Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-01-16
The Canine Craze.

OF all the valuable dogs the mastiff |
Is considered foremost. Possessed of
the highest courage. il is also equally
dociie and companionable, and, though
If grows to an immense size, when well
bred il will not, even on provocation,
hurt child or small dog, and is inclined
10 be friendly with large dogs. Circum-
stances, however, might alter TIE case
with regard to the latter. There is no
more reliable dog for watching, where
reason is considered, for, though forcible
IN its attack upon parauder. its vio-
lence is spent on having conquered the
enemy, II the latter remains qliet and
submissive-the nastiff keeping guard
until assistance arrives. Crossed with
the New t'oundland or bloodhound
they are fine Watchdog, but incliI Ell to
be more aggressive and savage without
provocaiion than the straight bred.
The true bull dog is rare, compare
lively speaking. This brute Is sad to
have a smaller brain and consequently
less Intelligence than the average dog;
still, some valuable specimens have been
known to exhibit rare understanding,
and certainly show greater outward al
fectlon than many dogs of a less savage
and generally more afiectionate nature,
The tenacity OF the oull dog, once its
hold is secure, Is really remarkable, and
1t would seem impossible to make HIM
lore his Rnp without seriously lniuring
him. To choke him off is the only
way, but even that is often a difficult
performance. A well bred bull dog is
remarkably neat and clean cut in ap-
peaIance, and Is lot Of such a savage
nature as many suppose. he makes,
probably, next TO the mastitf, the best
watch uog. The pure breed is, how
eyer, On the Rane, which, considering
their yaIue III guarding property, Is
surprising. There is a gentleman in
tins country WHO breeds them, 9nd is
low the possessor Of thirty. but be Is
probably the exception.
Tire bull terrier is more common, and
partakes largely of the true qushnes OF
The bull dog, but Of a slighter build.
Tue popular color seems 10 be bTindle,
and by 81 me short nose Is preferred,
but IL bencn shows white with long
nose Is the standard. The skye terrier
is not over popular IN this country, al
though admirers are lot wanting, it
being superseded by the Yorkshire,
which has Il better coat OF hair, weigh
ing fron five TO Wenty pounds, and
makes a smart little watchdog and rat
ter.
The Siberian blood hound, or Ulm
deg, though possessing some good quail
ines, Is Lot fayorite On account Oh Its
terocious nature. They are not favor
ltes with the sportsmen Or with the
people, although the Germans, whose
companions they ire mostly, think
good deal OF them. The stag hound is
noble type OF deg. The true Eug-
Hsh breed, however, Is rarely ssen II
this county, 1t beng Tor some unac-
countabIe reason dying out. Yet this
Is the cog when eel ghIed and became
tie cCmp.nIOn OF Sir Waiter Scott, who
dld honor 10 IL III MAJ Y a verse; and ID
our times this was tue favcrIte hound
of the late General Custer, accompany
ing him on maUy excursions over the
vast plains and Though the Western
forests, where eventually that gallant
officer met lis SAD tate. The Engll,h
grey hound Is nOtlceably more absent III
tins part Of the country, but 1t Is q Ia
vorIte III California and on the Pacific
slope.
The most common OF the larger dogs
III this country is the noble New FounG-
land; common because OF its adapt.-
bliiiy to different situations, be 1t tie
farmxa and or household, ana also be-
cause o. its Intelligence and faithful
ness. Much might be said OF the Wis
dom, tOTetnoUght and patience of these
anlnsals under The most trying clfcum-
Stances, and II the aiertness and intel
ngence Ot the hound, setter, pointer,
spaniel, iox-hOULd, fOx terrler and other
valuable uOgs, equally useful IL IheIr
various fields.
lie St. BtInaId, as a large bred dog,
Is, Ii tlie MINDS o1 good Judges, next 10
the pure H. gil>h masIItf IN GocIllty OF
temper, ana Is, III some respects, more
intelligent, yet lacking the noble COM
blnauons OF the Latter. 1t resembles
the masIIii III head and Douy. havI. g
longer haIr, however, which varles bo. h
to length ana color.
Of the pet dogs Ill great demand, AID
of which lLeIe are but few, compaIa-
lively speaking, III this country, are the
King LhaIlts spaniel aLd the Engilsh
pug. Tie King Charles Is even larer
Ihan the latter aLd IL toy dog. IIe |
Blenhelm spanlel is a trifie smaller, but |
Is not by any cans considered 80 /
handsome. black aLd tan are tie Two 1
cOlOrs OF inc thoroughbred. The pug
Janks foremost as a pet cog, especially 1
IN New 1oIk, although SUston Is Lot (
lar Dehmd III cemsHd. These gent.e I
dogs aIe most hkea f. ON the fact that 1
tEty never bite, and may be Trusted \
Win an infant, adding to this great |
quality most playful and ate ctlunate /
disposition. lhey weigh from ten to |
twenty-five pounds, are ut lawn coior,
with black mask, winch Ii clearly de !
lined ana accompanied by the warts,
wrlnkles and other standings peculiar TO
If, adds TO It's Value.
II tLeIe ale u Iy .one or two puppies,
or even thlee, they can be reared al
home, especially Ii III the country. Ii /
III the cl y, IL 10 ADVISABLE To have them |
sent where they may have plenty Oh
space, pure AIR AID sunshine, which are ]
20 CONDUCIVE 10 ana necessary for Their
health. Whether boarding out or reared
at hOn-e, the same kind OF food Is re
qllTtd, aid shouId lie gwen Regularly,
both us legards lime and quaint y.
Mix, with bread broken in, Is a goou
dleJ, although many prefer a mixed dIet
o, meal aAd .lnma. 1ood. For the tiIsI
three months, auG, with pet dogs, tyen
loLSer, give The toLmer Ulet. When
about lour months ola the puppies may
De leu IKE adults, but with judgmen.
as TO the bIt al anu the quaLtlty gwen.
Ihey sLCuld De led thIee lines d al
uLuI about slx Or seven months Old, al
winch age they should be Ied MOI ming
ahd tveLMg only. Adults should pe
fed tut ohce oay. although some pre-
Ter to iced them Twice.