comparatively recent date. preserve and promote the interests of One of the most interesting features of the Deerhound. Dr. Bell when by himself is fresh and the book is the voluminous statistics entertaining, instructive to a degree, The book is splendidly printed on good furnished by the many keepers of Deer and indubitably correct in his paper and bound in cloth by the well Forests in Scotland, giving particulars assertions; whereas the repetitions of known Edinburgh publishing firm of of the species of dogs used in the sport the opinions of other authorities whose David Douglas.” of deerstalking in litter days, with a positions as such have yet in some result almost startling to the outside The Stock-Keeper (December 9, instances to be proved the superior of public, which shows the Deerhound 1892) provided this review of E. his own, may we fear become a little now to have been almost discarded, Weston Bell’s book: tedious to his readers. and, indeed, looked upon as a distinct At the same time, we experience no disadvantage, --in the words of more “We have received from Dr. E. Weston Bell, a copy of his sumptuously got up hesitation whatsoever in recom- than one keeper, ’a dog that does more mending The Scottish Deerhound to harm than good’. work bearing the above title, which in elegance of design and elaboration of the consideration of our readers, not “This is accounted for by the fact of the all the details of publication may with only on account of the value we attach vast forest area -- to stalk which a fast justice be regarded as one of the most to Dr. Bell's description of the dog itself, and at the same time powerful canine elaborate of all works upon canine but because of the sumptuous style in was almost indispensable -- having subjects. which the volume is produced. been subdivided to meet the The steel engravings which adorn its requirements of the multiplicity of In the selection of his subject, Dr. Bell has unquestionably exercised a very pages are genuine works of art, and far owners which have sprung up in the the best things of the kind that have march of time and civilization. sound discretion, as the position he holds as one of the leading Deerhound appeared in any similar work; the paper For this changed condition of the Royal exhibitors of the day would entitle any and type are excellent; and the sport, a different dog is required, and original opinions he might promulgate arrangement of the chapters reflects this has been found with conspicuous to the respectful attention of his readers; the greatest credit upon all concerned uniformity to be the collie pure and but unfortunately, the author of The in the production of The Scottish simple, or a Collie and Deerhound Scottish Deerhound is a little too much Deerhound.” cross; but, in most cases, the Collie, disposed to keep his own ideas in the Tragically, Edwin Weston Bell (April 4, who is of course more cunning, and will background, and at the same time to 1859–March 9, 1894… obituary disturb a herd of deer less, whilst he ventilate the doctrines of others who Dundee CourierMarch 10, 1894) died will track a wounded stag better than claim to be authorities upon the subject. from pneumonia less than two years the Deerhound. Such extreme modesty on the part of after his book was published. The great change in the weapon, not Dr. Bell will be regretted by those who He did not reach the age of 34. less than the customs of the country, peruse his original contributions to his have contributed not a little to these work; and certainly no fuller, less He provided for the breed fancy an altered conditions of deerstalking. ambiguous, or more perfect standard unparalleled discussion of the breed by has been published than the one set the experts who still were aware of its “The Deerhound, then, as a sporting down by him on page 83 of The working ability, plus a detailed dog, may now view his occupation as Scottish Deerhound. compendium of Deerhound weights having gone, and to-day he stands and measures that stand today as a merely a living monument of the glories Upon the earlier portions of the work reminder of breed size at the time the of the sport of the past, with which we must confess that we are unable to breed was leaving behind its role as a history records him to have been pass such eulogies, as the deductions functional coursing hound of red deer. associated. drawn by Dr. Bell from the writings of At the time of his death, Bell had just more or less known writers present to In this light Mr. Bell views him, and received the last of the proof sheets of our mind no striking features of novelty, gives an exhaustive notice of the dog Pedigrees of Scottish Deerhounds, and but few of interest. as he appears to be at the present material collected by his friend Captain time, expressing a hope that he may be The theories of the late Professor G.A. Graham which he was assisting in preserved in his purity if only for his Darwin, and the existence of hunting editing. historical traditions. dogs at a date anterior to the Christian Pedigrees of Scottish Deerhounds was era have already been paid full “In reviewing the Deerhound as a published in 1894 with a moving tribute attention to by modem contributors to modern dog, Mr. Weston Bell at the to its Editor ending with lines by Bell’s the canine literature of the age; and it outset acknowledges his indebtedness favourite poet, Tennyson (who also appears to us that the references that to several eminent contributors, owned a Deerhound): are made to the evolution of the Wolf including her Grace the Duchess of and Jackal would be more adapted to Wellington, the Marquis of “Forgive the grief that here we feel, For the pages of a comprehensive work one, Thy creature deem’d so fair He Breadalbane, Captain Graham, J. W. upon dog flesh generally than to a lives, we trust, with Thee, and there We Hickman, E:sq., R. Hood Wright, Esq., monograph such as the Scottish find him worthier to be loved” and to Mr. D. Gray, the clever artist who Deerhound. has so faithfully portrayed the Barb Heidenreich (Fernhill) numerous distinguished prize dogs with In writing as we do, we are not desirous SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 21 with Wee Walter & Charlie. am ashamed to say. Each of the dogs Pastures New became ill one by one when we first Afew weeks after Zak was born I had From Paradise to Paradise moved. I even ended up rushing Zak to an accident at home breaking my ribs & the vets one evening as an emergency Isle of Mull to Central Portugal puncturing my lungs. That resulted in as he was suddenly showing signs of reduced lung capacity & having to give Kaz Bailey extreme pain & couldn’t sit or lie down. up work. Quinta Da Combrã, Casegas, Portugal I phoned them & although they closed Just over a year ago I left my home on I was also craving for another at 8pm they re-opened specifically to the Isle of Mull for pastures new in Deerhound to join me, DH Walter and treat Zak. They quickly stabilised, Central Portugal. IWH Zak. I had spoken with Kay Barret treated, and we went home with med- (Stranwith Deerhounds) about the pos- ication and a much happier Zak. I had lived and worked on Mull for 20 sibility of a pup from her. But a friend The vets have apologised to me be- years and absolutely loved it. During had just got 2 DH pups & asked me to cause during our frequent trips to their that time I got my first Deerhound Amy look after them for her while she had practice everyone is in awe of and is (Killoeter Mingalay) from Nell McBean medical treatment and so I put thoughts generally over exuberant with their at- and three years later another of my own new DH pup on hold. So in tention to my dogs. Loads of fussing Deerhound Wee Walter (Breesfalt early summer 2017 along came my ad- and umpteen photos get taken of them Jacob) from Lesley Hogan. opted pups Cassie & Eissac (breeder on every visit without fail. They are like Betina Adams of Ardneish Deerhounds) I had always wanted a Deerhound & magnets, attracting attention wherever to join my clan at Camus Cuin with IWH also an Irish Wolfhound. Amy & Walter they go. All this attention is great for Zak & lurcher Charlie. along with my Lurcher Charlie made Zak because when it comes to vets he our clan at Camus Cuin complete. The continual deluge of rain on Mull is the biggest wimp going, 2nd only to Tragically both Amy & Walter died from was not helping my health and so I myself who on Mull was well known for Osteosarcoma, both within days of their made the decision to move to pastures fainting at the vets! 8th birthday, 3 years apart. I still miss new where the climate would be In Portugal pet dogs tend to be very them both. significantly better. I wasn’t sure which small breeds. The larger dogs are not country and so did a reci for 2.5 months Along then came Zak my IrishWolf- kept as pets, they are working dogs during the summer of 2018 spending hound (Whiteglen Esk) from Anne used for guarding a goat herd for ex- time in Northern Spain, Central Combe. I had got to know Anne Combe ample, or hunting wild boar etc. So we Portugal, Southern Spain (Sierra and her beautiful IWH puppy Keela stick out like a sore thumb, me wearing Nevada region, Pitres Mountains etc ) while attending shows with Walter. summer clothes in the winter (at 25 deg & France. I absolutely loved Northern Walter loved Keela. So I had asked C it’s hot!) while the Portuguese are Spain & almost bought somewhere Anne if she ever bred from Keela if she wearing coats and scarves! ...accom- there. I decided though that Northern would consider letting me welcome one panied by a rather large Zak who is Spain although the climate was of her Male pups into my clan. Three clearly guarding the mad English Lady. significantly better than on Mull it was years later & true to her word Anne After their initial fear on first encounter still rather rainy during the wet season contacted me to say Keela had had her the Portuguese then quickly realise Zak of winter which defeated the whole litter (October 2015). So one of her is just a huge sook & inevitably ask to object of my proposed move. puppies would come to join me on Mull take his photo & make a fuss of him. I particularly liked Central Portugal and Myself with Charlie, Walter & My Lurcher Charlie age 15 took ill in so returned for another look in the Zak at Camus Cuin, Isle of Mull May. My vets examined, X-rayed, ultra- November. Then by end Feb 2019 I sound etc etc and treated him for a few moved loch stock & barrel to my new days. There was a blockage which did home in Portugal with Zak, Charlie, not go away so we then went straight to Eissac & Cassie. the Veterinary hospital in the city of I found a very good veterinary practice Coimbra where he had an endoscopy. located in the city of Castelo Branco. A This was very similar to the Glasgow practice that I have frequented perhaps Small Animal Hospital that I had visited more than I would have liked! They with both deerhounds Amy and Walter. have all the facilities/equipment at the The vets here are called Doctors in practice including ultra sound, X-ray Portugal by the way. machine etc., plus 4 vets and 8 vet Half way through the op I was told that nurses. Thankfully half of them speak the Doctor who was operating on English to varying degrees too which Charlie wanted to see me, I thought the certainly helps given that my command worst! Alas, the Doctor came out with a of the Portuguese is very very poor I large dog bowl full of compacted grass! He had never seen anything like it before he said, and wanted my per- mission to open Charlie up in order to remove the rest. Phew. Operation suc- cessfully concluded. I went back and to for 4 days while Charlie got stronger. Charlie lost the use of his back legs following the op which they advised he might not regain. We then returned to my own vets where we went back and to twice a day for Charlie’s injections and drip and physio- therapy. A month later my vets sug- gested I continued all the treatment at 22 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Pastures New continued home myself YIKES! to avoid having to bring Charlie to the practice. I am the biggest wuss & normally faint just being in the same room as needles! So pa- tiently they trained me and all was done by myself (drip, needles & physio) at home. Charlie slowly improved and an- other month later could still not run but at least could walk and we stopped the of the Procession Caterpillars (photo all was well & we were able to return drip and needles. Tragically, although above). They have a nest which is back home, dangerous period over. Charlie had recovered from the initial ill- normally located at the top of young Some dogs loose part of their tongues ness he caught a virus soon after and I pine trees. Once a year for an approx 3 or worse! My Vet is Brilliant, thanks to then said goodbye to him 1st July. I week period these caterpillars travel her all is good. Lassie made 100% elected to have him cremated, I went to down from their nest every day to feed. recovery, and her tongue remains his wee funeral at the Pets Funeral They travel in procession, hence their whole. Caterpillars destroyed the same home in Lisbon. name, head to toe, head to toe in a day under the supervision of Zak of long line. If they feel threatened the course who incidentally didn’t go near My initial property purchase was a hairs on their bodies become erect, the beasts but insisted on supervising Quinta (farm) on which the intention these hairs can be lethal to dogs. me as usual) I set fire to them. was to convert the recently renovated barn into my home. I bought another My worst nightmare happened mid We have been in Portugal just over a Quinta (Quinta da Combrã) to live in March (during the Coronavirus year now and life for me and my dogs while the work was to be undertaken on lockdown in Portugal) while walking is great here. Until the Coronavirus the barn. The pace here in Portugal is early morning with Zak, Pinky and Wee restrictions I was eating out twice a definitely slow, especially going through Lassie. It was the dreaded “procession week, meeting up with friends etc. For all the essentials (obtaining residency, caterpillar” time. 20% of my farm is €7.50 you can get a really good meal at registering for health, van import, governed in pine trees. lunch times (starter, main course, wine registration for tax etc). It has taken or any drink, sweet, coffee) and so the During February I removed and restaurants are full every day, it’s what over a year to plough through the red destroyed 99% of the caterpillars nests tape but it has been worth it. the Portuguese do. So when in even if it meant felling some of the Portugal I even drink and enjoy the By October 2019 my adopted trees to get to them. Alas of the coffee, something I never did in the UK. Deerhounds Cassie & Eissac left hundred plus I destroyed I missed the Portugal to be with their owner once odd one! Pup Wee Lassie was at the The food is great, fresh and tasty & more. They had been part of my family base of a pine tree during our walk and very cheap. The people here are great. for over two years by now and are I wondered what she was investigating. The climate is superb. The scenery and greatly missed. Procession Caterpillars! I grabbed her, wildlife are spectacular. My dogs and I we returned quickly to the house. have settled nicely into our new home Zak & I craved the company of another and lifestyle and although missing dog or 2 at home. I was working out Thankfully I had got injections from my friends & family & The Isle of Mull we how to hopefully get another Deerhound vets for each dog a month earlier - just are enjoying our new life here in or IWH or both. Then Coronavirus hit. in case. And thanks to My Charlie bless Central Portugal. In February my boyfriend who lives in him, I was confident to administer Switzerland asked if I would take his needles if required. She was sick twice All that is missing is a Deerhound or 2! dog Pinky to look after, as lockdown en-route back to the house, then was inevitable. He also arrived with a foaming at the mouth! puppy who had been born in my nearest After injecting I phoned my vet, who village of Casegas and needed a said wait 30 mins for injection to work, home. Zak now had 2 new pals, both then we spoke again. All OK, emer- Portuguese Podengo’s. What characters. gency to be dealt with at home unless My Quinta (farm) is a few kilometres things changed, & I was to go to a local outside a wee village, Casega, in Cent- pharmacy for more medication, my vet ral Portugal. The house itself is old and emailed the prescription to me. tired but perfectly functional. The My vet advised me “You must open the grounds are fantastic though and have mouth and watch the colour of the an established olive grove, acres of tongue. If the caterpillar touched the cherry trees, together with every fruit tongue it could cause death of the imaginable. tissues of the tongue.” A great irrigation system makes for By mid morning Wee Lassie’s tongue easy watering during the summer dry had started to go dark, or perhaps in period with plenty of water available. panic mode With 20 acres for the dogs they are in Iwas heaven… except there are about 4 imagining acres of pine trees and the Quinta is that, so I surrounded by forest. rushed her What is wrong with pine trees? Why into the would pine trees be a problem for veterinary dogs? Absolutely nothings wrong with clinic where pine trees, fuel for the winter, shade for she stayed the summer, shade for the beehives I for 4 hours. acquired – EXCEPT they are the home Thankfully SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 23 Deerhound, Greyhound and Foxhound. comparison with the heavy mastiff-bred The Deerhound lurchers or light greyhound-like coursers Prior to 1870, few official records were that hitherto had almost exclusively in Australia kept. flourished along the rivers Murrey and Copyright It is possible however, through early Darling, and at the Antipodes in Virginia Hawke 1999 painting and literature, to glean infor- general, for hunting purposes." The Deerhound is one of the largest of mation that the Deerhound, in his pure As if to verify Cupple's conviction as to the hound breeds, standing 76–82 form and crossed with other breeds, in the talents of the purebred Deerhound, centimetres (30-32 inches) at the particular the Greyhound, played an an etching printed in the Illustrated shoulder and weighing up to 45.5 integral part in early colonial life and London Times, 4 February 1860, kilograms (100 pounds). was a major contributor in the formation depicting two Deerhounds over the kill of the typically Australian sighthound of an 'old man' kangaroo proves not A member of the sighthound family, known as the Kangaroo dog. only the quality of the Deerhounds breed history has evolved around present in colonial Australia, but also excellent eyesight and the ability to Gould even makes mention of the their ability to cope reliably with the chase and catch the Red Deer of Deerhound's presence in Tasmania in alternate quarry and its environment. Scotland. Although the origins of the his Macropodidaea published in 1841. breed are obscure, it is evident that, A Deerhound is in the foreground of an Further evidence as to talents and prior to the sixteenth century, there was early colonial work painted by Van den ingenuity of the Deerhound as a hunter a race of large dogs in Scotland used Houten. The subject of the painting is in the Australian bush is recorded in to hunt deer. the arrival of Buckley in 1835 at John 'Bush Wanderings of a Naluralist' written by an Old Bushman in 1860. These dogs form the basis of the Batman's camp which was situated at modem Deerhound. The ancient Indented Head Victoria. "The very best kangaroo dog I ever hounds must have possessed great Another early painting by Harden knew, was an old imported snipenosed speed, power and courage to tackle a Melville and called “The Squatter's Hut, white Scotch Deerhound, such as the full grown stag. news from home” shows what is con- ones Landseer loved to draw. It was probably the result of this sidered to be a broadly accurate de- He was worn out, but although he successful combination of talents that scription of the inside of a squatter's hut. scarcely had a tooth left, could manage encouraged early settlers to bring the Aborigines, a pet cockatoo, guns, riding a kangaroo single handed and his Deerhound to Australia. equipment, dead kangaroos, a scars show him an old warrior."... "The breed of kangaroo dog in use out here, Here was a dog that could provide the kangaroo dog and a Deerhound, is a large broken haired Scotch settlers not only with entertainment in surround the squatters as they read a Deerhound, the general colour red or the form of coursing but also much copy of the London News. badger pied." needed meat for the pot. The painting was originally exhibited at The discovery of gold in Australia Wealthy, pioneer pastoralists often of the twenty eighth exhibition of the heralded an era of change. Increased Scottish descent, established them- Royal Society of British Artists, London population provided much needed and selves throughout south eastern 1851. It is now in the possession of the diverse input into the cities and a surge Australia. Australian National Gallery. of interest in farming provided the basis Thomas and Andrew Chimside, Henry In his book 'Scotch Deerhounds and for massive land redistribution to new Rous and Aenus MacDonnell were just their Masters.' George Cupples writes immigrants. a few who vigorously promoted the of kangaroo hunting and his search It also saw increased interest in the introduction of game animals, including during 1856 for two thoroughbred purebred Deerhound, notonly as a deer, hare and fox in order to fulfil their Deerhounds to send to a friend in means of controlling the rapidly needs to make Australia similar to their Southern Australia. increasing native and feral animal previous home. He relates how "The young hounds populations, but also as an exhibition It stands to reason that, if it was of stood the voyage well, were duly animal, capable of holding its own at utmost importance to acclimatise received, and heartily acknowledged, newly formed Agricultural Society shows. introduced species, so also would it whereafter good accounts came to Written records of breeders, impor- have been crucial to import the means hand as regarded their doings, in tations and pedigrees became far more by which to catch them, namely the

