April 26, 191,3 
FOREST AND STREAM 
545 
Kenmel DepariLmeiniit 
Dog Show Dates. 
May 30.—Long Island Kennel Club, at Brighton Beach, 
L. I. A. A. Post, Sec’y. 
May 31.—Bulldog Breeders’ sixth open show at Grand 
Central Palace. 
May 31.—VVissahickon Kennel Club All Terrier Show at 
Philadelphia, Pa. J. S. Price, Jr., Sec’y. 
June 7.—Nassau County Kennel Club, at Belmont Park, 
L. I. E. H. Berendsohn, Sec’y. 
Sept. 9.—San Mateo Kennel Club, San Mateo, Cal. 
Irving C. Ackerman, Sec’y. 
Sept. 12.—Lenox Kennel Club, Lenox, Mass. Miss M. 
Brigham, Supt., North Grafton, Mass. 
October.—Fourth American Beagle Stake, American Field 
Publishing Company^ Chicago. 
Oct. 21.—Pennsylvania Field Trial Club. J. B. Sansom. 
Sec’y. 
Oct. 23-25.—Colorado Kennel Club, Denver, Col. F. K. 
Duttom Sec’y. 
Nov. 24.—Continental Field Trial Club, Waynesboro, Ga. 
John White, Sec’y. 
Dec. 1.—Georgia Field Trial Association, Waynesboro, 
Ga. S. G. Story, Sec’y. 
THE DOGS FROM LABRADOR. 
Continued from page 527. 
and steadily holds your eye with his for an 
incredibly long time—the best index in the world 
of honesty and a clear conscience, both in man 
and beast. Another peculiar characteristic which 
these dogs possess is that they never sit down 
squarely on their hind quarters, but always flop 
over on one side or the other, and sit on their 
thighs. 
Their reasoning faculties are wonderful, and 
they readily acquire a good working vocabulary 
of their master's language. The following event, 
enacted not long ago, will illustrate the high 
order of reasoning displayed by these wonderful 
Labrador dogs, and proves a clear case of prompt 
action, without previous teaching for the par¬ 
ticular emergency: 
A hunter landed from his skiff on an island, 
accompanied by his young Labrador dog. not 
quite two years of age, to take a look over the 
e.xtensive marshes, with the hope of surprising 
some ducks. Upon their return he found that 
the boat, which had not been pulled up suffi¬ 
ciently on the shore, had worked loose, and by 
the aid of the wind was being carried seaward. 
It could be seen floating far out on the water, 
and drifting further every minute. Believing 
that he might be marooned there for the night, 
the hunter started collecting wood with which 
to build a fire, for the double purpose of keep¬ 
ing warm, and also to attract the attention of 
anyone who might be passing in a boat, search¬ 
ing for him. In his extremity it suddenly oc¬ 
curred to him that it was barely possible his 
dog might be made to understand that he was 
wanted to go after the boat; that is, if it had 
not drifted too far for him to fix his dog’s 
attention upon it. At least, the chance was 
worth the effort. So he brought his dog close 
to the water’s edge, took the dog’s head between 
his hands, holding his eyes in the direction of 
the boat, and then pointing at it, said : “Go and 
fetch the boat!’’ 
The dog jerked his head out of his master’s 
hands, made one plunge and was off in the water, 
without another word being said to him, making 
a beeline for the boat, which it took him at least 
ten or twelve minutes to reach. The hunter had 
field glasses, which he always carried on his 
hunting trips, and while the dog was working 
Industriously on the boat, his master focussed 
the ,glasses upon him with anxiety and fear. 
eagerly watching the efforts he was making. 
Knowing what he had to contend with, the 
hunter was afraid that the dog would throw 
up his task before he had made any progress. 
Imagine, therefore, with what anxiety he super¬ 
vised the dog’s contention with his almost over¬ 
whelming difficulties! 
Through the glass he saw the dog seize hold 
of the arm of a waterproof coat that was hang¬ 
ing over the bow, in order to pull the boat in 
that manner, but the coat came away, leaving the 
boat behind. The dog'’s reasoning power told 
him that some other way must be devised, so 
he turned back and got a grip on a loop of the 
painter—a trailing rope—and this he tugged at 
until he had managed to get a longer hold. Dur¬ 
ing these efforts, however, he still held on to 
the coat. Fie then turned and swam for the 
shore, bringing both the coat and the boat in 
safety to his master's hand. 
Could a more interesting sight be imagined ? 
Away out there in the water was that young dog, 
working alone without a word of encouragement, 
overcoming almost insuperable obstacles as he 
met them (possibly swearing a little in the canine 
language), and bent upon accomplishing the spe¬ 
cific task that his master had set him to do. It 
goes without saying what kind of a reception 
he received, on account of his wonderful achieve¬ 
ment, and no doubt the dog was as proud of his 
performance as was his master. 
