The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-06

4 stitute trials for farmers dogs "a necessary
| part Of every county fair.
The shepherds OF Scotland are justly
| proud Of their dogs, which are called collie'.
Any of this kind from strains that have
been kept at work, are invariably remarka-
bly, intelligent, easily taught and managed
without difficulty, whereas those kept far
away from the folds as household pets are
as often vaueless to the shepherd and the
| farmer. lLatJerly, their snowy APP
pearance has induced some owners 20 take
them from their vocation and by carefully
mating have brought out consplcuously the
| attractive points in the appearance OF this
| dog, but in too many instances IL has been
| done at the sacrifice OF intelligence and
| working qualities, so that by purchasing
collie you are not sure of getting useful
| farmers dog.
The shepherds of Wales have splendid
dogs bred for generations at hard work on
| the mountains. These fine WEIGH animals
are sure e. DO thoroughly trained and make
excellent dogs for the farm.
! There is another kind of shepherd dog g,
| also us d on the Welsh hills In many parts
OF Eng and, called the bob-tailed sheep dog
When in old England everything else. in
Guiding windows, were taxed, mans best
friend was not overlooked but the poor
shepherds were allowed one dog free, pro-
vided they cut his tail short, which was
supposed to interfere with his chances OF
catching hares. After being prevented by
law from enjoying the usual caudal append
age, eventually they were born a Ia statute,
and they have been born so ever since.
Knowing, wide-awake fellows they are,
when you can got them straight from stock
that Inherited this peculiarly; always reso-
Lutte and determined, not quarrels me, ex-
cept when his flock or anything belongi &
to his master is mol ested, and then woe to
the venturesome offender, be he human or
C mine. IL canine IL Is ten to one be never
RECEIVERS from the attack, for bob-tailed
sheep dogs do not appreciate the quality OF
mercy.
For hard work, native intelligence, faith
fulneSs, ssgaclty and general adaptability
they have no superior IL il but seldom,
however, that they can be made to gather
the flock or ''round" in the collie fashion,
and this is probably the reason why cross
between these two varieties generally makes
the best farmers dog.
American farmers often say the reason
they do not buy such dogs is because OF
their cost, and the difficulty OF getting
youngsters trained in this country; yet now
| that the hest prize winning stock has been
| introduced from England one disadvantage
| may be counted out. When it is remem-
| bered that it is a comparatively easy task
| to train a do from such stock the other OK
| cuse also vanishes.
OF course unless the dog Invariably inner
| it's natl We intelligence from the right stock
IL is a useless task to try to teach him to be
| Of service on a farm. He may chase the
| cattle and sheep out he will not fetch them.
| Surprising pup from the right stock l. pro-
cured. one of t family should have charge
| of his education il the farmer cannot attend
| TO II.
The pup should not be taken into the
house t. lie petted and spoiled and made
| unfit for outdoor life, but should be kept in
the barn near the stock His first lesson
should be obedience, and If he who has
charge Of his education always feeds him
and let's him out for scanper 1t VIII be
found that the pup will readily show his
| gratitude for these two chef deli hts and
| will soon learn to obey. At FIRST 1t Will be
well to foster his love Of appreciation and
attend to his mental Development rather
| than TO teach tricks without purpose.
| Then as he learns his name and comes when
called he may be taught to come IN at the
| word "ueeln or TO heel" remaining just
| behind until encouraged 10 go forward by a
cheerful tone, which assures him ia may
continued his romp. After a while, when
| quite certain he mas mastered this direction,
| no should be taught TO drop at the word
| down" The pupil should be called by
name, as formerly, when he will run
up expecting the word "heel,
| when the trainer should advance and gently
but firmly press the dog to the
ground, then with hand uplifted re-
| peat down" Afser 9 time, and as he