The Squatter's Hut, news from home. The finding of Buckley. 24 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Deerhounds in Australia Cont’ from page 22 parentage during this time that did later at Blacktown in New South Wales. prevalent, and it is possible, from the early not contain a strong infusion of Bran During his involvement with the breed 1870s to piece together a reasonably and Cora. Davies produced many hounds of unquestionable quality, some notables accurate account of the Deerhound's Certainly this was true when reviewing development within Australia. being: Strathdoon Rapid Bruce, a fine the hounds of David Syme from hound standing thirty inches owned by The Illustrated Australian News 28 Melbourne. David was a successful Sam Horden, Jun. of Sydney. January 1876 printed an etching under breeder and his dog, Blytheswood the title 'A hunting party corners an Cheviot, a prominent winner. Cheviot Horden incidentally, imported Fair aggressive kangaroo.' The two was a son of Bran and Cora. Catherine of Abbotsford and bred under Deerhounds featured holding the the 'Redford' prefix., Strathdoon Cheviot proved a useful stud dog. His Highlander, a strong fawn dog owned kangaroo at bay are so typical in every son, Tirrengower Bruce an upstanding way. It would not be presumptuous to by Mr Frewing of Sydney, who also dark brindle dog owned by the Winter- imported Scottie and Scotch Lassie; assume that these dogs were also Irvings, won first at the Victoria Poultry exhibition animals. and Strathdoon Laird, owned by Mr and Kennel Club in August 1896. Pigdon. Laird was used several times Queen Victoria sent Red deer to the Bran and Cora must have been helpful at stud during the early 1900s by W. McConnells at Cressbrook, to breeders such as Mr J. A. Dickson of Kenneally of 'Lennox' Kennels, Queensland in 1873. The descendants Moncrieffe Kennels, Macquarie Fields Melbourne. of these deer are still thriving today. NSW. Dickson bred Deerhounds for as Cecil Davies bred more than three It is in the annals of the McConnell's long as twenty five years prior to a hundred Deerhounds, many were sold family history that the first documented circular he wrote in The Stock and to squatters and others for the purpose evidence of Deerhound importations Station Journal in 1897 praising their of killing kangaroo and dingo. appear. abilities as hunters in the Australian bush. "The Deerhound I have today is It is interesting to note that for a few Roy and Corrie were imported from the my ideal dog, and is capable of killing years Davies also bred Borzois and at United Kingdom and have the any dingo or fox single handed. Continued on next page distinction of being the first Deerhounds exhibited in Australia at Brisbane in To improve my strain I use fresh blood 1877. of the best killing strain, which must have pace... they are absolutely pure Quality was given an enormous boost Scotch Deerhound." in 1890 when John Robertson of Mel- bourne imported two well known British In the 1890s, the Deerhound was given Deerhounds, namely Rossie Bran and a further boost by the enthusiasm of Rossie Cora. Cecil Davies. Cora was bred en route to Australia In the mid 1890s, Davies imported two and shortly after her arrival gave birth well known show winners from the to ten puppies. An Australian news- United Kingdom namely Lord Morag paper commented thus... "The dog and Newton Spey. Rossie Bran is a grand fellow, with that Morag, a litter brother to Swiftness, Ch. immense power, combined with agility, Selwood Callack and Ch. Selwood which stamps the word 'noble' on this Dhouran was purchased from Mr Hood ancient and splendid breed... Rossie Wnight and reputed to be the best Cora is a meet companion for a lady. example of the breed that Australia had Although not as powerful either in jaw so far seen. or bone, she is of great size, and Cecil Davies set up his 'Strathdoon' possesses as good a coat as one wishes. Deerhound kennel, first in Victoria and These dogs are not only an ornament and an attraction as show animals, but should prove of great service in breeding dogs in the colonies."

