The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-04

INTERNATIONAL
; Peary could not have reached the
North Pole nor Scott the South
Pole without the faithful dog.
He has taken the place OF the
horse and the OK. his skin has been
used for shelter and for clothes,
his flesh as food, his eyes have
found the things his master sought,
his nose has barred the tran his
master could not find.
And in return he asks but q little
consideration and q few kind words:
Never vet the dog our country fed
Betrayed the kindness or forgot the
AS friend, companion, ana con-
fidant like him best. Els. mani
fold uses need little discussion. One
small dog in a home has more
terror for the burglar than an
armed man outside. In the yard
he sounds the warning and the
hunting he is almost indispensable.
An American, Paul Rainey. sur
prised the sporting world by
dogs raised and trained in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana. When
properly trained he can handle
cattle, sheep, and swine better than
Ia man. He excels as a ratter and
destroyer OF mink and other vermin.
LEADS BLIND MASTER.
All have seen the blind mans
dog, cup in mouth and attached to
a string, leading his sightless
master.
Hagenback has a lion tanner who
always enters the lions cage &C.
companied by two magnificent
great Danes. He informs me the
dogs are not there for exhibition
purposes, but for the protection
of the keeper. At the first at
tempt of the lion at attack their
duty is to attack him. Twice they
have saved the trainers life.
The dogs have been used for CEN
turtles in handling all kinds of do
mestic animals. They are service
able as companions, watch dogs.
and have an all-around general
utility. They are adaptable, loyal.
and easily trained to perform all
sorts of service.
The tests to which they are put
In sheep-dog trials are most severe.
A long course is marked out by
flags and the dog Is compelled to
conduct three strange sheep over
the course, which is interrupted by
hurdles, and deliver the sheep into
a pen. These dogs are directed
only by the voice and signals made
by the hands and arms. and are
unaccompanied by the owner, who
must remain at a distance.
USE IN WAR.
During the last war the French,
Belgians, and Germans successfully
trained many thousands Of war
dogs.
These war dogs, like soldiers, are
taught implicit obedience. their
acute hearing and sensitive nostrils
We're used in giving notice of enemy
approach, discovering the wounded,
and many times gave first aid for
the Red Cross.
While not fancying these little
toy dogs myself, they seem to fit
into the city household very COM
fortably, and are intelligent and
companionable. They display a de-
gree of affection unequaled in the
animal world.
The life of the dog is usually
about twelve years sometimes
longer-but the end comes all too
pulChlS' anu OIlc Gan Out JOIN WIFI
Kipling:
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that can not lie
Perfect passion and worship fed
BY kick in the ribs or a pat on the
head.
We have our compensation in the
pleasure of studying a pup while
developing into maturity. His early
surprises. mishaps and mischief
have humor all their own. He
teaches his lesson. and especially to
our own kid" who takes command
of his education.
Each of the forty-eight States has
legislation Of some kind affecting
the dog. Every city of 5000 in
habitants has some municipal regu-
lation upon the same subject. Fl