128 My Dogs in the Northland 



the table near to her mistress's feet and in- 

 sist upon their being placed upon her side. 

 If there was any delay in this being done, 

 Cuffy would twist her head around and tak- 

 ing the feet carefully in her mouth, would 

 place them where she desired them to rest, 

 This being accomplished to her satisfaction, 

 she would then remain perfectly still until 

 the sitting or meal was ended. 



She was very easily taught to fetch and 

 carry, and nothing gave her greater pleasure 

 than to be sent into other rooms for well- 

 known articles. She became quite an adept 

 at this work, but never equalled Jack, as 

 some of his triumphs were simply marvel- 

 lous. Cuffy acquired the art of opening 

 every door in the house, when she was on 

 the side where it opened from her, but she 

 was completely foiled when the door opened 

 towards her. With but a few lessons I 

 taught Jack how to accomplish the feat, and 

 he never had any difficulty afterwards, but 

 poor Cuffy never could get possession of the 

 knack of pulling the door towards her and 

 thus opening it. However, this did not 

 much bother her, if Jack happened to be 

 about, and they were generally together ; for 

 after making an attempt on the door and 



