The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-17
MUzzLES En- REGLE
Many Dog Owners Comply With
the Mayors Order.
POLICE WORK BEGINS MONDAY
The Pound VIII Be Opened and VAL
uable Dogs Kept Pending
Identification.

Muzzled dogs were strictly in 1t Satur-
day. While the majority OF dog owners in
Minneapolis had not complied with the
mayors order requiring all cannes TO
keep their jaws within bounds, there were
enough scattering votes in all sections
to indicate a general disposition to COM
ply with the edict before it takes active
effect. The enforcement Of the order was
supposed to commence Saturday, but as a
matter of fact the police did not take
the trail uf unmuzzled dogs before to-
day. This is in line with Mayor Ames'
disposition to allow dog owners every OPP
portunity to protect their four-footed
friends, before adopting drastic measures.
The chief OF police prepared an order
to-day giving patrolmen final instruc-
lions. Every policeman will receive a
copy of this order when he goes on watch
tonight and tomorrow morning. / .-t
Mayor Ames wants it understood that
this is in no sense war OF determination
against dogs. 1t is a movement which he
believes should be upheld by all good citi-
zens, to rid the city Of the common, good
for-nothing ours, who are now allowed
more freedom here than in country viii
lage. Homeless, mongrel ours have be-
come an intolerable nuisance, and he
thinks it is time for Minneapolis to fol-
low in the wake Of other metropolitan
cities and put stop to it.
Good Dogs VIII He Kept.
DOG owners, said he, e"need have no
fear that their dogs will be summarily
disposed of, if found without muzzles.
The usual method of dealing with such
dogs will be in vogue, They will be
promptly impounded, and wherever it is
possible owners will be notified. The
police will be especially instructed to use
as little violence as possible in handling
dogs. Only in extreme cases, where a
mad or vicious dog Is encountered will
officers use, their revolvers. They will
also be instructed to exercise the widest
discretion in enforcing the order. Especial
consideration will be shown, valuable
dogs. If such dog is found near home,
it will be the duty of the officer to turn
him over to his owner, with warning
to get muzzle. We are after the COM
mon offenders, the surly brutes that growl
or snap at pedestrians in passing when
they are not on their own premises. We
will not waste much time with tramp
dogs and common brindle pups, from
whom the public has most to fear. They
will be kept an hour or two, as circum-
stances may warrant, before being killed.
Blooded animals will be kept day or
two and every effort will be made to
find their owners, who will be notified to
muzzle them or have them killed for a
second offense. Unclaimed dogs will be
drowned, as heretofore. ~; g.
Physiology Of the Dog.
'"There is not a4word Of truth in the
statement that the muzzle is a cruel de-
vice. Muzzles will not prevent the dogs
from drinking. Thirst is the only thing
that makes dog keep his mouth open
in summer That's all bosh about dog S
perspiring through his tongue. If the
muzzle insures more considerate treat
ment for dogs and forces their owners
to see that they get enough to drink and
are regularly fed, it will be. a humane
measure. Owners Of thoroughbreds
should be in favor of the order because it
| is aimed to head Off the miserable ours
that are always attacking blooded dogs.
We have more dogs in Minneapolis to-
day than can be found in Chicago or. New
York" .- ...- ..s, l., r.s
Dogs with muzz1es were objects of great
curiosity among their associates to-day.
They seemed proud of the distinction.
and trotted contentedly about in all parts
| of the city, followed by a retinue OF yelp-
ing and admiring friends. .5.z . -.
The dog wagons will start out early
Monday morning. Levi German, former
inspector of dog licenses, will have gen
eral charge of operations under. the muz-
zling order. e2a - .'s+a y