The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-17
From the New York Atlas.
THE DOG "DANDIE."


present year. under the sober title of Biographical
Sketches and Authentic Anecdotes of Dogs" gives
an astonishing account of the sagacty of Dandie,"
Newfoundland halfbred, belonging to MIR Mcntlre'
patent mangle manufactures, OF Regent Bridge In
selecting from the anecdotes of his biography, few
examples of the res ges that have been the founda
ton of his fame, we must be permitted to make the
title of the volume, and particularly of the account
the vouchers for the facts set forth.
AS the animal continues daily to give the most
striking proofs of his powers, he is well known IN the
neghborhood, and any person may satisfy himself OF
the reality of those feats many of which the writer
has himself had the pleasure to witness.
When MIR M. is in company, how numerous soeVer
it may be- if he does but say to the dog Dandie'
bring me nv hat," he Immediately picks out the hat
from all the others, and puts 1t IN his masters hand.
comb was hid on the top of mante[piece IN the
room and the dog required to bring it, which he al.
most immediately did, although in the search he found
number of articles also belonging to his MASTER pur-
posely strewed around, all which he passed over and
brought the identical comb which he was required to
hnd fully proving that he is not guided by the sense
Of smell, but that he perfectly understands whatever
is spoken to him.
One evening, some gentlemen being in company,
one of them accidentally dropped a shilling on the
floor which after the most careful search, could not
be found. Mr. M. seeing his dog sitting In corner
and looking as if quite unconscious of what was pas
s,ng said TO him. Dandie, find the shilling, and
YOU shall have biscuit The dog Immediately jun
ped upon the table, and laid down the shilling, which
he had previously picked up without having been per-
ceyed.
One time, having been left in a room in the house
of Mrs Thomas, High-sreet, he remained quiet for
considerable time but one opened the door, ne
became inpatient and rang the bell and when the
servant opened the door, she surprised 10 ind the
dog pulling the bell rope. Since that period, winch
was the first time he was observed to do it, he pulls
the bell whenever he is desired and, what appears
still more remarkable, if there is no bell rope IN the
room, he will examine the table, and II ne hnds a
hand-be, he takes it in his mouth and rings It,
number of gentlemen, well acquainted with pan
die are daily in the habit of giving him penny winch
he takes to bakers shop and purchases breaa LOT
himself One of these gentlemen who lives IN James
square, when passing time ago, was accosted by
Dandie in expectation of his usual present. Mr. L.
then said to him, have not penny with me to-day
but have one at home" Having returned to his
house some time after, he heard morse at the door,
which was opened by the servant, when IN :, sprang
Dandie to receive his penny. In trollc Mr T.. gave
him bad one which he. as usual, carried TO tne pa
kerr but was refused his bread, the money was pad
He Immediately returned to Mr. Us, knocked at the
door, and when the servant opened it, laid the penny
down at her feet, and walked off, seemingly Win the
greatest contempt.
Although Dande, in general, makes an immediate
purchase of bread with the money which ne receives
yet the following circumstances clearly demonstrates
that he possessed more prudent foresight than many
who are reckoned rational beings