Blelby reports in his book, The Dog in Australasia published in 1897, that it would have been difficult to find many colonial bred Deerhounds of verified SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 25 Deerhounds in Australia Cont’ from page 23 Dr Donald Thomson was an esteemed one stage, was promoting Deerhound anthropologist and biological scientist Borzoi cross progeny as 'Strathdoon with a life time interest in Deerhounds. dingo killers'. He purchased his first Deerhound, a Brealand dog in 1922 from Mrs Murrey. During the 1890s interest in the breed In the early 1930s he purchased was quite widespread and further Nelanglo Heather from Jack Morgan. promoted by R. Christison of Heather became the foundation bitch Hughendon, Queensland, who was for St. Ronans kennels (Australia). thought to have imported a pair of Deerhounds, but no particulars seem to In 1934, unable to find a suitable mate have survived, and W. D. Robertson for Heather, Donald imported Walau from Victoria, who owned the Mack, bred by Cecil Payne of Clandonachle Kennels and exhibited Invercargill, New Zealand. Mack was a Deerhounds on a regular basis at Dr Donald Thompson fine wheaten hound and stood thirty leading shows. The balance returned to 'Strathdoon' four inches at the shoulder. A prominent member of this kennel was kennels. Cecil Davies it seems, found it Heather and Mack bred successfully the large brindle dog named Strange II. difficult to do without the breed and and produced quality progeny, renewed his enthusiasm for breeding. particularly Ch. Sir Kenneth of St. In the early 1900s, Davies was forced He collaborated with breeders such as Ronans. Sir Kenneth was exhibited in to retire from serious dog breeding due Sydney, Melbourneand Tasmania. He to the pressures of business. He sold Mr Christie of the successful Tranent Kennels in Queensland and purchased was later purchased by Charles the best of his kennel to Mr Percy Venables. Palmer, who bred Deerhounds under from him Tranent Maid. the 'Linthorpe prefix. Mr Christie succeeded inbreeding In 1938, Donald travelled to the United hounds of quality and his Tranent Model Kingdom where he purchased two In an interview with the English Deerhounds, namely Rustic of Ross newspaper 'Our Dogs' in 1902, Palmer was a Bestin Show winner. He imported Dandy of Abbotsford in 1895. and Nairn of Rotherwood. As fate talks of the successful kangaroo hunt would have it, World War II he participated in with his Deerhounds, Shortly before World War I Mr R. commenced and Donald enlisted in the in particular litter brothers Linthorpe Trotter arrived from Scotland and Royal Australian Air Force. Outlaw and Lindthorpe Brutus. settled in Queensland. St. Ronans Kennel was virtually put on "At the foot of the hill we espied a He was accompanied on his voyage by hold, the imported dogs were sent to splendid kangaroo... the dogs were his eleven Deerhounds. Although the Cecil Payne in New Zealand for safe fresh, and simply flew after their quarry. purebred Deerhound had keen keeping. Unfortunately, neither dog left By the time we arrived at the struggle supporters, World War I slowed any progeny. we found the two dogs had got the breeding activities to a minimum and, kangaroo down, and a magnificent war by the 1920s, the breed had almost As was the case world wide, Deerhounds was waging. died out in Australia. suffered loss of numbers and a restriction of bloodlines during World The young dog was tackling so gamely Fortunately, Cecil Davies was still War II. St. Ronans Kennel was no that 1 had the other one called off, and dedicated to the pure Deerhound. He exception. It was the close there we stood round, each with his joined forces with Dr Crookston of collaboration among Thomson, horse's bridle slung in his arm, and Camden, New South Wales whose Mummery and Venables that virtually settled down to enjoy a glorious fight prefix was Cloverlea and Jack Morgan saved the day for Deerhounds in between a marsupial over six foot in of Gunning New South Wales of the Australia. height and a Deerhound. Nelanglo prefix as well as Mr and Mrs Mat. Murrey of Gisborne, Victoria, Douglas Mummery grew up fascinated About eight minutes saw the end, and by his uncles' Deerhounds that were one and all were delighted with the whose prefix was Brealand, to ensure the breeds' survival. purchased from Captain McMillan of pluck of the youngster ...Yes, blood will New South Wales. Prior to the outbreak tell, and it only shows that you cannot The last heard of Cecil Davies was in of the World War II Doug registered his do better than keep strictly to the letter the form of a letter he wrote to Donald Heatherglen prefix. in breeding a dog known for centuries Thomson in 1946. for his game and speed." He purchased a bitch named Brealand In the letter he wrote of his association Melba and a dog named Brealand When Percy Palmer returned to live in with Deerhounds and how he missed Chieftan from Mrs Murrey and later two England some of his hounds went to their company, he was hoping to bitches and a dog from Mr Morgan. Sam. Horden Jun. purchase a puppy but Donald had none available for sale. Donald Thomson also, sold Doug a pup named Gelert of St. Ronans from a Luckily, for the future of the Deerhound, breeding of Mack and Heather. interest in breeding purebred hounds was shown by two stalwart enthusiasts, In 1949 Doug imported Reiver of namely Dr Donald Thomson and Mr Geltsdale from the United Kingdom. Douglas Mummery bothof Victoria. The new genetics, In turn enabled Following closely in their footsteps was Donald Thomson to re-enter the Mr CharlesVenables also of Victoria. It breeding scene as he purchased two is a result of the dedication of these bitches from Doug, sired by Reiver out three men that the Deerhound prospers of bitches which contained original St. in Australia. Ronans bloodlines. 26 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Deerhounds in Australia Cont’ from page 24 imported Moss Trooper and the bitch editor of the bi-monthly magazine, club The foundation stock for Charles Liath of Portsonachan in 1966, while historian and breeder. Venables well known Atlas Kennels John Gorman imported Woodman of The advent of the Deerhound club was acquired from both Donald Ardkinglas. meant information became far more Thomson and Doug Mummery. These imports were used extensively. accessible and interest in the breed Charles purchased Sir Kenneth of St. Woodman was particularly prolific. has steadily increased over the past Ronans in 1941 and later Walau Queen twenty five years. Sold to Charles Venables, he was used (Imp. NZ) from Donald and extensively at stud and produced some The early to mid 1970s saw the Heatherglen Kathleen from Doug. quality progeny. emergence of new kennels influenced A keen supporter of hounds that could by dogs from Atlas, St. Ronans and Names such as St. Ronans Rhyme hunt efficiently, he bred a purebred Heatherglen. (Aust), Glenholford Jenme, Atlas Deerhound to an Irish Wolfhound in the Bounce, Glenholford Mighty Mac, Atlas Three new imports from the United hope that he could improve size, Jennie, and Glenholford Skye were Kingdom also made their presence felt. stamina and temperament. making their presence felt in These were, Erceldoume Helm, The resulting hounds were then bred Deerhound circles by their ability to Uptonmill Aspen and Uptonmill Arka all back to Deerhounds of unquestionable breed and show well. were imported by Doug Mummery in parentage such as Reiver of Geltsdale 1975. Doug remained a staunch sup- Glenholford Skye was the foundation and later, Enterkine Fergus of porter of the breed until his death in 1998. bitch for Mrs Bacon. Skye was by Moss Portsonachan, who was imported by Trooper and out of Liath of The prefix, Ballewan, owned by Doug Mummery from the U.K. in 1954. Portsonachan. Deborah and Julian Guthrie and later Under the Atlas prefix, Charles bred renamed Clachtoll when Deborah In 1970 Mrs Bacon imported from Miss many breeds of sighthound. In the early continued breeding individually, has Noble's world renowned Scottish years he concentrated on Borzois but produced hounds of outstanding worth kennels Ulnic of Ardkinglas. Liath was they later gave way to Deerhounds. since the 1970s. bred to Ulnic and two of the resulting His faith inDeerhounds is recorded in progeny proved influential in future Deborah Guthrie has made an an article he wrote in 1972 “I have hunted breeding programs. enormous contribution to the state of with every type of hound and owned the Deerhound in Australia over the last These were, Rothermere Aimil, who and bred most at some time or another. quarter of a century. was the foundation bitch for Hellemore To me the Deerhound is the finest (later Liathghorm) kennels of South Her role as secretary of the Deerhound running hound of all. Its' gentleness Australia owned by Judy Fallon and Club has been virtually continuous and sensitivity complete the picture of Rothermere Adamh, owned by the since its inception. Campaigning and his sterner qualities; qualities which Wises of Western Australia. Adamh breeding dogs of the calibre of Ch. make the dog the best hunting won the hound group at Perth Royal in Carebou Kestral, Ch. St. Ronans companion a man could have. 1971 and 1973. Findon, Ch. Atlas Roderick Dhu, the well known and influential sire Ch. The 1950s and 1960s, typified with Donald Thomson died in 1970, his Ballewan Gremlin and Tabrahil Nagarl, stability, proved fruitful for the breed. kennel retained in the capable and has secured her an unquestionable Thomson, Mummery -who imported dedicated hands of his wife, Dorita. In place in Australian Deerhound history. Murdo of Portsonachan in 1964- and 1972 theDeerhound Club of Victoria Venables continued their breeding was formed. Dorita became the Paul Wilson based his Ballencrea programs. inaugural president, and held the kennels on stock purchased from the position until 1975. Guthries as well as the imported blood- Among them they produced some lines of Erceldoume Helm and Uptonmill hounds of outstanding type: Through to 1999 she has continued to Aspen. Heatherglen Dragon, bred by Doug lend support to the club in the role of Mummery and owned by Leo Ch. Orbust Donich, imported by Anne McCormick and later, Donald Thomson, and Bill McQuillan in 1976 was also was a hound with a reputation for great incorporated into Paul's breeding depth of quality. program. Ch. Ballencrea Inverness was bred by Paul in 1982 and has been his This he threw to his offspring. Also most well known Champion. influential during this time was Betty Wallace. Charles Venables continued actively breeding during the seventies and Betty moved from Scotland to eighties. Queensland in 1961 and established her Dalmore prefix. Of particular importance to the breed during these years was a bitch he bred The 1960s heralded an influx of new namely, Ch. Atlas Amanda. breed enthusiasts. Born in 1969, Amanda was a prolific Two of these were particularly breeder, and produced some quality influential, as they imported stock, some progeny had a lasting Deerhounds from the United Kingdom. effect on the breed and were influential These Deerhounds stamped their mark in the formation of kennels such as on future generations and opened up Daidh (Davidson), Plelades (Doyle) and Chaz Atlantean (Snow). Charles bred breeding opportunities. Venables and Atlas Destiny Amanda to Lochfyne Tarquin, bred by Noel Wettenhall of Glenholford kennels Continued on next page SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 27 Deerhounds in Australia Cont’ from page 25 Exhibit in Show, but also succeeded in herself that she considered closest to Graharn and Dianne Birch and to Atlas producing a line of Deerhounds that the standard, she wrote "Ch. Laird MacArthur. embraced breeding programs both in Erceldourne Tay of Geltsdale... also Australia and throughout the world. Aus. Ch. Nelungaloo Fleet, a bitch in Together with Ch. Atlas Dinah and Ch. Australia, very shapely and feminine Atlas Elsa she ensured Charles a In particular, United States, Switzerland, with lovely quarters and bend of stifle". prominent position in Deerhound New Zealand, Germany and Finland. history during these decades. The During the 1980s, more Deerhounds Nelungaloo Huntalong had four litters, Amanda line was secured within Atlas were imported, this time not only from she was bred once to Ch. Ballewan kennels by the use at stud of her son the United Kingdom but also from the Gremlin, twice to her nephew Ch. Ch. Atlas Argus. United States of America. Daidh Lord Douglas and then to a son Argus in turn left many offspring, many of Douglas, Ch. Nelungaloo Texas Tea. Kevin and Virginia Hawke imported of these were subsequently bred with. Gaylewards Embassador from Gayle Huntalong's offspring were often of Charles continued to breed Bontecou in 1984. extraordinary quality, and formed the Deerhounds until his death aged eighty backbone for such kennels as Casbairn Joe and Cynthia Hands imported eight in 1997. (Parnell), Stringyridge - later Stringybark Ardkinglas Hunter and Dorita Thomson The mid 1970s saw the emergence of (Corthome), Weirskints (Stead-later imported Ardkinglas Hermes in 1979 Nelungaloo kennels, owned by Kevin Gendle) and Argowan (Bugges). and 1987 respectively, and David and and Virginia Hawke of Parkes, New Pamela Moffitt bought in two bitches The Hawkes campaigned their kennel South Wales. from England, Dingledyke Ozzimandlas in the show ring during the late 1970s in 1982 and Kilbourne Sherry in 1986. Their foundation sire, Ch. Nelungaloo through the 1980s and intermittently in Top Hank, was bred primarily from the 1990s. All these hounds were widely used at Atlas and Lochfyne lines. stud and opened the gene pools for During this period, Nelungaloo hounds Australian breeders. By combining Top Hank with bitches won numerous awards, including Best that ran back to Ch. Atlas Elsa, Ch. Exhibit in Show. Exhibited with The 1990s has heralded further Atlas Amanda and Ch. Atlas Amulet, particular success were, Ch. advances in technology and attempts they produced a consistent line of Nelungaloo Top Hank, Best in Show have been made to introduce new hounds capable of performing equally winner Ch. Nelungaloo Loosen Up, bloodlines through artificial well in the show ring and the field. Nelungaloo Huntalong, Casbalm Go insemination rather than importing the Lightly, Ch. Daidh Lord Douglas, Ch. actual dog. Ch. Nelungaloo Loosen Up and Nelungaloo Swift, Ch. Nelungaloo Nelungaloo Huntalong, born in 1977, Marinda and Best in Show winner Jocelyn and Rodenick Thompson were siblings sired by Ch. Nelungaloo Nelungaloo Streak. imported frozen semen from Fernhill Top Hank out of Atlas Dai Sheba. Coventry (Canada) Christine Stead Between them, they not only won Between 1984 and 1991 Ch. imported semen from Sindar Megabuck numerous show awards, including Best Nelungaloo Fleet dominated (USA). Deerhound exhibition and made a name for herself in all breed Pam and David Moffitt and Helen and competition. Joe Putrino also imported frozen semen, this time from the UK. The well known and internationally acclaimed daughter of Nelungaloo Except for one litter bred by Christine Huntalong and Ch. Daidh Lord Douglas Stead the process has so far proved is the most awarded Deerhound in the less than fruitful. historyof the breed in Australia, with There would not be many breeds that numerous Best in Show awards. have lived in Australia as long as the Fleet's charisma becomes evident Deerhound. when international Specialist judge and This says well for their constitution and author Mr Kenneth Cassels (Sorisdale ) adaptability. Consistently used as a described her in the (UK Kennel hunting dog, it is perhaps this Gazette, August 1995, as the all time usefulness that has protected them greatest Deerhound "In my opinion the from radical change and makes Best in greatest ever Deerhound was Show awards even more meaningful. Australian Champion Nelungaloo Fleet. Over the past decade, Deerhound She was a supremely efficient working enthusiasts world wide are realising dog –1 have seen her running and that the Australian bred Deerhound has taking kangaroos as a youngster– and a lot to offer. she matured into the most beautiful show specimen with a wonderful record It is therefore, not uncommon to see in the Australian show ring. dogs exported from Australia making an impact on breeding programs She had beautiful angulation at the rear throughout the western world. but also –more unusually– in front, and was superbly well balanced. To cap all We will wait to see what the next she had a lovely temperament". century brings. Similarly, when Miss Noble (Ardkinglas) Virginia Hawke BA., Nelungaloo was asked by Dog World (UK) 1997. Deerhounds, Parkes NSW, 19 Nelungaloo Hint of Magic The Deerhound not owned or bred by September 1999 28 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER There were, however, many rabbits and Vullin, running on the inside of the ARoe Kirsty made fruitless sallies after them. curve now came into the course again In the thick cover these were bound to and, lunging in, gripped the beast by Drive be unsuccessful but they did demon- the flank at the same time Kirsty took it strate Vullin’s absolute steadiness. by the side of the throat. She never strayed from her master and It was dead in a matter of seconds. refused to take any part in Kirsty’s forays. It should be emphasised that the use of Presently a rabbit disturbed by Kirsty hounds for wounded beasts is hopped past within two yards of her exceedingly humane. muzzle – her ears lifted and that was all. A wounded deer unless hit hard is not Vullin’s owner and I were beginning to likely to give any chance except a fear that no opportunity to work the running shot at a very different target. hounds would occur when we saw ur- gent signals from one of the other guns Roe in particular have a way of and hurried over. A roe had been disappearing into thin air unless a dog wounded and had laid down in some is available to find them. rough heather some distance away; it Written by Kenneth Cassels for the first was not hard hit and an approach with a rifle would be likely to yield anything Deerhound Club newsletter produced more than a chance snap shot at a very in approximately 1961. A farmer on one of the hill farms round swiftly moving target. This event took place about 10 years Aviemore had been suffering con- earlier. Kirsty was born in 1952 bred by siderable damage from deer and I was Vullin’s master cast the hounds forward Miss Noble and owned by Kenneth. fortunate to be asked to bring my and as luck would have it the wounded She was by Troisgeagh of Ardkinglas hound, Kirsty, (Phyllida of Ardkinglas) to beast just got up in front of Kirsty who out of Ballyknocken Jill and the only take part in a drive designed to clear was well forward, Vullin being less well record I have of a Vullin of Ardkinglas the immediate vicinity. placed further back and to the right. was born in 1967 so that would not be I accepted with some trepidation as To my great relief Kirsty behaved the hound referred to. Kirsty at 11 months old had only once admirably and was off like a flash. seen deer before and on that occasion We have to assume that Vullin was a She rapidly overhauled the deer and clearly did know what was expected of call name and the hound mentioned in began to snap at its offside causing it to her and did not distinguish herself. the chase is registered as something swing to the left. else – The Ed. It was a glorious morning with a light breeze and the sun shining from a pale blue rain-washed winter sky. The hills rose russet with bracken or Deerhound Club dark with heather to the new snow on the high tops. Breed Show 2020 As the party of guns moved off with two COMMEMORATIVE PIN deerhounds trotting at heel. I thought that we made a picture which might We are all disappointed that the Breed Show had to have been taken straight from the be cancelled this year as it is the highlight in the pages of Charles St John. Deerhound Club Calendar. The second hound was Vullin (ofMiss We have the 2020 Noble’s breeding) who has been Commemorative Pins that mentioned before in these notes as were produced for the show being in the process of being trained for if you would like to like regular work on wounded deer. to add to your collection. This had now reached a critical stage; To order, all the preliminary obedience work had emailSandra Cummings at: been done but a suitable opportunity to [email protected] prove her on a wounded beast had not yet presented itself. Pay by bank transfer to: As she is still under a year old her Name: The Deerhound Club (Breed Show a/c) £2 UK master had to be careful not to ask too Bank: Lloyds Bank, Kemp Town, Brighton plus P&P much of her, for injury or failure at this Sort Code:30-94-63 £1.06 stage might spoil her permanently for Account no:01200728 work. IBAN: GB08LOYD30946301200728 (international payments) As the drive progressed several parties BIC: LOYDGB21365 (Branch identifier/swift code (international payments) of roe deer were seen, but all at some PLEASE REFERENCE AS “2020 PIN” PAYMENT. distance and no attempt was made to ...or pay by UK cheque to The Deerhound Club and mail to Sandra at: shoot until they had been driven from 21 Danycoedcae Road, Pontypridd, South Wales, CF37 1LS the wooded country round the farm into open country beyond. NB: overseas orders need to email Sandra for P&P prices BEFORE payment. SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 29 the gorgeously handsome Torfhinn (aka miserable. Southern Ehlaradawn Campion) arrived aged six months from Elaine Barter. Louise and Rick Walton, who lost their Snippets deerhound Boris not long after we lost Lockdown is both the best and worst Rora, now have Torfhinn’s father living Sandra time to have a puppy. with them – Fen (Ehlaradawn Feanor). Clement On the one hand, I am here all the time They are only a few miles from us and so can make sure he learns what’s ok good friends so it would be great to get and what’s not (he’s not nicknamed together. The Sc-hound-rel for no reason!) and we have a big garden and paddock so, However, at the moment we are having even when we could only exercise to make do with sharing photographs. away from the property once a day, Cue excuse for a picture of Torfhinn there was space enough here for him and also his Dad. It has been a weird world since the last to stretch his legs. Snippets. ••• However, apart from having our nine- Usually, I am manically busy this time year-old Orchy as company, he hasn’t During such strange times, when we of year with bed & breakfast guests. been able to meet other dogs, nor other are having to social distance from our We, of course, have been closed since people up close or be introduced to the friends, I think it’s really cheering to lockdown and, even though we may be myriad things you want to socialise share lovely pictures of our hounds and able to reopen come July, the bookings your puppy to under usual what they are doing. For this reason diary is decidedly empty as it was full circumstances. (as if I need an excuse for snaps of our with guests going to Glyndebourne favourite breed), I couldn’t resist opera nearby, which usually runs until Not being able to meet up with including this photograph that Ness late August but has now been cancelled. deerhound friends, especially during the tight lockdown period, has been Dog events, naturally, have gone the same way, so the South Eastern Hound Club show at Hickstead Showground is another casualty of Covid-19, following the Kennel Club’s ruling that there can be no shows until the end of September. It is disappointing as it’s such a lovely event, not just for the show but also because us deerhounders always have a terrific picnic. “We are hoping to be back bigger and better next year,” South Eastern Hound Club Treasurer Cliff Dargonne told me about the show. I’m sure we can say the same about the picnic and will all look forward to supporting the event in 2021. With so much time on my hands and us still missing our beloved Rora, who we lost back in February, lockdown seemed Torfhinn, The Sc-hound-rel. the perfect time to get a puppy and so Daddy Fen.

