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was almost entirely lacking in others descended from this 

 same stock. 



Once on a cold winter evening, while driving home, the 

 faithful Dalmatian called our attention to a figure at the 

 roadside. On investigation, it was found to be a man, 

 insensible from drink, and but for the dog he would have 

 been run over; or, escaping this, would possibly have been 

 allowed to remain out all night, and would have frozen to 

 death. 



A Dalmatian becomes warmly attached to a horse, and 

 will at once notify his master of any danger that may 

 threaten the animal. An instance is recalled in which a 

 horse was allowed to pasture on a vacant lot near the rail- 

 road tracks. The horse wandered among the tracks, and 

 was in immediate danger of being killed by a train that was 

 nearly due. The dog at once ran to the master, barking 

 and showing by unmistakable signs that something was 

 wrong with the horse. He guided the master to the horse 

 in time to avert the threatened disaster. 



Schuyler, a dog of the breed in question, once owned by 

 the writer, and who was awarded a first prize- at a Chicago 

 bench show, was a splendid watch-dog. At night, the inside 

 doors of the house were all left open, and he had full range 

 of the house. He would go into a room, glance over the 

 bed as if to see if all were there and sleeping soundly, 

 making thus the complete circuit of the house. He would 

 then lie down for awhile, and would make the rounds at 

 frequent intervals during the night. 



^ One dark night, during the labor troubles, a man laid 

 violent hands on the owner of Schuyler, but regretted it 

 for many a day thereafter, for the dog at once sprung and 

 seized him by the throat in a deadly grasp. The poor 

 fellow was only too glad to have the dog called off. 



A good Coach Dog has often saved his owner much val- 

 uable property by watching the carriage. It is a trick of 

 thieves who work in pairs for one to engage the coachman in 

 conversation, while the other sneaks around in the rear and 

 steals whatever robes or other valuables he can lay his 



