Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-18

OF many hard lines of work and of
people over burdened with care we
hear it said, 1T is a dogs life. Do
dogs have such a very hard life? Per-
haps so. in countries where they are
used instead Of horses to draw heavy
loads. fancy Eskimo dogs think
they have a, hard life, and possibly
their. conclusion is the correct one;
but, in most localities, the dog is more
favored than most domestic animals,
and in very many instances his life is
entirely that of a pet.
A shepherd works his dog, to be
sure, but the work seems sport to the
dog; at least he usually acts as If he
enjoyed it. The brave st. Bernard
breed are noted for their good work,
and deserve all the praise lavished up
on them: but a dog appears to appre-
ciate responsibility and the exercise
Of authority. Let him once under
stand the care expected of him, how
entrusted to him! I know one that
has charge of his little master when
he takes his morning nap in a baby =
basket on a porch close to the street.
on guard, let other dogs entice him as
they may. He will not leave his post
for all their Inducements, though he is
ready enough for frolic with them
when he is at liberty to do so.
Faithful, Intelligent, affectionate
most of them are, and It is great
pity to hear, as we do sometimes, of
their being muzzled. A notice of that
kind attracted my attention lately
and am sure It is quite unnecessary.
A dog that needs muzzle is a menace
to public safety and should be de-
spatched in the most merciful way
instead of being put into perpetual
torment by a muzzle. always felt
them to be wrong, but since I read.
aD- L I,fr TTvr;r~
ago, my prejudice has increased great
1y. A dogs self-respect is 1essened by
being obliged to wear a muzzle, and
he feels himself disgraced in the eyes
of the community. Whoever saw a
muzzled dog romping or racing in
true dog fashion, or showing anything
but a spirit Of coincidence for each
other.
How soon, too, they learn to carry
out the intention of their owners! A
lady had small black and tan which
she called "Jet." Jet often journeyed
in the cars with his mistress and very
cunning he was to escape the eye of
the conductor. In winter he came in
a muff, in summer in a paper bag. In
either, he fully understood that he was
to be motionfess and silent when the
conductor was about, and carried out
his owners desires as well as any
human being could have done.
Dogs dearly love company and show
it in so many ways. know one that
every morning starts his master on
his business down town by going as
far as he is allowed, barking Justify
to cheer the way, while night finds him
at the same point, waiting to welcome
him home, with the same hearty greet
ing. I do not know the name of this
neighbor of mine burt I think I'd call
him watch If I had to christen him.
We have no canine pets of our own,
but several of our neighbors have, and
with whom am well acquainted There
is one pair do not know, for they
are kept closely by. their owners.
They so aristocratic be.
They must not roam about, you see;
They've taken prizes
OF various sizes.
For they are dogs of pedigree
Another, a great Dane, is seldom seen
about the neighborhood unless accom-
panied by some one OK the the family.
He likes greatly to carry parcels for
his mistress I met them one day
when he had charge of her bag of
bundles recently purchased How
high he held his head for fear the
package might come in contact with