Workday Wednesday - Acme Dog Kennel

My great grandfather, Alfred William Warry, was a man of a few occupations.  One of his first jobs was working at the Public Benefits Boot Company in England, see August 17, 2011 post.

Once moving to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he and his wife, Edith Smith, became entrepreneurs.  They operated the Acme dog kennel.  My Dad could recall driving his grandfather around to restaurants for scraps for the dogs.  Package dog food was not readily available at that time.

This framed photo hung by my Dad’s chair in the living  room for years with a couple of new paper clippings tape to the back. I’m not sure which dog this is, as they seems to have a few Pekingeses. There is no date on the clippings or which paper they are from. 

South Side Dogs

Again To The Front

A.E. Warry of the “Acme Ken-

kels,” again took premier honors

at the recent dog show held at the

Edmonton Exhibition.  In addi-

tion to numerous ribbons and

special prizes, their Pekingese

“Minto” was best Pekingese in

the show.  They also carried off

the prize for best decorated ben-

ches, while Mrs. Warry was de-

clared best lady handler.  Since

1925 these kennels have been con-

sistent prize winners, and are re-

cognized as one of  Alberta’s lead-

ing kennels and breeders of high-

class dogs.

ACME KENNELS WIN MANY

PRIZES

Acme Kennels was again to the

front at the annual Dog Show held

at the Edmonton Exhibition, win-

ning Premier honors with Paddy,

a very fine Pekinese, being award-

ed three firsts, winner, and two

specials, as best (male) Peke in the

show, though competing with a

strong class.  Mr. A. W. Warry

entered six dogs and carried off

four specials and 18 ribbons, Since

1925 his nine dogs shown have

won over 80 ribbons, 14 specials

and one championship. This

speaks well for the efforts of the

Acme Kennels to improve the

standard and quality of their dogs.