The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

room, on very cold nights the temperature
falls somewhat. and these little Japanese fell
lows are apt to take cold. There's more money
in ~spaniels OF all sorts, or In terriers now. than
! In any other kind OF pet dog; but I've had
poodles and pugs OF all kinds. In the ten years
since / started the business here I've tried con-
stantly for the odd breeds and the best grades
and there's always q demand for them. great
| many people give Christmas presents OF pet dogs
and two Of mine have been ordered ever since
July for this Christmas. l have orders from
the New York dealers for my dogs. but most OF
them 1 sell TO customers. l used TO live in
Leicester Square in London. and raised and
kept dogs there for sale. although after l was
married and came to this country / didn't go
into the business here for q good many years.
My Rrandmother's folks on the other side lived
on n farm In the old-fashioned way. They we're
fond OF dogs. and had them about all lifetime.
When l was a child l used to see the turnspit
they had-that's a kind OF sheep dog, you know.
with holder blood and stouter build than a ter
rier-walking round in a kind OF wheel in the
kitchen turning the spit, L loved dogs nat
urally. and always felt an interest In any ! saw,
My King Charles spanielS have Us. nice bits OF
Yorkshire, pudding as any, real English bird
dogs ever have at home. and Duke hero knows
the difference between good soup and bad Just
as any person would"
People who see, pet dogs only In shows.
SieSIe5eo c aeS IN on rs sn niIott eeSs cage TsnT With price and n
merit list attached or being lowed along the
Avenue SNorre Q or in Ga shops 5so 9 1Itt In id 5he 6 pa ks on ditS sn rsny
In this Bronx cottage. The little animated
after his mistress or maid in worldly places, his
tail enried up proudly over his PACK sh and 9minS,
his Shoulders. Is another and a very unaffected
dog when scamperinR over the floor ortussling
with some, Of his faraaSff relatives IL the English
household, and when these turn out with the
queerly assorted dog colony for a morning con-
fun. Even on the snowy days after the recent
storm they, went opt as usual; and the .br}Hoy
fieeced king Charles and the shining coated
terriers-all so rounded and elegant OF form, so
exceedingly select and fit for iashlon'S da N
mas chickens under the barn calls. her brood
about her when the troop comes in view.
pets. but they've get hunting blood in their
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flock is made to run to cuddle under her out
Barebones, Bumple, Blinker, Gentleman. and
Queen Pretty are some OF the names bestowed
by the children on their Temporary pets when
nickname for a poodle that is always dissatisfied
and whining. and Spanker for a trim little Mail
tcse that. never mind how much SOUP is spat-
neat and fresh. Gentleman is q. King Charles
Of regal demeanor., who shows his breeding by
ti1 Nlll wy Nv "NS UNIV 10 Wiz AAAhN
frowsy-headedR Ruby spaniel. one glorious tawny
sheen from crown to tail. who is always eager
for tid-bits and sugar Jumps. Barebones is
staying there for skin treatment. He is chilly
and afraid OF draughts. Then there are Crony
and little Crony, " poodles who love to tussle
amicably as though by pre-arrangement and
to travel in mpan about the rooms and hall.
In the summer season the dogs are, allowed TO
have plenty OF range, and an outbuilding Is
prepared for their sleeping quarters, but in
winter they are brought into the main dwelling,
which is warmer, and into a room devoted on
tirely to their needs.
Queen Pretty and Duke, had their pictures
took" the 7-year-old daughter of the house
informs the visitor. and goes on to tell Of the
two artists who. wandering along the Bronx
last summer. saw the dogs about the yard and
petitioned the child. and especially those two
dogs to sit for them.
1t would be a holiday treat for any child to
see these, little .care-free pets Of all different
sizes and kinds. enjoying themselves. each
after his own fashion; The mistress of
the dog farm can identify the different
dog voices without seeing the dog that
makes complaint. and all the members of
the family speak of their, canine. lodg-
ers as though they were human beings.
Quite near the stove and as a centre OF attrac-
ton for the inmates is a cage containing q
bright-eyed startling, by name Jake, who is. as
much priced in his way as Duke, the fine King
Charles. The starting came from London. and
can whistle bugle songs and also a very Eng
lish melody. Polly Perkins, with great gusto.
Jake never whistles when the dogs are making
a racket. but when people are in the room and