Fen in full stride photographed by Lawrence, Louise and Rick’s son. Ness’ trio 30 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Southern Snippets continued just their bio makes me laugh:“A pack get the idea!). Lucas Whatsapp-ed me of her three- of very spoilt deerhounds living in a 16th century castle, enjoying 24-hour Amy and Chris are now hoping to join generation family group, relaxing in the The Deerhound Club as they love garden as deerhounds love to do. room service from their two-legged manservants.” anything deerhoundy. From the left, Packway Smackfarthing, I think it’s great that just through a then her mother Packway Little Loxley Tina Strindberg told me,“We have four male deerhounds. We don’t breed or platform like Instagram you can pal up and her mother Hyndsight Reason to with deerhound people all around the Believe. Beautiful! show. They are just highly loved family members.” world and share your enthusiasm for ••• this amazing breed. Fergus is the oldest at four and a half Now if you love a regular dose of deer- and from the Grayrory kennel in While we are still online and on hound loveliness, then I recommend Sweden. Angus is three and from photographs, Pip Buswell has alerted you getting on to Instagram! I created Crathlint kennel in Denmark, while me to a website that has some an account for my b and b business Seamus and Duncan, who have just amazing Scottish coursing photos as but, as lockdown has bitten, have found turned one, are brothers from the well as pictures of Anastasia Noble’s myself gravitating more and more to Necesse kennel in Sweden. ancestral home. Well, worth a look. following people posting about This link takes you there:https:// deerhounds. I have also found myself addicted to www.lenstreephotography.com/ two accounts from Milwaukee, Page15.html. What could be better on a dull (what I Wisconsin, USA. mean is, same as yesterday, same as During the years that I owned a tomorrow) day than to check out the Frankly, I got a bit of a crush on Bearded Collie, I regularly came across antics of deerhounds around the Mortimer_the_deerhound, a puppy who people who would say, with authority, country and around the world. seemed to be having so much fun “A Dulux dog!”. I would politely say, no, across the pond.“This is my adventure” actually, the dog in the Dulux paint ad There are just loads of wonderful says his bio. was an Old English Sheepdog and this postings, so I have picked a few of my was a Bearded Collie. favourites just to give you an idea. Suddenly, I found myself wanting a boy puppy – we have only ever had bitches, Then I got a deerhound and the whole Here in the UK, at the other end of the even when I was growing up. thing started again, this time with country to us in Northumberland, Paul people saying, “Oh, an Irish and Sally McAteer’s Margot So, Torfhinn is Mortimer’s fault for wolfhound!”. (Hoddingrey Heidi) has her own page. being so cute! I expect there are lots of you who have “I am a sassy deerhound doing my best Also Milwaukee based is the amazingly had the same thing – I hear Henrik’s to entertain my followers” says Margot, named Ichabod Summerwood (official owners have. who, now age three, is the couple’s first name Dhu Mohr Arabella). deerhound, although they told me Mostly, I try to educate on the wonders Owned by Amy and Chris Bauer, Icha, of deerhounds and explain their error. friends have had them for years. born January last year, is the couple’s “She is a total joy and their characters first deerhound. However, I have also been a bit are unlike anything we have had naughty – once a chap asked, “Is that a “My husband and I saw our first lurcher?” to which I couldn’t resist before” said Emma.“A total source of deerhound more than 10 years ago in entertainment, as you will know! She answering, “No, it’s a Manitoban Colorado and have wanted one ever Raccoon Hound.” He said he hadn’t was pretty lazy until our whippet puppy since” Amy told me.“Unfortunately, the arrived. They run each other ragged heard of one of those. “You don’t see a breed still isn’t very common in the lot of them around” said I! and are a great mix. We thoroughly States, so we were on a waiting list for enjoy Instagram interaction with owners more than two years. We’d love Anyway, Southern members Tim & around the world.” another deerhound or lurcher to keep Rebecca Hussey (Rebecca is on Paul and Sally have had their three Icha company because she is dog Instagram as dear_hounds) have so daughters home during lockdown and obsessed.” regularly endured the same Irish say they have had such a wonderful Wolfhound confusion that they have Icha gets her name from deerhounds just bought their dog Merry a new time with Margot and the other dogs being long and lanky, so remind the (they also have a labrador).“We’re not harness with the words “I’m a couple of Ichabod Crane (Google if you Deerhound” on one side and “not a sure how people cope without dogs or don’t know the character and you will deerhounds!” Wolfhound” on the other. Great idea! And a time Henrik_deerhoundlife is another saver for those occasions accountI follow and I love their when you are in a hurry photos. Henrik (Ormanstar but hear someone starting Gambling Man), also three, to utter those words, lives in Warwickshire with Club “Look, a wolfhound”. members Neil Buxton and Emma Shufflebotham. They Email: love a trip to Crufts on Hounds [email protected] Day to watch the deerhounds. Telephone: 07956 961390 Further afield, from the Instagram: southernmost of Sweden, is littlenorlingtonbarn thedeerhoundmansion – and

