334 ALL ABOUT DOGS 



with his back to the dogs, directed one to pick up the 

 blue card, and the other the white one, etc., etc., vary- 

 ing his orders rapidly, and speaking in such a manner 

 that unless the dogs had a perfect knowledge of the 

 words used, they could not have carried out his com- 

 mands. For example, he said, " Philax, take the red 

 card and give it to Brae," and " Brae, take the white 

 card and give it to Philax." The dogs instantly did this 

 and exchanged cards with each other. He then said, 

 " Philax, put your card on the green," and " Brae, put 

 yours on the blue," and this was immediately done. 

 Pieces of bread and meat were placed on the floor, also 

 figured cards and varied directions and instructions 

 were given to the dogs, so as severely to test their 

 memories, obedience and intelligence. They brought 

 the bread, meat, or cards, as commanded, but did not 

 attempt to eat any of the two former, unless ordered to 

 do so. Philax was then desired to fetch a piece of meat 

 and give it to Brae, and then Brae was told to give it 

 back to Philax, who was to return it to its place. Philax 

 was next told he might bring a piece of bread and eat 

 it, but before he had time to swallow it, his master for- 

 bade him and desired him to show he had obeyed or- 

 ders, and the dog instantly protruded the crust between 

 his lips. While some of these feats were being per- 

 formed, Mr. Leonard loudly cracked a whip occasion- 

 ally, to prove that the animals were so completely un- 

 der discipline that they would give no heed to any 

 noises or interruptions. 



After many other performances Mr. Leonard in- 

 vited Mr. Blanc, a gentleman present, to play a game 



