The morning times., 1896-06-14
Great:
Trick.
Dogs

This is the only dog ia the world that
turns complete somersault. and he does
not like it much. Here. Pachar' The big
creature came forward from his place
among the others, made the leap, turning
completely over in the air before alight-
ing on the mattress prepared for him.
Twice he so distinguished himself. giving
vent TO growl OF protest each time, and
when at length he was at liberty to retire
to the ranks it was with the air OF an in
dividual who is glad that an ordeal is over.
Nine superb Great Danes or Bismarck
dogs were being trained for exhibition.
They stood from thirty y-one to thirty-four
inches high, and me assured over seven feet
from tip OF the tail to muZzie. Two wero
jet black, three were brindic, 4 yeliowish
brown, two all over liver color, and two
spotted like a leopard. Marshaled iu line,
shoulder to shoulder, their eyes fixed
watchfully on their commander they lCok
ed a royal egiment OF canine beauty.
II was offered $4,000 for him." said.
the owner and trainer, as he patted the
head of the foremost 10 the brigade.
His name is Nero. He came from the
famous kennel of the King Of Wurtem-
berg" Nero wagged his tail as If aware
of what was being said OF bin. and the line
grew some what disorderIy.
Attention." called the trainer, wav-
ing his long whip. Instantly all the dogs
stood muzzle to muzzle, on the alert for
the next command.
March, The troop stepped sedately
forward, and paused with one accord at
the shallow ledge laid down fort feetaway,
10 mark the outpost of their progress.
Rest" was the next command. In a
twinkling the Dine heads were turned to
the right, each resting prettily on the
neck of his neck neighbor.
Front" called the comma ndeT. The
heads, with their short clipped ears,
turned as one, facing him.
REST again" Every head turned to
the left.
Front Back to place. and the troop
marched TO the rear and fell into line in
their original position.
Attack" All sprang forward with a
rush and, oD reaching the limit of the
sawdust- sprinkled floor, rose on their
hind legs as though eager to pull down
the prey, ferocious, Formidable looking
beasts, every one of them
Back TO place. and, ahDdoning their
warlike attitude, they retired to stand
obedienuy at the starting point
Now, this fellow here patting the head
OF a newcomer, a thick-set brindle dog,
much smaller than the Danes, lis Ger
man bulldog. You see, he is muzzled.
He is very knowing, is Fritz. and can do
some rare tricks. He is the clown of my
circus.''
prepared for him and sat there with ex-
emplary patience, We'll aware of what
was expected of him. He danced on bis
hind legs, pretended to he lame, sat upon
the top of pyramid formed by the rear
Danes, and otherwise distinguished him
self.
Prince, a brindled Dane. performed the
Spanish step, to slow StaCcatto measure
doing it entirely on his bind legs and
evidently rejoicing when the task was
over. Sultan and King went through a
series of leap-frog antics, acting for all
the world just as two Toil!Cking school
boys would do. The whole niue Danes
executed formal mnuet on their hind
legs, touching paws gravely with each
other, and then barriCadc nine feet
high was put up at one end of the hall.
Taking turns, the great creatures rushed
at it, over it by a tremendous effort and
landed on the mattress arranged to catch
them on the other side. Theycaine down on
their heads with uncomfortable force, aud
snort of protest evinccd their disapproval
as they trotted back to place.