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 31 dogs are banned from some beaches Isles of Scilly News in the summer but this year, the ban was lifted so that we could exercise more easily. They have been loving the extra freedom this allows them. Collecting routine veterinary treatment has not been a problem. We stand outside the surgery, having contacted the vet beforehand. We have been extremely fortunate not to have needed to visit the surgery apart from routinely. When lockdown began, we immediately ordered extra dog food as naturally, we Glenis has asked us to let members problems. were concerned about being able to know, through the Newsletter, how we access their usual food. and the Deerhounds coped with As there are two of us, we shared the daily exercise during lockdown so This food duly arrived with no problems lockdown and subsequently but, do you at all, so we need not have worried. know, for Mark and myself, it’s not so easily managed the two walks a day. very different to living here during the One around the Garrison Walk and the At the beginning of lockdown, there winter when we had limited travel to afternoon walk down to the beach. were many disappointments as our and from the islands. diaries began to empty with all plans We have included a photo showing how and events being cancelled or There is one enormous difference, near we live to both. postponed including the Breed Show there are no visitors. which has been a part of our life since On account of so few people and dogs the 1990’s leaving a huge gap. The island is quiet, eerily quiet and no around, the walks have been very cafes, restaurants, pubs or hotels are relaxing. May we end with a big thank you to open. Julian for arranging the very efficient Apart from short times on the roads, refund of the hotel booking. There is little social communication. Brooke and Idris are off the lead and Although we are twenty-eight miles off they are so much happier. What the next few months will bring, we the coast of Cornwall, we are still do not know but we do know that the We have used the time to concentrate Deerhounds have and are bringing us a living in the UK so the regulations are on their recall. in-force here. lot of comfort and companionship Now as soon as one of usraises our during these unprecedented times. As we write this at the beginning of hand and call, they respond! June, the Isles of Scilly are Covid-19 We will never take them for granted. free which has made a tremendous We must add that it is costing us a Although everyone is far away, our difference to us. fortune in treats but most definitely friends are very much in our minds and worth every penny. We have been able to manage the day- we are looking forward to seeing you in to-day routine throughout with few As we have mentioned before, normally happier times. Jan & Mark Cheshire Email: [email protected]

32 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER I was flattered to be asked by Glenis from the archive to be exhibited along recently if I would write a few words My Love of Art with other Florilegium paintings and the about myself and my art for this News- Jan Cheshire work of contemporary international letter. I would like to add that I have artists, as part of the ‘Radical Botany’ found it extremely difficult to write about exhibition to be held at the Eden myself so bear with me. Project. It was about ten years ago, at a Breed We were invited to a Private Viewing in Show, that Sue Phillips took a photo of February, however, soon after the our three Deerhounds, and it was one exhibition opened, it had to close due of those photographs that just cried out to the coronavirus restrictions. to be painted. A couple of years ago, The tutor was Mally Francis whose This year, I also had the opportunity of Glenis asked if I would like to design a studio, the Sawpit, is at The Wagon painting for the Deerhound Club News- exhibiting paintings with members of House, Heligan. Sadly, Mally passed the Flori at the Cornwall Garden letter and it just had to have a painting away last year but she was an of this photograph incorporated. Society Spring Flower Show at the inspiration to me. Royal Cornwall Show Ground in April of Also incorporated of course, had to be I learnt so much through Mally, she this year. This show was also cancelled botanical art, hence the holly leaves. made me believe in myself and it is due to Covid-19. Although my work is primarily botanical, through her that my interest in botanical We are extremely fortunate in that one I do love painting animal portraits and art began and has continued since. of Mally’s students, Laura Silburn, an have received commissions but to be In 2001, Mally was the founder Chairman extremely talented botanical artist and quite honest, I find it much easier if I of the Eden Project Florilegium Society Fellow of the Eden Project Florilegium know and understand the animal’s and it was through Mally’s encourage- Society, is now teaching botanical art, character. As is the case with botanical ment that subsequently, I became an both weekly classes and short courses, art, it is so important to understand Associate Member of the ‘Flori’. Over at the Sawpit. Laura has been what is happening underneath so that it the next few years, I went on to awarded three Gold Medals, Best in can be portrayed. improve under Mally’s tuition to become Show and Best Botanical Painting at RHS Botanical Art Shows in London. My love of art has always been with me a Painting Member. but my interest in art began during my Every year, at the AGM, Painting What is happening now? Well, as a school days. However, it was halfway Members submit a painting which is result of coronavirus restrictions, at the through my ‘A’ Level course, that my subsequently assessed on Assessment time of writing, these courses and parents moved to Germany. This was Day to ascertain whether it is of high classes have been suspended although the end of my art, which was enough quality and accuracy to be Laura has been holding art sessions substituted by German ‘A’ Level! accepted into the Eden Archive. The using the Zoom app. These sessions have been extremely valuable in The years passed by and it was at the painting is assessed by two highly qual- ified botanical artists and the Eden enabling us to paint together, sharing beginning of the Millennium that my our work and certainly, in my case, has mother, herself a talented artist, en- Project botanist. I have had two paint- ings accepted into the archive. allowed me to concentrate on painting couraged me to pick up a paintbrush again after moving last year. again. I saw that the local school was I have attended numerous workshops holding Adult Evening classes, so I and courses. Looking to the future, we are hopeful enrolled for a ‘Watercolour for Beginners’ that the exhibition ‘Radical Botany’ at course. The years continued to pass, One of my paintings appears in the the Eden Project will be re-opening those evening classes ended, and I Florilegium Society book, ‘A Coming of when it is possible to do so and that we went on to attend subsequent classes Age’ by Ros Franklin, a record of paint- will also exhibit our work at the with other watercolour tutors in the area. ings submitted over the past eighteen Cornwall Spring Flower Show 2021. years which have been accepted into It was in 2008, that I saw an advertise- the Eden archive. In 2018, Mally set up the Kniphofia (red ment for a botanical painting course in hot pokers) Painting Group which Cornwall, not knowing at the time how Over the years, I have exhibited at local Laura is now co-ordinating. The this was going to change my life. exhibitions and was privileged to be Kniphofia national collection is held at invited to exhibit at ‘Remembering the Eden Project and the group is for Heligan’ in 2015. Flori members interested in completing In January this year, I paintings of these Kniphofia for the Eden was delighted to hear archive and also, in being part of a that Eden had chosen group exhibit at the RHS Botanical Art one of my paintings Exhibition in the future. I chose my Kniphofia to paint in 2018 and now have my own which is growing well (probably too well) in our garden in Scilly. On Scilly, I am a member of St Mary’s Art Group and I help to organise their annual art exhibition in the summer. When we walk the dogs, I am usually looking at wild plants and delving through the reference books on our return home. In conclusion, I must thank painting, Deerhounds and living on the beautiful Isles of Scilly for making the Covid-19 restrictions bearable.

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 33 He spent literally three days calling to now, battering rain, with Julian trying to them and rounding them up. hold onto the umbrella both of us giggling like idiots. Luckily the dogswere not roused by him, unlike our sleep! Not the most relaxing start, luckily the hotel staff didn’t bat an eyelid at the Although sleep deprived we all had a state of us. fabulous time and made the most of walking on the beaches and across the The whole evening was amazing New Forest. experience. It was a “special” birthday for myself Being in the heart of the kitchen with and our friend Natalie and so we had service going on around us, food being all booked in to the beautiful Lime Wood prepared from scratch, huge salmons Thames Valley hotel on the Friday night to enjoy the being filleted, desserts constructed and special experience of eating in Angela the total calm as they produced over Voice Hartnett’s restaurant at the chefs table. 150 covers was not something I’ll forget Liza Faircloth in a hurry and yes, our food was We ended up being a little late to arrive. delicious! Going to the New Forest staying for the Dressed in all our finest we left Burley weekend in a luxury hotel with 5 dogs Manor on time with the dogs in the Once we were home all hands were on and 8 friends? back of the car as we hadn’t wanted to deck to prepare for our move. leave them at the hotel, yet had only We have found a house 80 yards from That seems so removed from our driven 1 mile before we ran in to ponies our livery yard in the only road that current lifestyles doesn’t it? running down a fast road in the dark would really have worked for us from a followed by sheep and cattle. Last year’s break at Burley Manor does convenience point of view. seem like a million years ago from Not sure if this was the norm or not we We really wanted to be able to walk out current times. phoned the local police and had to wait the door with the dogs to get there and with the hazards on to warn the other When we get back to being able to do be able to see the fields and amazingly road users as the animals were hard to these things I can recommend the dog that’s what came up. Before that we spot and moving fast. friendliness of the hotel. had to drive 7 miles just to get there Eventually they came and we were on which had got pretty laborious. They really made an effort and the old our way again. Georgian manor was the perfect setting We massively underestimated how for the Deerhounds. It then started to pour with rain, had we much ‘stuff’ we had and how long it been on time we would have missed it. would actually take. Not so perfect was the large herd of red deer in the field next to the hotel Where we had agreed with the hotel to The move went well and the dogs grounds and even less perfect was the park the car ended up being a hike up settled straight away thank goodness very large stag who had just escaped a slope so I tottered up the slippery and are really enjoying spending more his field and got in with the hinds. slope in heels and a frock in the by time with us and being out and about. My walks have hugely changed though and that’s taken a bit of getting used to. On our previous walks you could see people coming from a long way off and that gives you advantage of dog gathering early if an approaching dog looks nervous or aggressive. Our dogs are mostly always off lead but I feel with big dogs you have even more of a responsibility to make sure the dogs and people around you don’t feel terrorised and we work hard on recall, manners and socialisation. The new walks are more woods and footpaths and dogs literally pop up out of nowhere so we have had to really up

34 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Thames Valley Voice continued wishing it was quieter…. our game on the training front which We have really missed seeing our has actually been really enjoyable and friends at shows and I hope you have they have all responded really well. all managed to stay safe. Well I say all… I know we have had some very sad Ripley of course hasn’t changed one jot! losses of members and my heart goes Talking of the gorgeous Mr Ripley today out to all of you, we are thinking of you is his 8th Birthday. all and can’t wait to see everybody once more. He is still doing really well after last year’s “annus horribilis” and seems to Until then stay safe, hug your dogs and be in fine fettle, he in particular is preorder your calendar! enjoying spending more time in ‘his’ hay barn surveying the yard and greeting the visitors. Our last outing of any sort was Crufts, which I am sure was the case for most people. Lots of people say they hate Crufts but I absolutely love it and always have and have been going there from when it was at Earls Court. It has some magic for me and so I have to tell you that this year was the most wonderful for us. Beardswood Uther, bred by Dr Sarah Helps and owned by Sarah, Julian and I made us all as proud as anything by winning a very nice Limit Class which The 2021 was a joy in itself. Deerhound Club CALENDAR In the challenge I had decided to really enjoy just being there with the others so it took me more than a few em- Due to the pandemic, next year’s Club Calendars will be barrassing seconds to realise our judge Hector Heathcote was calling to me for the Reserve CC. PRE-ORDER ONLY ORDER To order, emailLiza Faircloth at: DEADLINE I don’t think Julian and I stopped [email protected] smiling for the rest of the day we were by Thursday so thrilled and we were straight onto ALL ORDERS MUST BE PRE-PAID 1st October the phone to tell Sarah who had made TO PAY BY CHEQUE: the wise decision not come as we were Payable to:The Deerhound Club 2020 hurtling towards the corona virus shut Send to Hon Treasurer: down and her father Peter is now 97 so Sandra Cummings, 21 Danycoedcae Road, UK £10 each it was too much of a risk. Pontypridd, South Wales, CF37 1LS plus P&P Lockdown for Julian hasn’t changed his TO PAY BY PAYPAL: 1st Class: £2.14 life much, work is the same, fields still Payable to:The Deerhound Club 2nd Class: £1.83 need harrowing and rolling just the www.paypal.com ~ [email protected] ••• queuing of the supermarkets and Select friends and family to avoid charges Europe P&P: sourcing materials has been a source ...or you will need to add £2.00 extra £4.88 of annoyance. to cover PayPal admin charges. ••• USA & AU P&P: For me I mostly stopped working and I TO PAY BY BANK TRANSFER: found that hard. £7.21 To HSBC account name:The Deerhound Club There is always plenty to be doing but I Sort Code: 40-17-25 Account no.: 31115839 All pre-orders struggled with no routine, no income IBAN: GB40HBUK40172531115839 will need to be (for international payments) and no sense of purpose. pre-paid either BIC: HBUKGB4126F with postage I found it very hard at the beginning (Branch identifier/swift code, and like everyone generally worried for also for international payments) or collection by arrangement. the world. PLEASE REFERENCE AS “2021 CALENDAR”. I did get a lot of jobs done and certainly Any questions please call enjoyed a slower pace of life, quieter Liza on 01494674400 or email: [email protected] roads and louder bird song and now we or email Sandra at: [email protected] are coming more out of lockdown I am back to work, racing around and PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 35 Events in the East Mary Ann Stuart

