The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-28
THIS DOG KNOWS THE DECK.
An Intelligent Collie that Ought to
Play a Good Hand at Whist.
From the san Francisco Examiner.


From the san Francisco Examiner.
There Is at present in this city Scotch
collie dog named Boz, and the degree of
intelligence manifested by the animal is
nothing short of astounding. 1t is not
that Boz is master of the many tricks SO
common to every circus dog, for his un-
Outstanding is such that he is capable Of
performing teats which suggest that
nothing IS impossible to,him except talk
ing.
Boz, who is fine lemon-colored speci-
men of the collie class, paid visit to the
Examiner on Wednesday last in company
with his master, Mr.. ID. H. Harris. 1t
was arranged beforehand that Boz was
to give specimen Of his talent in the
matter of making selections from num-
Der of cards and counting money, and after
few simple exhibitions in other lines in
which most educated dogs excel, Boz's
intelligence was put 70 crucial test
A deck of playing cards was procured
and about twenty cards spread out on
the floor MIR. Harris then directed one
Of the party to select a card at random
and request Boz to pick it out.
II want the six of spades" was said to
the dog, who stood with upturned muzzle
and in a listening attitude. Then Boz
commenced to move slowly along the row
of cards, inspecting each critically as he
went. When he reached spot opposite
the required card he bent down and
picked up the six Of spades in his mouth
Special attention had been paid to Mr..
Harris, 50 as to note whether he made any
movement or gave any sign that Boz
could be guided by but during the whole
time the wonderful collie was inspecting
the row of cards and making his selection
Harris stood with averted head and did
not look around until told that Boz had
made correct choice.
Try him again" said Mr.. Harris.
walking some steps away so as to be out
of the dogs sight, and some one then
called for the ace of diamonds This card
happened to be at the far end of the row.
and Boz, after cooking his ears and look
ing from side to side, walked straight to
1t and picked 1t up.
lit is simply matter Of memory said
Mr.. Harris. He knows each card of the
fifty-two by sight and recognizes the
sound when card is called for"
Boz gave further proof of his intelli-
gence by distinguishing between coins of
different denominations laid in a row.
Boz was whelped in Glasgow, Scotland,
in 1886, and was imported to this country
when two months old. At the field trials
held in Toronto in 1886 he won first prize
in his class by penning five fiocks of sheep
ut one time. After that he was pur-
chased by Mr.. Harris, and by dint of
careful training and patience he has been
taught to understand and execute any
reasonable demand that can be made in
the English language. He saves Mr.. Har-
ris the expense of keeping valet, and the
gentleman named tells with pride how he
can lie in bed and have Boz bring him
anything he wants from a newspaper to
his bath slippers. -
Boz is quite a traveller, having been to
Europe no less than four times He has
been presented to the Prince and Princess
of Wales, has counted money and selected
cards for them, and has, ON more than one
occasion, been in danger OF being kid
mapped byEnglish swells who were loath
to see him return TO the United States.
In appearance Boz looks not unlike a
miniature st. Bernard. HIS coat is of a
rich lemon color, shading into tawny. and
his eyes have peculiarly piercing and iu-
telligent look, more especially when he
assumes listening attitude.a