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Ch. Slumber
SpeciesDog
BreedOld English Sheepdog
TitleBest in show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Term1914
PredecessorStrathtay Prince Albert
SuccessorMatford Vic
OwnerMrs. Tyler Morse

Ch. Slumber was an Old English Sheepdog that won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1914.[1] He was owned by Mrs. Tyler Morse (Allon Mae Fuller)[1] and was "hands down"[1] the winner of the show.[2][3][4] Slumber's win in 1914 is credited with having promoted the popularity of the breed today.[5]

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Morse with Midnight and Slumber, prob. 1915, Islip, NY

References

  1. ^ a b "OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG BEST IN SHOW" (PDF). The New York Times. February 26, 1914. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. ^ AKC Gazette 2004- Volume 121 - Page 71 "In anticipation of the Old English Sheepdog centenary in 2005, it is fitting to review the history of dog shows in general and ... And in 1914 our Ch. Slumber."
  3. ^ The American Kennel Gazette 1934 - Volume 51, Part 1 - Page 24 OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG The Tyler Morse's bobtails, Midnight and Slumber, which flourished in 1913 and 1914, were two of the most remarkable bobtails ever seen in any ring."
  4. ^ Vanity Fair Volume 1; Volume 3 - Page 67 1914 "Mrs. Tylor Morse's old English sheepdog, Champion Slumber, took the cup for the best dog in the show in handsome style"
  5. ^ David Alderton -1991 - The Dog - Page 83 051706104X "OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG The Old English Sheepdog has become a very popular breed during recent years, ... the breed caught public attention when Champion Slumber won 'Best in Show' at the Westminster Show in New York in 1914."
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