The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-05-14
Med,tations on Canned Dog.

The behavior of every dog, when called
upon to pilot tin can across the country,
IL not the same. .
The Newfoundland 10 one-rod dog. As
he runs, the tin can, tied to his tail, strikes
tbs ground ouoe in every rod. The New
foundland, for large. good. d.natured dog,
pulls tin can with considerable zeal. His
heart is in the work.
The shepherd dog, when acting as the
advance guard OF tin can, traverses the
commonwealth with passionate ardor. He
10 q swo-rod dog. ...-s
The grey hound, when removing tin can
from ono part Of the neighborhood 70 an
other, does IL in determined manner. He
seems filled with an intense oneness Of pur-
pose. He Is three-rod dog.
The strange yellow dog is always expect
ing tri,k. He Is very seldom disappoint-
ed. When he has to deal with the tin can
he doss not seem to hesitate as to the course
he shall pursue. His course is marked by
vehemence. He seems desirous of reaching
his destination. He is no-rod dog. Can
never touches the ground.
Ulysses, on returning to his native couu-
try after an Absence Of twenty years, was
recognized by his dog, which be bad left at
home. He had, when boy, attached a
tin can to the dogs tail. .......... 49,.
Some dogs, when they get into this trou-
bic, look back as they run. Some dou't.
Some meander. But the strange yellow
dog seems to select mountain peak, some
90 miles away. and steers straight for it
with q double barreled energy.
What tame life dog must have led
which never felt his heart swell, and his
blood leap. In response to tin can. st..
There is something vivid about the ex-
preston Of canned dog. His ears lie back
His eyes have become all white. His emo
tional nature 10 stirred down to the bottom.
His motto In: Onward. Ha E..#s
never look upon an old dog but that |
try to imagine what he has accomplished In
tin cans. Perhaps, in his youth. he stood
high in cans. Possibly snatched them more
wildly than ever did dog.
Sometimes dog. afre the boys have at
tacned = can to his tail, good and fast, and
turned HIM loose, will sit still and look up
in their faces, as is inquiring: What do
you want me to dos' The boys loose all
respect for him. a. Essa
The dog, when attacked by the tin can.
recognizes it 10 very earnest period in his
life.
The expression aad behavior Of dog
when having the can fastened on for the
second time in his life is painful TO behold.
That Ia, 1t is so to persons who have wres-
tied with the world aud have, had some-
thing like TN can experiences themselves.
Not 20 TO boys. The expression Of the
dogs eye is beseeching. Bis whining is
low and pitlful. IL would melt anything
but the heart Of boy. or . tin can.
Have seen dog, when canned for the
second time, try TO keep cool; bu. few
steps woald get his blood up. His resolu-
tion to stand firm would melt away into .
rush, deliriously wild.
To see dog moving with intense fanat-
icism just ahead of can. affects dogs. look
ing on, differently. Those that havs meyer
been canned appear puzzled; those that
have been canned have an anxious expires.
sion, and withdrawing manner.
Dogs have still much TO do. There ID
many can in the world that has Jet TO
chase dog.
II the dog gsts the can of, be may be
worsh something afterward. But II be
runs until he II exhausted, and has to go
homo, dragging tho can, and can't look
you in the eye, that ends bis usefulness.
He never asserts himself again.
] A dog may b . prominent, leading dox
In community, bat when be cools OF from
trying 70 run away from tin can, and
calmly ieviews his conrss, he retirss from
public life.
While dog y struggling to get way ofi
from : tin can hs mover bafks Or yelps.
Hn feelings arc too deep for utterance.
Lock MELoSK.
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