The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-14
CHUMS FOR CHILDREN
DOGS USEFUL BOTH AS NURSES
AND AS PLAYMATES.
The Most Companionable Breeds
Big Dogs Better for Babies Than
the Pet Dogs--All the Terriers
Srichdid Chums.

nut, dS lHe lanCler terms mon
bre.. Is usually as welcome u chum
a any we're de We're OF canine
rieeus. Yet when opportunity Offers
e".Iuien make SOU caretukers of
Thoroughbred dogs, and to encour-
ace hklng among them for ami
I"e.s "a peulgree or at least distinct
l.. 80 is one uf the objects of kennel
Owners.
Al lS in the open or about the
LOuseDolL that children have most
lU 40 with dogs. Puppies and young
enHUren always get along finely to-
te,ner with tne tolls OF the associa-
uUn altogether on The dog. In the
cuontry st. Bernard or terrier
par 80 often given to the children,
"nh me knONieGge that as il grows
Lac cog VIII become most trust.
"ottAy guardian, at home and afield,
a"d III the country such u guardian
10 worth having.
such a UOs is often told by the
n,other or uurse to mind the baby.
80 all old ana seli-respecting dog
tA.s is not congenial task always,
y"t IL never rebe.s.
.Le child uses it usually as a
GCOruat or a punching bag, ming
hns It's thuds with endearlng and
y,s ods talk. This sort OF thing
!..eNes the old dog weary, but it
s,.,ns to the job.
an old dog behaves to child much
- At does TO puppy. A toddler
UENGtched will fall joyfully agains.
I~e, toughest looking of strange
uCgs, sure of kind treatment or OF
to.eration at least. A puppy receives
the same consideration, although
v men teased too much the big dog
may curb the forward youngster by
an admonitory growl, just as
erownup might correct a too fami-
liar child.
1t is well established that dogs
reciprocate the affection shown to
them by all children. There seems
tU be subtle understanding or
affinity between children and dogs
comrades whatever may happen.
This companionship is quite differ
ent from the relations of dogs and
adults.
With adults the strongest alle-
glance Is given to the master or mis-
tress and less loyalty is given to
the subordinates OF the farm. house
hold or kennels. But there is moth
ing individual in a dogs regard for
children; they keep warm spot in
their hearts for all and the children
know 1t.
Dogs that hunt by sight usually
make better playmates for child
than those that follow a scent, for
they are quicker and more adap-
table, while the latter are self-con-
tanned and stolid in play. Blood
hounds make fine play dog, for
the belief that they are ferocious in
disposition is wholly erroneous. The
panionable.
Beagles and foxhounds are good
dogs for children. The fighting
abilities of the foXhound are not
generally known. While by educa-
ton the gentlest of dogs they will
when aroused in the chase, or in
defence of child, whip their weight
in wildcats.
Their quick sight and speed mako
deerhounds, greyhounds and Rus
sian wolfhounds entertaining dogs
for children in the country, for as
with all big dogs the town pals on
them and they need room. When
put into harness these feet dogs
draw a small wagon at a rousing
pace.
All the terriers are spendid chums.
The white Scottish are a new fash
ion and are running race in popu-
larity with the older types.
Both Skye and Yorkshire terriers,
although seen at shows clad in ex-
cessively long coats, are game and
lively dogs for children, when kept
as workers and not trimmed up for
the bench. Bull terriers are of q
jealous disposition, and unless this
is overcome they may make trouble
for the children by mixing up with
other dogs that come along.
Bulldogs, when not too bulky and
phlegmatic, get along nicely with
childrden. Boston terriers and
French bulldogs possess the spright-
ly CHEEKY ways missing in their big
cousins and they are admirable
friends for the youngsters.
Poms. toy terriers. toy spaniels
and indeed all the pet dogs except
pugs are we'll worth owning by large
children; but for small children tho
small dogs are mostly too short tenn
pered to be safe as companions, Ex-
pressed in another way, they are
too fragile or tender to Withstand
without reprisal the maulings of the
Juveniles.
All dogs understand baby talk.
but those of foreign birth have to
learn English before they are the
best of chums with larger children.
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