Well,what strange times we are in indeed! In the last magazine, Joyce Bond wrote about our new venture, our lovely pub, the Lighthouse Inn in One thing we have noticed is that Walcott on the Norfolk coast. when we are on our morning walks At that time we were getting ready for a there has been a significant increase in glorious and busy summer, starting with people walking their dogs, jogging, Mother’s Day on March 22nd, then, cycling and generally taking advantage Wham! Friday March 20th, the Prime of their enforced time off to enjoy the Esmee’s breathing was very fast and Minister announced all pubs had to beautiful countryside in which we live. uneven with her heart rippling inside close from midnight that night. I think it has also brought out a good her ribcage in an alarming manner. And complete lockdown followed on the deal of initiative in many people. They rushed her to the vets’ where, Monday. In one fell swoop, like many On our daily walk with the dogs, at the after a series of tests, she was people across the country and, indeed, diagnosed and initially given only days end of our lane, if the weather is good, across the world, all our income streams or possible a few weeks to live as her we are greeted with upbeat music and stopped. A pretty devastating time. case was so serious. lively chatter as our neighbour streams, However, as is often the case, silver live from her garden, her daily fitness However, with medication, she rallied linings appear where you least expect regime. and did really well for many months, them. Over the last 13 weeks we have enjoying life to the full, chasing Kerry’s Another neighbour’s young grandson, totally redecorated and renovated both whippet, Vera, round the garden with Liam, who lives just round the corner, inside and outside the pub, mainly with wonderful spirit. persuaded his mum and dad to materials we had at home or tucked accompany him on a daily bike ride to away in odd corners, and with very little With lockdown, Kerry had the perfect raise money for the NHS. He started off excuse to spend all her days loving and expenditure. thinking it would be great to raise £50 tending to her precious dogs and giving We put in a gorgeous new wooden bar and ended up raising over £2000 by very special attention to Esmee. In the which Kim sanded, oiled, varnished cycling 180 miles around the local end, she went down very quickly and and fitted herself (with a little help from villages. Kerry took the brave but heartbreaking brother-in-law David) and painted walls decision to say goodbye. The stories up and down the country and tables to give a totally new and are endless. She had enormous help and support exciting look. from her vet, Duncan, throughout and Both Eyke Shannon and I recently had Kim even painted a large version of our who came out to Kerry’s garden on the lockdown birthdays, only a few days lovely lighthouse logo on the side of the last day to give her sleep. apart. Eyke, at 83 is always a marvel. pub. She seems to have boundless energy She also had huge support from Emily In April we opened our doors and and despite her age and being Dutton, who runs the Deerhound Club kitchen for takeaways, which have technically in a vulnerable group, still heart research project. Emily liaised proved very popular, if exhausting as took her dogs out on their regular closely with Kerry’s vet to collect as we are doing it all ourselves as all the jaunts to the woods and beach, much research data as possible. Kerry staff are on furlough. noticing, too, the increase in people in was enormously grateful to Emily for such locations. her support. We’ll never make a living with it but it has kept us going generating just about Our dear friend Kerry has enjoyed the And of course, Joyce Bond, who lives enough to feed the dogs! sun in her lovely garden in her new only a few hundred yards from Kerry cottage in Suffolk during lockdown and was there for Kerry and Esmee on a Many people have found this has been hasn’t been able to go out at all as she daily basis, often ferrying them to the a time when they can spend precious is in a vulnerable group due to her vets and giving Kerry comfort and extra time with their dogs. health, but recently she lost her young support at the end. bitch Esmee Grey (Udome von den For our poor deerhounds it seems to It is always tragic to lose them so Grauen Anfurten for Lyndorthwin) to have been business as usual. After young and Esmee’s breeder, Iris Dilated Cardio Myopathy & Atrial their morning walks and runs, we have Coppee was equally devastated. To just about heard them saying to one Fibrillation at just over 3 years old. date, none of the others in the litter another, “oh, right, they’re off to work Kerry of course is heartbroken, have been affected. again, we might as well have a good especially to lose one so young. Esmee kip on the sofa”. An interesting lockdown tale comes was first diagnosed back in September from Joyce, too. Her son, Ward arrived They must wonder what we do all day 2019 at only 2 and a half years old on the remote island of Nosybe, off the up there as we come home smelling of when Kerry and Joyce, who was round coast of Northern Madagascar, for a either paint or chips! at Kerry’s having a cup of tea, noticed game fishing holiday, on the 36 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Events in the East continued LOCKDOWN TIME: them when the squirrel takes refuge in Wednesday before lockdown (hindsight the tree! is a wonderful thing is it not!). In North Quite often the girls will come down the The very next day, lockdown was Yorkshire fields with me while I ride my imposed across that region and Ward Connemara pony who has Cushings disease and Equine Metabolic and his friends were stranded. It was a somewhat daunting thought to be told back in March that one will be Syndrome (a condition similar to Nothing was coming onto or off the spending the next 12 weeks self diabetes in humans) so she needs island, including Ward and his party isolating in lockdown! exercise otherwise she is on boxrest as and the few other tourists on the island. the grass is too rich for her at this time However the days seem to have flown of year. The days turned into weeks and poor by with one day rolling into another and Joyce was beside herself with worry. never really having any idea what day Luckily I can exercise her in the arena (Luckily she had her other son Darren of the week it is!! at the bottom of the field. It’s a great with her who kept both Joyce and Kerry way to switch off from one’s caring I had great intentions of doing all the duties and the outside world!! going with humour and shopping when jobs I’ve been meaning to do over the neither of them could leave their last 3 years and de-cluttering the The girls also like to go in the arena houses.) house. I even got a skip!! and Rona on an energetic day uses it for speed trials! In their younger days She finally contacted her MP, Jo Both my hounds, Beardswood Rona they would have wonderful games and Churchill, who proved to be a real help, and Beardswood Quilly (aka Cara) are romps in there. liaising with the foreign office and local veterans and getting on in years so embassy and keeping Joyce updated don’t require as much exercise as they On 26th April I decided to do the 26/2.6 on a daily basis. used to get. challenge, the same day as the London Marathon would have taken place. Finally, after more than four weeks, a We are very lucky to have a few fields special plane was organised to where they can take exercise but they I opted to walk around the perimeter of repatriate the visitors. Each one had to do also expect an outing in the car our fields and garden (approx 6 acres) be tested for Covid-19 and given the every day to either go up to the moor or thinking it wouldn’t be too taxing or take all-clear before they were allowed to a walk in the woods. too long. To my surprise I found one circuit was the equivalent of just over board the plane. They don’t usually consider they have half a mile so I ended up doing a half They were flown to mainland Africa and had their proper amount of exercise marathon of 13 miles!! unless they have been off the premises! from there flew to Paris and finally on to The girls started off with me with great Heathrow. For the first week of lockdown they enthusiasm however after 3 or 4 laps Once home, Ward was to self-isolate would resolutely go and stand by the the novelty wore off and they decided it for a further 14 days before he could car and demand I open the door and let would be more interesting to go back return to work or see anyone. them in! on squirrel watch! They did however condescend to do the final lap with me. Joyce, of course, was mightily relieved Rona shortly came on heat and went It was an interesting experience and I to have him home safe and sound after into her own little lockdown which is was able to pass the time of day with all the worry. usual for her anyway and then after 12 weeks she bounces back. neighbours over the hedge and others As I write this we are now busy on the footpath on the other side of the I have however found her much less preparing for a July opening in the pub fence and of course keeping social motivated than usual with not having distance of 2 metres. which hopefully will enable us to get the variety of walks she normally gets. back to something like a normal life. I also managed to find 28 different wild I have been fairly full-on caring for Neil, We have missed the dog shows this flowers growing en route and numerous my 94 year old father. I decided it was different birds as well as raising £400 year – having made arrangement to get safer to cancel the Carers coming into for the charities ‘Children with Cancer’ to as many shows with our youngsters the house and do the caring myself. and ‘Blood Cancer UK’. as possible, and certainly more than in recent years but, as they say, the best I soon got into a routine and both the My dad took an easier option and laid plans… hounds have a very good bonding with completed 26 circuits on his tramper dad and like to be there too to give him around the house. As always, any news for next time, a wake up call In the morning. please send to me at Twelve weeks is nearly up and I still [email protected], or 01692 With self isolating I haven’t been off the haven’t done half the jobs I said I would 652280, 07525 688242 premises so we are lucky to have do or fill the skip! wonderful food deliveries and I have even managed to get my Hopefully Rona will come out of her head around doing an online lockdown soon and bounce back into Morrison’s shop which will action and Cara will be delighted when definitely now be the way she can jump back into the car again. forward! We are all looking forward to the day The girls like to potter about when we can venture out and go up to in the fields and also chill out the moors for our walks again. in the garden though We hope all our deerhound friends have occasionally they will be kept safe and well in these challenging distracted by the odd squirrel times and that it won’t be too long or rabbit. Squirrel hunting before we can all meet up again. being one of their favourite occupations but it infuriates Rona Kermack SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 37 As I write we find ourselves taking the Better news, I can report the roof slates first cautious steps to ease our way out are now on, luckily for themthe roofers of the lock down. son returned from uni for the lockdown and his dad set him to work on the roof. It is certainly a very different world we Happy days Sam now you just need are all looking to step into, but we are windows, electric, water...! nothing if not a resourceful lot and will ••• do what is required of us to adapt and make it work. The lack of shows has Sadly, last year, there were six dogs a left a big "Dog Show" gap in our lives, I day reported stolen: Staffies were the have missed the Deerhound folk, I Midland Matters most targeted by thieves ahead of have never minded the journeys as I Nicola Bailey puggles, schoodles & Chihuahuas. enjoy driving, but haven't missed the In total 2,026 dogs were snatched from road works and hold-ups. We offered to catch them some more homes but that was 23% down on the as we have far too many. I think we have all saved a small previous year, the first fall in numbers fortune as we certainly have not picked That same night at this end a Heron for six years. a cheap hobby! arrived back at our pond and took most It appears the more recent trend is of the small fish, it was our own fault, thieves turning their attention from I often (half) joke that we spend all our Herons need to eat and we know full money on dogs and plants, but with the designer dogs to more traditional well every spring we need to net the breeds. Last year the number of garden centres being closed until quite pond... too late. recently that was also out of the Cocker Spaniels stolen almost doubled question. So we decided we would do a swap: while Lurchers had trebled and doves from Greyflax for fish, for us, Yorkshire Terriers quadrupled. Ever resourceful Glenn got his tomato from Kilbourne. plants from the local co-op and runner Our dogs are such an important part of beans on-line. Needless to say our Day 3: we got a phone call... the Heron our lives the trauma of having one garden looks amazing, we made the found Mick and Glenis's pond! stolen is unimaginable. most of the lovely weather, which incid- There is a campaign to change the law entally went a long way to help us adjust. Anyway it is all resolved now with 20 new doves now at Kilbourne and Mick's so pet theft is classed as a separate I know our Editor Glenis and hubby fish that had just been hiding in terror offence to account for the emotional im- Mick, like ourselves, are passionate promptly reappeared (as did a few pact on the owner. about their garden and have a super survivors in our pond). Currently, in law, animals are viewed as vegetable patch where they produce a "inanimate objects", there is a petition large variety of home grown produce. So fish from Kilbourne, an adapted dove house and two netted ponds... on line To "Make pet theft crime a Glenis is particularly proud of the happy days, Glenn said its just like the specific offence with custodial sen- asparagus beds while Mick always Serengeti! tences". I urge you to sign at: https:// petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300071 makes us laugh with his stories on his ••• constant battle with the caterpillars. Great news from Tom & Jean Rhodes Helpful tips on what to do if your dog is Day 1: I had a call from Glenis early (Gentom) their grandson DJ and his stolen includes making them "Too Hot one morning in May to say that to her partner had a new baby girl, how lovely to Handle" by sharing pictures on social dismay during the night the fox had for all the family, nothing like a new media; put up posters; inform local taken eight of their chickens and she arrival in a lockdown to put a smile on media; register with https://doglost.co.uk; blamed herself for not locking them up. our faces, although Jean did say it is a repeat details to police, local vets, pet bit of a shock now they are GREAT shops, animal shelters, dog warden Day 2: the small vixen had been caught grandparents. and council and contact the micro chip again on CCTV camera getting through ••• data base. a small pop-hole in the Dove House and I see there were 82 Deerhound puppies ••• wiped out all but two of their fan tails. registered in the first quarter this year, Not sure if any of you have had to visit a good start being as the overall total your vet during lock down? I took G for last year was just 162. Crystal who is a healthy 11 year old for ••• some routine Rimadyl, at her age she is It seems the lock down has people who getting a little "creaky" (like a lot of us!). don’t usually venture far on foot has The procedure seems to be a "inspired" the inner explorer in people. consultation over the phone, then your Sam Taylor (Ormanstar) made me dog is taken off you outside the building smile with some stories of the "lost while you then wait in your vehicle, you souls" she has found wondering near never set foot inside the vets. This was her rural home having lost the foot OK for Crystal as, although not over paths, having to be rescued and pointed keen she will go in quite happily. in the right direct by Sam. Last month Midland members Ivan Good job Sam has a good nature, not Miller and his partner Hayley had to sure they would have wanted to met up rush a very poorly Deerhound to the with Jed “get off my land!”. vet, they were able to stand outside an Last news letter I told how Sam & Jed’s open window of the consulting room house-build had shuddered to a halt which was initially helpful but Ivan told DJ (Dan) and his new baby girl. with the heavy rain and the lockdown. me throughout the consultation the vet 38 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Midland Matters continued savers and used at borders and airports was "patting" Arthurs side with some can help to prevent the spread to other considerable force. countries. ••• Ivan was quite put out as I would have Apparently a survey has found that nine been, but why is it that some people out of ten of us dog owners feed our seem to think just because they are big dogs scraps three times a week (guilty!) dogs they wont feel pain if they are heavy handed with them? And 66% have no idea their pet should be fed 2–3% of their ideal weight per day. They feel pain the same as a small dog, I think there are one or two dog judges A third of us are unaware of the correct that suffer from the same problem! portion size for our pets which is find they can work more from home so fuelling canine obesity. I'm happy to report that Arthur has fully less traffic, flying etc., just maybe we recovered much to Ivan & Hayley’s relief. can maintain some of the good? For example if you give a 10kg dog one digestive biscuit it is equivalent to a 12 I think, on the whole, we are quite Apparently scientists, for the first time stone human eating eight of them. fortunate with our hounds’ health in have calculated that there is room on comparison to many breeds. earth, without encroaching on arable For a 40kg Deerhound it would be 32 biscuits. I saw that last year Battersea Dogs land to plant 1.2 trillion extra trees which Home did 62 operations to widen the would cut our carbon footprint by 66%. The results came after it was revealed airways of flat faced breeds such as Researchers believe it is the easiest & 51% of dogs are over weight although I Pugs and French Bull dogs. cheapest way of stabilizing climate do wonder if since lock down those ••• change. figures have changed? Very encouraging news from Jenny On my walks in the village with my Grimshaw (Jamalison). Her cancer There are 6.56 million square miles of land without trees which equates to Deerhounds I have seen people and treatment is going very well, she had a dogs I never set eyes on before! Maybe setback with an allergic reaction to her about 11% of all our land on earth, the size of China and the US combined. I am being judgmental and it is just the Immunotherapy drug but they were able timings of walks that have changed? to change it, and all is well with the new In the UK alone an estimated 17,760 drug and the treatment is working. square miles of trees could be planted, Anyway there are lots of them and all very happy to be out, although She also was very pleased with herself many on grazing land which could con- tinue to support livestock. strangely most of them don't seem to to find she can now bend over to trim her come out when its raining !?? Deerhound’s claws, something she has This is a massively important study, lets not been able to do post surgery. hope our governments around the Not so us hardened hound owners, a few weeks ago I had to "rest" two of ours Jen's hubby Geoff has been in isolation world have the sense and foresight to take it on board. as they (I) had worn their nails down with her and has like so many of us it and drawn blood... oops sorry girls! ••• has given him time to resurrect an oldin- ••• terest. He has built a brilliant OO Gauge For each newsletter I try and report on Hornby model railway in their garage. some of the achievements dogs have I'm hoping that by the time this made regarding human medicine... we newsletter lands on your mat that my We saw it just before lock down and it have all read the reports about dogs hairdressing salon will be open again? really is something. He has also built a behaving in a way that made doctors Glenn has built me some amazing 6- starter version for their grandson’s suspect cancer in their owners. birthday (See photo above). foot screen partitions and we have so Apparently the likely explanation is dogs very many other measures in place in Come on Midlanders let me know what can smell the volatile organic compounds anticipation. A big thank you to Carole you've all been up to/achieved during which emit from malignant tissue. Havercroft who very kindly got her all this extra time we have had (photos hands on some face visors/shields for would be good too please). There are at present three trained me, luckily it is a very big salon well off Beagles that can diagnose cancer with for space. But alas, like public houses Jenny tells me that midlanders John 97% accuracy by sniffing blood. we will be the last on the list to open for Francis & Wendy Dee Blatchford have obvious reasons had a litter of five English Toy Terriers Also for the very first time two British and Jen’s son Simon & family are to Labradors have been trained to sniff My clients are forming a very long have one of the pups. As a first family Malaria (the biggest killer in the world queue for appointments and working in dog perhaps a sensible choice (size today) in infected children which could full face visors, masks and gloves will wise) as a first family pet. I think they help to save millions of lives globally. be challenging but for now it will be our are most charming little dogs. new "normal". In the study "Lexi" & "Sally" got 70% of ••• infected samples and 90% with no Mal- In the mean time enjoy the good I find the statistics on the drop in pollu- arial parasites. Since the trail "Freya", a weather ...Amazon do a great PVC pet tion and emissions all over the world springer spaniel, has also been trained. paddling pool, "yaheetsch pet". About since the pandemic one of the positive £40 comes in four sizes so there is one things that we can take from this There were an estimated 216 million big enough for a Deerhound. situation we are living through. malaria cases in 2016, an increase of 5 million on the previous year. Around Take good care my friends, look after I know it would naive of me to wish it 90% are in sub-Saharan Africa. could continue to be so permanently your hounds and loved ones. but alas I fear not. Maybe people will These very special dogs really are life Nic X SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 39 I hope you are all keeping well and LOCKDOWN TIME: safe. I started isolation before it became compulsory as I have a lung Days at infection and I am waiting for a scan, which has been put on hold. Regalflight My house is situated on a very quiet As I stood looking over the fields a hare country lane, on the edge of a wood. A came out of the long grass and I just long grassy area which has horse stood still, I must have had my mouth jumps on it is just at the side of the open. I have never seen such a large house and I usually walk down there at hare and I have seen lots of big hares the beginning of exercising the dogs. in my time, especially when I lived on the fens, but this was almost As a few days passed I found the lane unbelievable. begin to fill up with people walking, cycling, and leaving parked cars all over. I saw him twice more before the crops grew to give him cover. On the next day The children then started to climb over on the same walk I saw a cream the horse jumps. It was lovely to see coloured cock pheasant, his head was them enjoying their walks, but I knew it light grey and his body a light cream. was dangerous for me with my infection. He wasn’t an albino, which can I climbed up into the woods at the rear sometimes happen in wild life. of our house and came out of the trees I never saw him again but I know I onto huge fields that stretched for miles. didn’t imagine him. He may show This is privately owned, so I rang the himself again after the breeding landlord to see if I could get permission season. I hope so. to walk my dogs there. He was great On the tracks away from where I saw and said I could walk there any time at these animals a couple of horses were all and added if I needed any shopping turned out in a large paddock when I or anything else just to phone him. The muntjac call out at night outside put the hounds on their leads they the kennels in my wild garden and that The first morning I had Racer and came trotting across to see us. sets off our Patterdale terriers barking, Rueben out through the woods. As I some nights it goes on for hours. I picked some grass and fed it to them stepped out onto the track there were over the gate, the hounds stood as still 18 Greylag geese along with 2 Thank goodness we don’t have any as statues, which when the horses are Egyptian geese and 5 Canada geese. neighbours. been ridden on the roads the hounds They all took off into the sunrise and have been trained to do. Walking through more woods sur- were outlined in golden light. They flew rounding the huge fields there was a lot The following morning, I fed the horses over two fields and came to settle on a of cover crops, the skylarks were sugar lumps and they reacted by distant lake. nesting still singing their liquid songs. rearing, bucking and whinnying and The morning took on a very special galloping off around the paddock. It One afternoon a Roe buck jumped up mantle. The hounds loved it and had a really made me laugh. and bounded off down a nearby track. great gallop. After they were ready for a One evening on the walk as we climbed The cuckoos appeared all on the same rest we walked slowly down the tracks. through trees up to the tracks a day, three of them calling out from the There were some magnificent cedar muntjac stamped its feet, we stood lakes, the woods and in some of the trees and on the edge of the wood quietly and it trotted from the trees large trees in our garden. numerous bird songs. followed by a tiny fawn. In my wild garden some of the foxgloves are over six feet tall. We have three pheasant nesting there and they have learnt to head butt the bird feeders to shake the seeds on to the ground. By now they are waiting for when we fill up the feeders and they all come galloping. Joyce Bond Please NB my new and only telephone number is: 07384 308624

