New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
SMART DOGS AND FOOL" DOGS.
SOME BRIGHT ORIGINAL TRICKS PLAYED by
FRENCH POODLE.

SOME BRIGHT ORIGINAL TRICKS PLAYED pi
FRENCH POODLE.
asome dogs display almost human intelligence ana
some are downright fools" said new iorher ."'
other day. al remember when was boy haa
big Newfoundland pup and little French poodle. in'
latter was as smart steel trap and used 10 ouV
wit his clumsy and good natured companion az least
once day. For instance, l used often 10 aniu'o
myself BY throwing ball and seeing the two dogs
race for f. The one who got 1t and brought 1t back
WAS rewarded In some way.
"You would naturally suppose that the lohgleeso1'
noy-erful Newfoundland would get the reward ho"'y
every time But he didn't. And this is how it wouud
happen would throw the ball long way on anu tDe
two would start for 10 pelmen on pretty even ernls.
Presently the superior strength OF the Dig one "ouu
hocin 70 tell and he would forge ahead OF the poooe
80 slr ne n fash the little one would fasten his
ob IN the long hair of the big dog, and hodlhg OH
, ,rtr, death would be dragged for yards ana yaruS
through the dust ,. %
"The excitement Of the big one seemed always 10
mako him overlook entirely the fact that he was ooiue
the rnnng for BOTH and he would strain every nerve
FIJI his eyes hung ont nearly as far as MS Uoheuo' a.
h toued the poodle on toward the ball. with might ana
inain , 90
q An the time the poodle would be running 700.
mind rou With lust that same delightful teenhg Oh
covering the ground in vast strides, without h'uo GA
ortion that boy feels when he runs Dehinu ""so"
az he holds on to the tail board ana leOS " Iei ''
along That's as to flying as mosO ooSs caei go
Well the poodle would enjoy this for d "inic' o"S
as they were getting the ball, ne wouu oes,n ~
mil back and retard the progress OF the Ne"iouui"n
as much as lie could ,oo ,o
arhis eort NJ thing brought the incumbrance so
.orhIy 10 the big fellows attention, that nc would
,rrn on the little pest to pluck him or lo uo ue
no had TO sacken speed and twist partly arouiu aO
bis very instant the poodle would DART ahcao WIN
all his speed, and nine times out oil ten "o"o e'O
! the ball. LII, !. 4, Ma
| As the poodle trotted gayly back with IL III III,
mouth the look Of absolute amazement on inc laco VI
! thot BIG goose of Newfoundland would make even
| the cows on the road laugh at him.
| a. The noodle belonged to my sister, OF whom was
worry fond At one time the dog-catchers were inauhs
havoc among the dogs in Boston, where We hVed'
and my sister guarded the poodle Ike the apple oi e
owe one evening knock came to the front door, anu
| s coon ne IL was open the poodle darted out ana
,ov into the gathering darkness. My sister was Wild
| with grief sure that her pet would be stolen or
carried away to the pound. She implored me with
tears in her eyes to bring the dog back and ran out
| ready TO do anything for the little girl loved so
dearly.
him ooaxinCly as / walked toward him, but the dog
| walked calmly away from me. began TO run, ana ne
began to run. Then slowed down to q walk ana nc
walked lust q little ahead Of mo, keeping an eye on
me all the while his shoulder ana uarulB out VI
my reach whenever would make quick dash hoping
TO catch him unawares.
at was warm summer evening, and was soon In
lather o. perspiratlon Block after block followed
him. and many time l determined to turn back, bu
the thought Of the fearful face Of my little slste
stirred me up to another burst OF speed or spen o
aInrng calling All to no purpose, however: for th
pesky little brute eluded my every effort, and at las
completely exhausted Jumped on Q horsecar In
rage and went home determined TO let the dog go b
| the demniton bow-wows. ,-.
AS reared home my heart smote me, as fancie'
| dog wns lost and nerved myself 10 bear her re
proachful looks best could. But when reached
the door there sat that hord poodle the top step
antually grlnning at me- with such look Of deligh
al his own practical joke and at my humiliation an
| surprise as TO be almost human in its mockcry."