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PET PARADENBy Eleanor PriceLegiliinaleitiliasN THIS COUNTRY, there isonly one dog with two legitimate, authorized pedigreed names. The American Kennel Club calls him the Staffordshireterrier, and the United Kennel Club labels him the American bull terrier. He has had other names during his time, including bull-and-terrier dog, h a 1 f-and-■half, pit dog. pit bullterrier, and Yankee terrier. As can be surmised, he is a cross between the bulldog and such terriers as fox terrier, white English terrier and others. He originated in England early in the 19th Century, but is a young terrier in the United States.» No dog is more deservuig inpopularity. Here is your idealfamily pet, a dog not too large, Pau*- He can be solid, parti oryet s o u n d, quite heavy and Patched A whi,° or more ,hanPhoto by H. S. MelvinPEGGY ... She's a Championstrong; a dog with a short, glossy coat, good sturdy legs, unmutilated tail that hangs modestlylow', and ears that can be cropped or not, according to the owner’s desire. In the ring, the80 per cent white, black, tan or liver are not too desirable. The fawn and red are perhaps the most popular.The fine Staffordshire terrier whose picture accompanies thiscropped cars seem to be greatly article is Champion Sharevalpreferred, yet many authorities Black-eyed Peggy, five years old,favor the uncropped ears.the top winning champion of theThis terrier is absolutely reli- wcst for thi, ,jrPod_Peggy isowned by Albert Williams, 1168 around other dogs, makes an ex- K 17|h st I-on„ n,-acli. Wil-able with children, is tractableJO IN OUffSPRATT'S DOG CLUBAHO YOU GET rare• Mill • Saaplat• laftraatiM a*Dor Cara• b t fltlmi• NrtMaliiad Sanrlaa• MaafecrthipNothin* ti lay—Jatt Own a Do*ANN S PET PANTRYWe Have iverything far All Petf1440 fAST 7TM ST. PH. 7-7917Open Daily to 6:30—friday to 9:00OPEN SUNDAY TILL 5:00 Met cmtH stampscellent w’atchdog, is exceptionally game, and is devoted, unusual-liams is the past president andnow director of the Golden Stately docile and companionable. He Staffordshire Terrier Club and isloves his owner, yet can accept a director of the Staffordshirea new owner in a short time,proof of his happy disposition.On top of all these good quali-Terrier Club of America. He is also past president of the allbreed Santa Ana Valley lvcnnelties, he comes in a. variety of club, colors, including the silvery Blue-
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Southland
Long Beach, California, US
Sun, Apr 25, 1954
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