The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-02
Collie

Feed make no apologies or add any com ment on this breed. The Collie today is one of the most loved dogs the world has ever produced,s and in the outset of this brief sketch we wish to quote from the catalog of Miss Eileen Moretta. whose likeness with one of her famous Coliies we reproduce on this page today. The lady says:
 Fresh air and sunshine, wholesome food, exercise and common sense; a modi- cum of patience, and much sympathetic nderstanding-surely little enough to give in exchange for whole-soued devotion and fealty, comradeship that is unbribable. and a service that has no thought of / self. And if you cannot, or will not give these, then, as you have any sense, or soul, or human conscience and justice in you, don't keep a dog"
 These are a few words well spoken, and If our readers, before purchasing friend | in the shape of dog, will read these W ords over several and then decide if ' they really want a dog, they will not go wrong in their purchase.
 The Collie is the dog of Scotland, and its origin is one of the oldest of canines Many writers claim that he as a pastoral dog, has been associated with the country for centuries. That from the breed have evolved many of the others, which have been bred to suit the eXigencies of the countries where they were used. Com paring the Collie of today with those of the past, there is nothing but praise fos the Collie as we find it. He is one of the handsomest of dogs and wherewithal one of the brainiest and one of the most useful. In describing the points of the Collie it is well to bear i'll mind the pur- pose for which he was originally used.
 Dr. o. P. Bennett, proprietor of the Tazewell Collie Kennels, Washington, ILL. has a string of the finest the world pro- duces in Collies. We reproduce a likeness of his magnificent Champion Parbold Pic ador, considered by MT. Bennett as per feet specimen. The blood of this dog courses through the veins of many of breeders in Miss Moretta's kennels. and she is proud of it.
 pr. Bennett, in an introductory in the forepart of his catalog, prints the fololw- ing anonymous verse:
 Some said if I would trust in them
 True friends in them I'd find;
 But when I needed them the most
 They left me far behind.
 Following this he comments as follows
 Have you ever found yourself in the unhappy position suggested in the above lines? And have you not longed at such times to find someone upon whose com panionship and friendship you might al ways be able to rely?
 During the 10 years in which I havo been engaged in the breeding of Collies. 1t has been my pleasure to receive num- erous letters from customers of mine who have had just such longings filled by pur- chases made from my kennels.
 Some people are fortunate in the choice and character of their friends, but it sell dom, if ever, happens that there Is sucs. an affinity as to meet every individual mood
 Tn a rough-coated Scotch Collie, how ever. is found an animal possessing just those characteristics which are most da- sired in ones personal friend-protection sympathy, beauty, intelligence, sagacity, kindness, playfulness, seriousness-al these, and many others, are attributes cf the Collie.
 The rough-coated Scotch Colles train- ing, from way back in olden times, hss been one gradual but persistent develop inent along these lines and as a conse- quence he stands today for unselfsh de- votion and is possessed of a loyalty not easily turned aside by obstacles or un- pleasant conditions placed in his path.
 The early Scotch stockmen, guided by a natural desire for working stock dog capable of great endurance, produced, by careful selection, an active, intelligent and courageous one from which the modern Collie type has been molded.
 I know of no animal more intelligent,l and sagacious than the Collie He has a I nose marvellous capacity of almost human intelligence which fits him, with very lit- tie training; for every duty that may de- volve upon animals in companionshp with man. When engaged in outside work his heavy coat provides an ample protection in all kinds of weather. He is a natural born stock dog, in fact, the use made by shepherds of dogs of this breed in caring for and protecting their flocks is ancient history.
 From standpoint of appearance heI has no equal; graceful movement, handsome outline and beautifully marked. heavy coat have in combination, given him the honor of being universally con- | sidered the most distinguished looking member of the canine race"
 This sketch of the Collie saves the writer from any further comment on the breed. as Dr. Bennett has the best and ha been breeding this particular dog for years, thus making him an expert in his line.
 The reproduction given this week of | Miss Eileen Moretta, a former fayorite on me stage, but now a "fraternalizer,' as MISS Moretta would say. and not a fancier," of the Collie,1 shows the lady with one of her favorites. Miss .Moretta gets out a neat catalog which is full of 1 many wlse savings, which she would he pleased to mailson application. Her ken neis are located at "Roselands-on-Glen Lake" Box 432, Glen Falls. N. Y.
 Dr. Bennett also gets out an exceed- 1 irgly fine catalog, showing his string of champions.
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