DR. WHEELER-O'BRYEN'S DALMATIANS.

From photo by The Kitchener Portrait Co.

To many of my readers this gentleman's name will be familiar as one who has for some years taken a prominent place as a breeder and exhibitor of Dalmatians, one of the varieties of the canine • race which has not always received the support it deserves. In a humble way, by example and precept, I have done what I can to help them forward, and I am glad to see of late years more interest taken in them. Dr. Wheeler - O'Bryen's well marked and shaped Florrie, one of the best bitches of the day, his Abernethy, both with beautifully spotted ears as well as bodies, are very typical, and with his Linacre, a little stronger in head than the foregoing, all useful animals, and frequently seen in the prize lists of the best shows, form the group herewith.

I hope we may in the future see more specimens of quality and character issuing from the Sydenham kennels; and it would be all the better for the variety if a few more spirited breedeis and exhibitors amongst Doggy People would take it up as warmly and judiciously as the subject of these few lines.

DR. WHEELER-O'BRYEN IN DALMATIAN FANCY DRESS FOR BALL.

From photo by The Kitchener Portrait Co., New Bond Street, W.

By the kindness of its inventor I am able to give the representation of a Dalmatian which won the prize as the best character dress at a fancy dress ball, and is quite unique in its way; also the group of his Dalmatians referred to, and a good portrait of their owner.