Working dog, Davis Station, Antarctica – card for Snipe from husky register

Card from the husky register for Davis - page 1.

Card from the husky register for Davis - page 2.

Transcript

[Page 1.]

[Underlined header:] BASE COPY SNIPE

Sex[:] Male

Type[:] Labrador-Greenland Cross

Born[:] Mawson 10/2/58

Pedigree[:] Sire – Not known (possibly Butch 11) Dam – Gina

[Written below 'Gina':] Oscar Denny

Description[:] Medium build, short thick hair, black back, white underparts.

History[:] Camp pet for few months then chained up. Despite gentle handling he was very nervous, and screamed when chained up. Introduced into Knuckeys team at five months he learnt well and was tolerated by grown dogs. On trip he pulled well usually but tended to slack a bit. Treated fairly leniently due to his youth. Noisy dog and voracious eater, will attempt to bite his back legs when eating sealment [sic] – reason unknown. Older dogs respect his youth and will not fight with him except in all-in brawl.

Wormed September, 1958 no reaction. Seems to feel pain easily, but may be mental touchiness rather than physical.

[Darker text.] Feb. 1960: Still voracious eater. Wormed September 1959 – no reaction. Always looking for some sign of affection. Proved himself a useful dog this year. Used Auster, Foldoya and Mcnair trips.

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Feb. 1961. Used Enderby Land Feb-April 1960. Died in sledge accident March 1960. NO LOSS.

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