The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-09
al CANINE CLERK.
This DOG IL sm.l'. Bat OF Great value
tn IL, Owner.

This Dog IL SIM ~. But OF Great Value
tn IL, Owner.
What looked like ball OF tangled
hair lay on q piece OF rag just inside
the door OF Jack Lanes dog shop on
Mulberry street says the New York
Recorder. but any one who would try
to give the dog kick would be badly
fooled. There was more life there
than any one would imagine. and a
chance soon came TO show It A
stranger stepped inside the threshold
and in AN instant the mass OF hair
went up into the air rs II 1t had been
thrown by spring. When 1t came
down four tiny feet stuck out OF It
and peeping through tho shaggy eye
brows were two bright eyes set in
just the cutest dogs face that was ever
seen. The dog eyed the stranger cur
iously for second, then jumped to the
side OF the room. seized bell with
its teeth and rang 1t furiously. The
dog watched the newcomer until the
proprietor came from a rear room. and
then curled up on the mat again rs II
satisfied with having done his duty.
I've seen many dogs in my day."
said Lane. but that bunch OF hair
covers the smartest Of them all. Why,
he is better in the store than clerk.
He seems to be asleep. but no one has
yet been able to fool him. 1t makes
no difference to him how many people
pass on the street but as soon as there
is a football in the store he is very
much awake. just try and pick up
something"
The visitor did So and the terrier
made noise enough for mastiff. The
dog seemed to know that something
good was being said about HIM. He
sat on his launches and opened his
mouth as II smiling. 1t was way he
had OF asking for q lump of sugar.
which he caught dexterously when
thrown in the air.
Jack can't talk" continued Lane
but he has a way OF looking at you
that means as much as language. He
has many tricks which have been
taught him. and several picked up by
himself"
At the masters word Jack sat up.
balanced himself on his fore feet gave
an imitation OF a sick and dead dog.
and lame one running on three legs.
howled and shed tears showed how to
kill rats. bowed his head in prayer.
jumped through rings asked for food,
wagged his head to show gratitude
and did other remarkable things.
',It's all the result OF careful train
ing" said Lane. '.rve been training
h i'm cd he
year ago. Some dogs are dumb. like
children, and can never be laugh
trick. TO persevere with dog who
shows sign OF idiocy is waste Of
time. The first thing is TO make them
know that you are boss Some people
use stick. but this is wrong. The
dog should be compelled to do some
simple thing. He won't know what
you are driving at the first time. but
will catch the idea after few trials.
To whip dog ruins his temper A
dog knows when he does wrong. and
II light tap with whip and sharp
tone OF voice are just as good as a
severe beating The whole idea in
training is to make the animal under
stand what Is wanted. To do this he
must be shown time and again by mo-
tons and commands. II treated
kindly, the dog will learn much
quicker than II force is used. Patience
will bring success. The dog must be
made to do the same trick until he is
familiar with every part OF it. He
must be praised when he does trick
we'll"