The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-25

From the Forest and Stream.
lnstnc' holds relatively as small part
in the NE of tho dog as q do.s in the life
81 man. Dogs Inherit the instinct 81 self
preserVation the maternal and paicrnai
instinct and che instinct 90 seek a food
supply. etc.. bat iu the activities OF life.
Tn choosing means Co ends. their iatelu-
gencc holds ful sway Experience and
observation add 20 tho dog store OF
knowledge as they do 90 the store OF
mans
Tho dogs knowledge IS growth
Whether he b. wild or domesticated. he
has much training OF mind and body to
undcrco before he hts into his environ
mcut 10 tho best advantage 90 himself
II in "a wild state. he must learn all Tho
wilcs OF pursuit Of a,tock and defense.
both as an individual and as one Of "a
pack In q domesticatcd state he inteln-
gently hts himself 60 his environment hy
following the lines OF least resistance.
Cured for jumping on tne bed. driven
from the parlor with q hroomatick scold-
"a FOR barking Ia che house. or thrished
for an attempt 60 steal food from the TIA
bic. etc. he avoids the experiences which
a-c fsa!sf@.. ss! makes tas ssos, - s;:eh
privileges as are pleasant and allowed 20
him. Ia time. as experience directs. his
manner Of lifo become his habit Of ufc
He ceases to have lonEing for the com
forts OF the parlor and forhcara stealing
food unless he has a safe opportunity.
The moral nature Of tho dog never
reaches 10 q hight which commands much
confidence. He g. naturally a predatory
animal. ana his mnrauding instincts
though reasonably dormant in his own
home. are quickly brought into activity
on outside opportunity In the home Of
hts masters friend. where he Is for the
FIRST time. the dog most br1zcnly search
- every nook and corner. disregards his
home manners, and does not hesitate to
appropriate 60 his own use any food he
may find According 10 his point Of view
he Is doing no wrong. Such is his nature
IN time with more thumpings aud more
painful experience he ltorns that the
rules IN force az hts own home are also
the rules 20 be observed when he T. In
other houses and he governs himself az
cordingly. However. he easily drifts into
vaRahond habits n opportunity offers.
such AZ sncaking of into the fields ana
woods on seif-huntinE trips. associatinF
with vagab0nd DIGS etc. ana al such
times he vail indulge in many freaks and
fancies OF which be would not be guilty
II under the eye Of his master.
lie has a profound affection for his
master. hut that does not in the least
signify that he loses any Of his own in
diVlduality or interest In his own manner
Of life on the matter ~ his affection, by
the way, he has been lauded TO Nights on
the one hand. quite as unwarranied ~ he
WAS deprecated on the other Ia the mat
ter OF intelligence. Dogs love their mas
tiers, ID D. true. but not aE rule with the
loyalty ana devotion 40 dear 20 sentimen-
tai writers a. theme when celebrating
on the nobility which dogs possess.
The average dog however much he may
exhibit affection for his master to-day.
will be quite content 10 take no with a
new one Tomorrow A few appetizing
morsels Of food are sufficient TO excite his
interest, a few pats on che head evoke his
friendship. ana few repetltione Of friend
- attention win his affection. Some dogs
have o more consistent devotion ,han 9TH
ers: some are brave and will hght for
their masters as they will hght Tor each
other. some will run from danger, regard
less OF whom IL may threaten.
Tho dog. being gregarious. has nat
ural repugunnce to loneliness fn n wild
state. he nves ia packs with his fellows,
aud observes much the same watchful-
ness ana devotion 90 the common good That
he does towards his home Ia domesuca-
ton.
The wild Instinct Of friendly alliance o.
attachment Tor his master ana tho mem
beers Of HE masters family. He may.
however. form q more friendly attachment
for a horse Re comedies che domination
OF his master. but he comedies the same
TO the leader OF the pack in a wild state
HOUNDS 30 domestlcatiou have q leader TO
which they look Tor leadership IN the rur-
suit Of foxes. etc.
The dog IN domeetlcation soon learns 10
consider his masters home % his own. II
he prowls away from home. seeking 20
Investigate other homes. the dogs Of tho
latter consider that their homes are in
vadcd. and they bark furious resentment
o. pcrchance night and give the intruder
a sound mauiiug. The strange youths
throw rocks az OF maitreat him n they can
10y hands on him. Thus he learns thar
his own home a. the most pleasant, to him
lie does not know o. any other home 80
that accepting the best home Of which he
has any knowledge IS not n matter de-
serving OF any special eulogy.