The Wilmingtonian., 1888-01-14
Pampered Dogs.

Tho tarrible expsrience of Mr.. Frenchs
family Of Camden N. j. by Whlsn three
persons we're well nigh fatally INJURED o'
n,, dogs. emphasizes the nscessity of having |
all dogs in the city muEz'ed.
The dogs OF Mr.. French were apparently
a. h.rm,ess and as manageable as the aver
.oe dog Prior to last 81 nday those ani- |
mails roamed about the house at their own
sweet pleasure and were regarded as the
Eore, and Psnates Of the French family, but
on last Sunday che animals evidently with
ont for.thought, at least without notice,
developed y cAnnabilistic tendency Frsta
small child was selected for the SUNDAY
meal. aud upon Mrs. French rushing 70 'ho
rssous she was at once pounced upon anu
her Hssh so torn and lacsrated that sne may
not survive tho injuries, then Mr.. frenon
besring ths excitement from the adjoining
roo n. rushed to the rescue OF his family
only TO share corresponding fate. Mr.
French lost his nose, an ear aud had MS
face terribly gRshed snd bat for his indomit-
able will would have been literally eaten up.
while SYM pathy is due Mr.. Fronch's
family yet it must be conceded that II II was
INDISPENSABLE for those hounds to feed on
human flesh it we're well that they did not
pr.csiss upon stangois co that household.
The Pailadslphs Times, pertnentlv says
We leave out Of the question tho offence
against all the noblest attributes OF woman
that is exhibited by tine mother who nurses
her psf dog aud leaves her child to tho hirs-
ling. Thore is danger enough in that anke
to dog, child and family; but the startling
lesson reported in yesterdays paper OF mr.
Frsnoh's pet m lstiff's seriously and nearly
fatally injur'ng three persons, simply oe-
cause neigh boring child began to play WITH
ops of tho mastifs as usual, when tie mas
III did not happen to be in a playful mood,
is an sdmonition that all owners OF large pet
dogs should study withcare. 1t was Just
such an accident as may happen in any fami'
lyuhere pet bulls, St. Bernards, blood
h,unds, mastiifs aud olher large dogs arr
made morbid and unheslthful by petting sne
pampering them out Of all the natural iawi
of health. 1t is not uncommon to sec feeble
girls out on the streets with bulldogs, led b!
a string or chain that tho dog could snal
without effort. While they are not irritate'
they are lovely but If irritated by man
beast, they would fight man, child or dog t.
the death. All Intelligent men, women an
children must know the danger of such pet
II they ever give thought to the subject
but pct dogs are society craze and tn
bigger or the uglier or the more daugerou
ths dog, the bigger the social success.
There ia no exception to the rule that
pst dog raised in the house is serior
source of danger, aud big and vicious p
dogs are an inexessable peril to any neiRl
borhood. Whenever society strikes luc
interval on pet dog question, the who
array of pet house dogs will have to 60 al
tue sooner it comes about the better it will
besllaround In thsmca ltime, while the socie
pet dog craze is airing itself, let sensib
men, women and children, and especial
women and children, Danish the dog to t
back yard in the city and give him freedo
of the lawn ani fields in the oorntry, al
they will have honest and lovely dogs
whose affection and fidelity they cen rely
every emergency All dogs which canr
be given that freedom should have thsir ia
promptly auputated close bshind the ears