The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
WONDERFUL SHEEP DOGS.
Il ,markablc Animals in Colorado
Note for Their Intelligence.


Note for Their Intelligence.
1.-THE most celebrated breed of shepherd
dog ever known iu the West" said Jud
Bristol. the old-tme sheep man of Fort
Collins COL. "Were those bred from
pair Of New Zealand dogs brought 20
Colorado Don 1870. I had several of their
pups ON my ranges and could iill voi-
ume with instances OF their rare intelh-
gence and faiihfuliness.
"I remember one pup in particular. Tie
WIS only six months old when he was
sent ont one day Too work on the range.
At night when the herl was brought mp
90 The cOrrals we saw at once mat
part of the herd was missing. There
were j. 900 head in the bunch when they
went out in the morning. but when We
put them through the chute we found
that 900 were missing The pup was also
missing Wei, an hands turned out for
.he search. We hunted AN the night ana
AIN of tho next day. and DID not ma the
lost sheep until along toward night. But
there they were all herded in 20 little
draw. about five miles from home. and
there was the faithful dog standing
guard The wolves We're very plentiful
i'm those days. and the dog had actua .ly
hidden the sheep from the animals n the
draw The poor fellow was nearly FAM
ishcd. AS hc bad been for thirty-siN hours
without food or water. From that day
DE became a hero but was go badly ai-
focte1 bv hunger exposure and thirst
and subsequently overlooking and pet
ting. that he died not long aftcrward-
This same Pups mother was hh es-
peciany fine animal ono nieht ihe
herder brought bon his hocks and hurried
On his cabin to cook himself some sup
hungry. But Doe missed the dog. which
usually followed him TO thc cabin ot am
evening to have her supper. The herder
thought rather strange of 10. but made
no search for tine dog that night. But
when he went down TO- tho Corrals the
next morning ne found the gate open
ane the faithful dos standing guard over
the focke. The hrrdef iu HE haste the
night before lad forgotten 90 close the
gate. and the dog. more faithful than her
master had remained d. ner post an
night though suffering from hunger and
thirst
con another occasion this same dog
was left 90 watch flocy of eneep eur
fhe lrrters cabin while Inc herlrr got
his supper After ,he herd"' hai r1te1
his supper he went out 70 whore 'ne
sheep were and t0J the dog to put tne
- -, .t.. hal had ma sup-
"' anu "'.' -.', q, ,.,.a. ,,e marie ts
'eF' size S'"'''u "'' .r,. ta-.,.,. ,,,,, t,.
lasl as '"' 'o''u -. ~ had
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loun paiHihs OF a o 5l,I T' bi %s and
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something "r 'hs Ut que 49,. o,or IN
mounted our "''H,'''9 ",'' s.',,,,l o,,t ,rn.,t
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fot Soo' I','' "'' his moro
sheep ui''f'" l"'
i"iiniuI companion. '"' .'"-, .-,... ,.,,,,e
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