New-York tribune., 1918-05-19
Dogdom to Have
Two New Breeds
OF Larger Type
Afghan Hounds To Be In
troduced as Fierders---
Dholes From India
By I. S. Mitchell

The world of dogdom in the near
future will be hurdened by two new
breeds of he larger type, and they are
more the outcome of necessity than
the evolutionary whims of the breeders
or fanciers These two breeds are the
Afghan hound. or Thibet dog, and the
dhole, the native dog of India Both
mesticated, it is said. for, as watch
dogs or hunting dogs they are the
safest and most instructive of the
worldwide canine race. Of the two,
the Afghan hound is the most valuable,
for his natural tendency is subordlna-
tion to the will of man, and he is
natural watchdog Of the nocks and
other domestic animals to which he
becomes attached.
Bred in the Himalaya Mountains. the
Afghan hound is of solid black color,
with the gayesu sort Of tail, not even
a white rib of hair showing in any
part of the coat Ordinarily the dog
stands about 80 inches tall, and is of
such powerful muscular conforma-
ton that he is able to tackle anything
from rat to tiger.
AS general rule the farmers
throughout Central Asia, who cater and
breed these dogs. keen half dozen at
a time, so that should one be attacked
by wild animal or should beast or
man try to injure the flock the other
Afghan hounds will Immediately be on
the spot. prepared to put up 1eart9,
battle. Wolf, tiger and lion all vii
fol cb rf three
or four of these hounds. Here and
there throughout Europe these dogs are
to BE met with and are highly priced
for their sagacity and good morals.
San franciscan Breeder
Rather accidently resident of San
Francisco has come to the ownership
of q rare specimen of the breed, and
ne has made move to develop the
breed on this side of the water. This
ing a new breed, tried repeatedly to
find mate of its own kind for the
dog. without avaiL Finally he found
bitch of the bred in England, and she
is TO be brought here and the new
breed started.
1t is conceded that the introduction
of this breed will be wonderful boon
to farmers in the West, and to those
especially interested in big sheep farms
it is just such dog that is necessary
"a good watchdog, without the slight
est inclination to XIII or harm the
sheep OR lambs.
1t is a we'll known fact that the big
sheep ranches of the Far West suffer
great loss per year from the ravages
of the unframed, and the statistics
furnished by the Department of Agri-
culture have it that there would be
wonderful ipcrease in the sheep output
were it notfor the numbers, especially
among those of tender age, killed by
the dogs. tits a we'll known fact that
young and unframed sheepdogs, herd
mems collies, and other dogs all have
a thirst for blood and once they get
the taste of mutton they cannot be
broken of the killing habit. At this
Juncture the increase of mutton is vital
and perhaps the advant of the Afghan
hound may remedy long-felt evil.
Dholes' Strange Ways
The dhole, the native dog of India,
is the most peculiar dog OF all, for it
delights in attacking the tiger, the
wild boar. and the elk, but will not
molest domesticated animals nor pay
the slightest heed to the presence of
human being. If unmolested they
are never known to harm human,
though, of course, the case often has
'SN'i NltS4Siib Wucll tIcy nave UCCH
attacked. In fact they view the human
race more with curiosity than with any
appearance of antagonism.
The natives of the neighborhood of
Ranochitty and Katscunsandy passes,
IN which district the dholes are ever
plentiful, describe them as confnng
their attention to wild animals, and are
emphatic N their declaration that they
never have seen the dhole prey upon
sheep, goats or any of the domestic
animals. Their chief object of anti
rathy seems to be the royal tiger AS
general rule the dholes attack the
tiger in packs and they never fail to
down their foe. though it is to be ques-
toned if they would be able to match
the. terror of the jungle single handed
When running in packs the dholes
are mute, with the exception of a slight
sonorous whimper, which evidently has
the object of guiding one another in
quest of game.
Like the coyote and dingo they are
possessed of marvellous speed and en-
durance. being capable of running to
death the speediest of the animals
which depend on fight for safety.
From time to time English residents Of
India have made efforts to train the
dholes but it has been invariably found
that this class of dog does not do as
we'll in captivity. Perhaps some of the
later day experts will find & means of
really tanning this peculiarly consti-
tuted canine