A Letter from Mr. Long 
You know the wonderful things that your own par- 
ticular dog will do? That is not because he is more 
intelligent than all other dogs, but simply because you 
have watched him more and know him better. You 
would find much more wonderful things of the wolf 
and fox could you but watch them with the same 
thoroughness and sympathy. For these wild animals 
are not spoiled by men; and they are in every way 
more cunning and individual animals. 
Your editorial is quite right when it intimates that 
I may by further observation modify my theories of 
animal education and psychology. That is what I am 
doing all the time. Meanwhile the facts remain as I 
have recorded them, and every modification must be 
the result of more facts. And I shall probably continue 
to watch animals for myself and believe my own eyes 
and ears rather than listen to the voice of authority in 
these matters; for otherwise of what use is it either 
to watch or write? 
With kindest regards, very sincerely yours, 
W. J. Lonc, Stamford, Conn. 
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