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retrace his steps home as soon as he saw the miller safe at his destination. 

 Another relative, who also kept a Great Dane, finding his favorite pear-tree 

 lightened of its fruit, gave the dog free access to his orchard, with the result 

 that next morning an unsuspected neighbor was found lying on his back at the 

 foot of the tree, the dog standing over him and defying him to move hand or 

 foot; but the man was still unhurt. 



In a letter to the American Field, published January 4, 

 1890, the writer of this article narrates the following: 



A dog-fancier in this city, who had a pair of German Dogges many years 

 ago, and lost them, has had St. Bernards for several years, but bought a Ger- 

 man Dogge not long ago, and intends to dispose of his St. Bernards, because he 

 knows the qualities of the different kinds, and prefers the German Dogge to 

 any other large breed. Another dog-fancier in this city, who kept Newfound- 

 lands for many years, bought a German Dogge last spring, and is so well 

 pleased that he gave his Newfoundlands away, and does not want any other 

 breed as long as he can get a German Dogge. This dog, when bought, was 

 not quite a year old, and was soon admitted into the house, where he became 

 the playmate of his master's only son, of about the same age. One evening, 

 when they had been playing together a long while, the dog lay down to take a 

 nap, during which the little fellow disturbed him by pinching him and pulling 

 out some of his hair, whereupon the dog awoke and ^growled fiercely. The 

 terrified mother saw the dog look around, and the animal, recognizing his 

 little playmate as the disturber of his slumber, licked the child's hand. 



Last summer, I engaged a young man to attend to my dogs, who made 

 friends with them very soon, and was permitted by his wards to go about 

 everywhere, and handle everything on the place and in the house; but when 

 he wanted to go into the cellar, after he had been with me for a week, he was 

 stopped by the dogs, and not allowed to move until I came and told them to 

 let him go down. Now he has the privilege of the cellar, too. 



Another communication, signed U E. G., Chicago, 111.," 

 appeared in the American Field of February 1, 1890; it is 

 headed " Great Dane Intelligence," and reads as follows: 



As this noble breed is daily assuming greater prominence, the following 

 narrative of fact may be found qf some slight interest. Several months since, 

 the writer owned a St. Bernard puppy which had survived a very severe 

 attack of distemper only to be stricken by paralysis, and was sent to a veter- 

 inary hospital for treatment. The canine warden of the establishment a 

 young Great Dane, called Jumbo showed a deep interest in the new patient, 

 apparently comprehending his helpless condition, and believing that it called 

 for his special protection. When Prince moaned in pain, Jumbo would at 

 once rush to his stall and regard him with the utmost sympathy and concern; 

 nor would he permit any person save the veterinarian to approach the sufferer. 



On one occasion, during Jumbo's temporary absence, a stable-boy, in 

 changing Prince's bedding, was obliged to disturb him, thereby causing a 