40 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Beardswood Uther Bred by: Dr Sarah Helps and co-owned bySarah and ourselves. As a puppywe knewhe Sire: Beardswood Torran would be special and he is. Dam: CH Foxcliffe Classic Liberty Freedom at Beardswood Uther possesses the most delightful DOB: 22/08/2017 temperament you could wish for and has been the easiest dog we have owned. Keen and powerful with the manners of a gentleman,he has been only very lightly shown due to my work commitments and if we could have foreseen a pandemic we would have got him out more! As it is we have enjoyed his successes so far and look forward to the future. In the meantime Uther is very happily enjoying his time as a two year old running and playing with Piper, hunting in the bushes with Molly and sitting on the sofa like a human watching TV with Ripley.

Thankyou to the judges who have thought so highlyof him so far and to Hector Heathcote for making Crufts so veryspecial for us this year. 1 x CC and 4xRCC 2020 Crufts 1st Limit Dog & Reserve CC 2019 Southern Counties Ch 1st Limit & RCC WindsorCh 1stYearling Manchester Ch 1st Junior DeerhoundClubShow 1stYearling 2018 Midland Counties Ch 1st Junior & CC SouthEastHoundClub 1stJunior Bournemouth Ch 1st Puppy& Best Puppy& RCC Windsor Ch 1st Puppy & Best Puppy & RCC Southern Counties Ch 1st Puppy & Best Puppy Liza & Julian Faircloth Email: [email protected] • Tel: 01494 674400 •Chiltern House, Manor Crescent, Seer Green Buckinghamshire HP9 2QX

