THE PSYCHICS OF DOGS. 
By R. Ll. GARNER. 
HAVE often heard it said that all honest men love dogs, and possibly some dishonest 
men also love them, but that is no discredit to that brave and noble animal, whose 
love and loyalty to man have been for ages the theme of song and story. The 
literature of centuries speaks kindly of the dog, and the many pretty incidents recounted 
to his eredit would make a library of true and touching stories of canine intelligence and 
devotion. Such fidelity as that evinced by him can only emanate from a lofty source. 
Hunger and poverty may lessen his energy and cow his spirit; but even neglect and 
cruelty do not alienate his love for those whom he regards as friends. In all the annals 
of his race we find no record of malice where love was due, nor an instance of treachery 
where he owed allegiance. 
Among the most savage and primitive races of mankind the dog has a warm spot in 
the heart of his master, and some of the most pathetic stories of mutual faith and 
affection between men and dogs are told among the American Indians. 
Nearly forty years ago, in a rude little village crouched among the palmettos and 
tall cimes on the bank of a small bayou in the back-lands of Louisiana, lived an old 
Sachem and his dog. The veteran chief was fortunate in being a pensioner of the 
government, as a part of a treaty consideration of more than a century ago, and on 
this income he and his faithful dog lived quite comfortably in the lonely village. They 
shared everything in common, and ate their meals together. Day after day they could 
be seen strolling along the banks of the bayou or gliding about over it in their small 
pirogue. So close and constant was the friendship between the two that it deeply 
impressed those who witnessed it, and people often queried what the survivor would 
do when one of them should be called hence. 
The old man was not entirely friendless, for among his white neighbours there 
were many who were fond of him, and all treated him with uniform kindness: but 
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