Now, that dog did not know what the word 
“boat” meant in the abstract, never having been 
taught, but he knew perfectly well the mean¬ 
ing of “fetch,” and therefore he associated the 
object his master pointed out to him with the 
familiar word “fetch,” and consequently grasped 
his master’s wish. The dog had been trained 
under most rigid rules, by a painstaking master 
who carefully avoided using synonymous words 
in his instructions, so as not to confuse the dog’s 
mind by different sounding words that conveyed 
the same meaning. For instance, if he wanted 
the dog to “go to heel,” he would always use 
that identical expression, instead of “get back,” 
or “go behind.” By adhering closely to that 
method of teaching, an intelligent dog will ac¬ 
quire a very extensive knowledge of his master’s 
language in a short time. 
That boat performance has been repeated by 
two other Labrador dogs under almost similar 
conditions, so it will readily be seen that the 
intelligence of the breed is general and not par¬ 
ticular. It is to be hoped that some dog fancier, 
reading these facts, may be moved to make an 
effort to acquire a pair of these faithful ani¬ 
mals with a view to propagating their species in 
this country. 
Greyhound Sells For $5,510. 
Hung Well, the greyhound winner of this 
year’s Waterloo cup, fetched the record price 
of $ 5,510 at an auction of greyhounds in Lon¬ 
don after the show. 
Merely a Pretender. 
“Blicgins is a great fisherman. He reads 
everything he can get hold of on the subject of 
fishing.” 
“Yes. A man who sits around and reads 
as much as he does can’t fish much.”—Wash¬ 
ington Star. 
Kennel. 
TF you have had bad luck with 
your puppies in the past, try 
the following^ and watch results: 
Spratt’s Milk Food 
A scientifically prepared sterilized 
milk powder. 
Spratt’s Plain Puppy Meal 
The standard weaning food. 
Spratt’s Pepsinated Puppy Meal 
For puppies with weak digestions. 
Send 2c stamp for “Dog Culture’’ 
SPRATT’S PATENT LIMITED 
Factory and chid otiices at NEWARK, N. J. 
SELL YOUR POGS 
By advertising tbem in the Sunday 
NEW YORK HERALD 
week a special page is devoted to news and gossip 
of interest to breeders, exhibitors and owners of dogs, 
poultry, etc., written by recognized experts. 
This page is a clearing house for buyer and seller. 
Results are sure. 
Advertisements are placed on the page with the news, 
and reach both the professional and amateur dog lover 
and bird fancier. 
Advertising rate, 30c. per agate line. 
Further information on request. 
NEW YORK HERALD - - - - NEW YORK CITY 
Book on Dog Diseases 
AND HOW TO FEED. 
Mailed FREE to any address by the author. 
H. CLAY GLOVER, D. V. S. 
118 W. 31st Street NEW YORK 
POINTER FOR SALE 
The sensational puppy winner at the last Boston Show. 
Sired by the celebrated Indiana Malt x Maxim’s Flight. 
This young dog is full of hunt. Guaranteed not gunshy, 
and will make a high class shooting dog for the coming 
season. Beautifully marked, liver head, body all white, 
heavily ticked. Price $75.00. 
MIDKIFF KENNELS, Dallas, Pa. 
DOGS FOR SALE. 
Do you want to buy a dog or pup of any kind? If so, 
send for list and prices of all varieties. Always on hand. 
OXFORD KENNELS, 
35 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
FOR SALE. 
Champion Lake Dell Damsel and Endcliffe Briarwood 
(English name, Eountain Ranger) both winners and 
world beaters. Address DR. L. C. TONEY, 204 Currier 
Block, Los Angeles, Cal. 
You may have something to meet the needs 
of hundreds of places where Forest and 
Stre.\m is read with care and confidence. If 
so, this is your opportunity, Mr. Advertiser. 
Trial Offer, 23c 
Half Price For Six Months’ Subscription to the 
Health Culture Magazine 
Edited by Dr. Elmer Lee. best writer on 
attainment of Health, Efficiency and 
Personal Power, teaching How to Eat. 
to Breathe, to Exercise, to Sleep for 
Health and Bodily Development and 
how to treat all disease and secure vi¬ 
tality without the use of drugs. Try 
this magazine a while and see if you 
don't find it valuable. Money back if 
you don't. $1.00 a year; 15c a copy: 
6 months “On Trial’’ 25c. 
The Health Culture Co., 312 St. James Bldg., New York 
Lint of hooks on Health and Scientific Living Sent Free. 