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 41 LOCKDOWN TIME: Keri was ready with a glass of wine and dressed up for the occasion in spark- Breed Show lies, of course. Janet Blythe had asked if Jan Scheer Sunday-Night Club was going to be wearing his pyjamas, ZOOM! but Joke Groeneveld assured us he doesn’t wear them, LOL. Carole Havercroft We got to meet and see Marjan de Sadly the Covid-19 lockdown caused Raad-Hemminga’s litter of puppies… the April 2020 Breed Show to be and her husband. postponed ...and later cancelled. Liza and Jules Faircloth greeted us So many travel plans changed and from their new living room, while then cancelled. enjoying a beer. Sad that cherished friendships, made Liza seems to have Jules well under Green Nibbles control as he was in and out of the strong by the love of our Deerhounds, Like most I’ve been testing my green couldn’t be further strengthened by our kitchen getting their Sunday night roast ready... lucky Liza! fingers in lockdown and I managed to joy of all being together at the most get my hands of some tomato and wonderful weekend events put together I was enjoying the good weather in my broccoli seedlings. by our lovely Club. conservatory with a G&T. From experience I knew to put my But dammit …that didn’t stop some of It was a bit of a learning curve trying to tomatoes up high, because my last the “Sunday Night Club” getting figure out who could talk when, at the deerhound Luna use to grab and steal together to enjoy a virtual glass or two same time or not but there were no any just-ripe tomatoes as she raced on Sunday April 19th 2020… quiet moments. Keri said it was just a passed the pots on the porch. test... more to come maybe! I’ve never tried broccoli before, but I ...albeit by ZOOM! have one plant in a pot outside my Anyway - it wasn’t quite the same as For those who don’t know, ZOOM is greenhouse that is doing well. The being together, at the same table one of the latest video communication other day I turned around and Vega enjoying the last day of the Breed platforms for video and audio was munching on the leaves! Show, but it was lovely to catch up. conferencing, chat, and webinars A funny lot our Deerhounds are! across mobile devices, desktops, etc. We must have enjoyed it because we were on for over an hour and a half. Keri Llewellyn, well versed in managing Updating my Dog her business via Zoom, and other We will just have to cross our fingers formats, set us up for a late afternoon and paws that the world is managing First-Aid Kit session where we had a fun time things better for 2012 for Crufts and for Being new to the wonders of piling your catching up. the Breed Show in Telford. dogs into the car and driving to where- ever you like (in life before lockdown of course) I’ve been looking at making my First-Aid Kit better. Researching the internet I’ve read the kit should include the same kinds of things you would expect in a kit made for humans, including: –Gauze, medical tape, conforming bandage (horse-wrap) –Alcohol-free wipes –Antiseptic product or styptic powder –Antihistamine product –Hydrogen Peroxide –Eye wash pods –Disposable gloves –Thermometer –Acid suppressant –Scissors & Tweezers –Tick remover tool –Flashlight –Thermometer –Extra towels –Your dog’s medical records –Contact information for your vet and nearby emergency clinics. I’m sure people add things to their kits after experiencing issues on the road. What else do I need?So much... I’ll need to upgrade to a van! 42 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER Carole’s Lockdown continued Wet, cool towels: Wet or drench a Blinds & Curtains:Keep your blinds towel in cool (not really cold) water and or curtains closed to block the sun and Keeping Your drape it over your dog. as it moves, open them up and close the ones on the other side of the house. Deerhound Cool This can be a crucial step in lowering body temperature and cooling down a I’m a huge believer in the black-out After living most of my life in Bermuda dog suffering from heatstroke. But don't curtains keeping your house cooler in I’ve spent much of it learning how to leave it on for long periods, especially if the summer and warmer in the winter. keep myself, and my dogs, cool. out in the sun, as once the towel warms up it can make them even hotter. These were very expensive in Bermuda Our deerhounds can struggle in the and our suitcases were more than once heat much more than other breeds. Lots of Agility people do this and use full of black-out curtains from our trips Certainly my Salukis have no issues the cooling coats. over here. Now they are all back here. with the heat: one of the reasons I chose them as a second breed while Ice Treats:Make ice cubes or lollies Paddling Pool: Most deerhounds are still in Bermuda. with your dog's favourite treat inside. not great swimmers but many like to paddle and some like to lie down in the I’ve been self employed for most of my I found they spent more time spitting shallows to cool off. life and worked from home for many the grass out, so best done on the years, so the house was always air- porch or flat surface. Our first Deerhound, Roguesmoor conditioned: not just for me, but for the Rosemary, was a good swimmer and a dogs too. Sometimes it was hard to get Ice cool air from a fan:Give an extra great boating dog: she spent many them out of it to pee. cooling breeze by putting some frozen sleep-over weekends out on the boat water bottles or a bucket of ice in front with us and she knew to cool off by In our last house we put a pool in and I of it. This does work. lying down in the shallows. insisted that it have easy steps to be able to get the dogs in and out. I also have to say that a Ceiling Fan We recently got a paddling pool and gives a huge amount of relief from the had it out last month in the fabulous But there are other ways to help keep heat, much more so than a standing Spring weather. them cool. Here are some suggestions: fan. A good and easy installation to your home. We have them in the I didn’t push Vega as she is not one for Hose-pipe cool down: Using a garden bedrooms and the conservatory... just the hose-pipe, at first she thought it hose to wet your dog down is good if need to convince Ian to put one up in was a great big water bowl. they’re not afraid of it! Works better for the living room too. Sporting dogs but it does waste a lot of She did get in it of her own accord and water. If you make a game out of it be Keep them hydrated: always have I hope she will learn to cool off in it careful not to let them ingest too much access to fresh cool water out of direct when (if) it comes back out for Summer which can cause water intoxication. sunlight. My dogs like ice cubes in their ...cross fingers anyhow, ‘coz right now water bowls too. Try some misting: Consider using a I’m back wearing my fleece! misting system with an attachment to Shade: If you don’t have a large tree, the water supply to cool a patio area. create some shade… even a small Friends of ours in Arizona have these patio area has room for a canvas around their Porch and they really do canopy or a sail shade. cool the space down. I think here misting is used in greenhouses... need Sail shades also work well in the to think outside the glass. conservatory that get so very hot: we have them in ours and they make a A hand held spray bottle can give a huge difference. cool damp mist especially with ice cubes in it. But it’s more work LOL! The pop-up shelters are like small tents with net sides and an open front look Cooling mats, coats and collars: good and fun too. Deerhounds tend to gravitate to cool surfaces when they feel hot and these Even a garden umbrella/parasol works, days there is a wide range of specially ...and all of these are even better with a Rosie cooling off in the shallows. designed products. reflective space blanket on top.

Once the hose stopped Vega enjoyed her great big water bowl. The next day my brave girl actually got in the paddling pool.

SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 43 LOCKDOWN TIME: Even the house has been painted! We are missing our local training Food for thought classes and of course showing with the contact of friends which is all part of our as to where the way of life. working day Although a “pyjama day” and an evening enjoying a gin too many has disappears been beckoning it has not come to The Covid-19 virus lockdown has made fruition because we are quietly doing us realise that we do enjoy living a our “own thing”. mad, hectic life! Taking each day more leisurely, enjoying Therefore, we are saddened to see our own dogs (we have number enough every one of our boarding kennels and to fill a small boarding kennel!). the cattery (45 kennels and 10 cat chalets) empty. No clock watching, the mobile phone stays on the shelf, once a week family In the 13 years of being here at Turnpike quiz on “Zoom” has been a great way and all the time of being in our previous to have a laugh! kennel near Banbury this has never Life is not so hectic; we are not tired. happened. However, we are looking forward, full of So it was a difficult situation to come to anticipation, for the phone to start terms with. The silence is eerie, no ringing again and the noise of dogs work is strange. barking, feed bowls clattering, us However, we have made good use of running here there everywhere and the time by doing all the required complaining of being tired! maintenance during the lockdown. Making lists and organising our escape This has kept us both remarkably busy to shows or visiting family and friends. and would normally be done alongside Having our mad hectic life back on the operational business (no wonder track. we are always tired!). The place is ready, we are ready. It is surprising how successful it has been due to no clients visiting or We wish everyone well and hope it is telephone ringing and no visiting dogs not too long before we meet again. to exercise, feed or groom, no kennels to clean or cats to care for. Vivienne & Alan Lewis

44 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER day he seemed very lame until I realised that I had managed to Scottish bandage the wrong foot! News & The cancellation of all the shows did not come as a surprise, and it was Views heartening to see that many organisers have arranged “virtual shows” on social media. These events have been Left: Sheila Sharp enthusiastically received, and they Right: Nell MacBean seem to have encouraged folk who normally do not show to submit The wet Winter season progressed into reason to enjoy one of the few photographs and clips of their dogs in a beautiful Spring here in Scotland, and pleasures permitted at the moment, the varied classes on offer. probably has brought the only bit of walking to exercise both ourselves and cheer for us all amidst the coronavirus the hounds. It was also lovely to see that exhibitors pandemic and subsequent lockdown were rewarded with beautiful rosettes restrictions. But have you noticed, it is rather and prize cards which were posted out difficult to persuade a Deerhound to to them – well appreciated by all. It has been a very trying time for us all, maintain the required social distance – with isolation and the fear of contracting our lot are convinced that all of these However it is surprising to learn that the virus occupying our thoughts. new people out walking are there Scottish Breeds Canine Club is pro- simply for the pleasure of being met, posing to hold their 2020 Championship It is impossible to imagine what it must leaned upon and generally Show in October of this year. be like for those living in a high rise flat enthusiastically greeted! with small children, or those front line Since the lockdown restrictions here in workers who have had to remain Another observation is that, unlike Scotland are only being very gradually isolated from their families. reports coming from major cities, here eased off, it seems likely that even the in the countryside the wildlife is keeping date of October might have to be Our hearts go out to all who have lost a low profile since the woodlands deferred, and it is also possible that loved ones during this time and have around the village are now teeming entries will be low since many been unable to be with them when with walkers and cyclists. exhibitors may be unwilling to risk most needed. attendance. There is no longer a need to worry It is a pleasure to be able to provide about meeting deer on our travels and It was disappointing news for all some more positive news – Eve becoming airborne as the hounds Deerhound Club members in Scotland Hamilton received word that her enthusiastically give chase! and the North of England that the 2020 husband Bill, who has been cared for in Breed Show had to be cancelled. a nursing home for a little while now, Another positive outcome of having so had become infected with the much time on our hands is that our The next Breed Show has been coronavirus and was quite unwell. hounds have been groomed to within rescheduled to Telford in 2021. an inch of their lives. Eve now reports that Bill, who is in his However, the 2022 show has been scheduled in Oxford, which is doubly 90th year, has made a good recovery, They are looking splendid, while I disappointing as it is even further away and she will be able to visit him (at a regret to say that I look like I have been for Deerhound Club members in distance) for the first time in a number dragged through a hedge backwards Scotland and the north of England. of weeks. as the curly red/grey hair has grown out of control! Hopefully we will soon see better times ahead, and that everyone can come As the time in lockdown has stretched through this period relatively on, some of us have become a wee bit unscathed. stir crazy – I must admit that, despite having had the practise of bandaging We look forward to the days when we an injury on my dog’s foot for about a can all get out and about again and week when going out. meet up once more. I could not understand why the next Nell & Sheila

Eve and Bill have been prominent in the breed for many years, being respected breeders (Findronach) and judges, and also served on committee for the Deerhound Club and currently the Hound Association of Scotland. At times like these we can truly appreciate having Deerhounds to brighten our days and give us good SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 45 LIVE IN LOCKDOWN: We have a nice size garden but, the dogs very much love their beds so, we At Fairfield haven’t had much company whilst Steve has been busy maintaining the Well, the dogs have loved this bungalow and I gardening. Lockdown as we have been at home with them and my elderly Mother whom However, the dogs appeared when we live with (as we are shielding her) Steve started up the noisy chainsaw so not able to do very much in the way but soon got bored when he started of earning, but, the bungalow pruning the trees. (Fieldfare) is looking mighty tidy with its I think our dogs must be nocturnal as new lick of paint and the garden hasn’t that’s when they come alive, especially looked this good for years. if the foxes have been about. During the strict Lockdown we couldn’t They jump the flower bed and dash at take the dogs in our car so were limited break neck speed to the bottom of the to local walks, lucky we have fields garden to chase the fox. over the road and fields at the back of us both of which have footpaths. Great fun of a night time too as we When the Lockdown had eased, we have a badgers set in the front garden, were able to take the dogs on some One evening we spotted two muntjac in but they are kept on their leads for lovely walks, locally into Hockley Wood the middle of the field and decided not safety. to let the dogs off because the field is and surrounding areas near the River next to the railway line which is So many of the badgers get killed on Crouch. unfenced. I don’t know which one of us our main road, we let them live in our It was a relief to let the dogs have more was more surprised! front hedge undisturbed. freedom once more. I feel sorry for people with young dogs/ Hounds puppies who can’t go to training or Ring Class or exercise their dogs off leads yet as we are forbidden especially in at Work our parks ATM. Rest & We drove over to The River Blackwater and parked by the old decommissioned Play Nuclear Power Station at Bradwell on Sea, Essex. We walked along the sea Does your hound do wall, the dogs very much enjoyed the anything out of the or- sea breezes & so did we. dinary, if so please let After watching the activity on the river us know and send a we sat down in the long cool grasses image, we will feature and we all had a very enjoyable picnic. them in the mag as soon as we have During Lockdown we have been in space. contact with our families and friends via all the different medias. I’m always Please make sure you Posting the Hounds walks as people have the permission like to see them. from the photographer. Ed. We enjoy seeing other peoples Posts of their colourful gardens & hopefully they enjoy seeing our garden too. It’s great that Facebook is a handy tool to keep in touch and see what other people are getting up to. Steve (AKA: Stevie B) has been performing a “Live Lockdown Gig” every Sunday to entertain people who want some music and he has been doing themed gigs the last few weeks and dressing accordingly. Fergus was re-homed at five months New experienced ownerswere found Hopefully everyone is safe and well, all due owners being unable to cope and and just look whattime and patience you need is your body at the end of the train such a lively and enthusiastic can do. day, so be safe! Speedy recovery to young male. One year old Fergus (registered Mary Girling. Missing all the Shows and He was returned with a list of horror name isKilbourne King Edward)is our DH friends. stories and Su Cooper took him for now Alfie. He has certainly found Steve Bird & Carole Taylor some basic training on manners. his niche. Lilly & Clyde 46 SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2020 THE DEERHOUND CLUB NEWSLETTER 47 Annual Ceramic Mug £7

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