The dog is the only animal which
has followed man into every part of the earth."
"The Exquimaux employ their dogs as we do horses. The dogs are made
slaves; but are docile and faithful, particularly to the women, who
manage them by kindness and gentleness. In Germany you often see
dogs drawing carts; and in London dogs are harnessed into little
carts to carry round meat for the cats."
Here Harry expressed his opinion that this was abusing the dogs.
"I am told," continued Mrs. Chilton, "that when the driver of these
dog carts cries 'Cats' Meat,' all the cats look out from their holes
and hiding-places for their accustomed piece."
"We," said Harry, "give pussy something out of our plates all cooked
and nice, and so I suppose she is a better cat, and less cattish."
I dare say you know that there are a great variety of dogs. The
Newfoundland dog not only drags carts and sledges, but has a sort of
web foot that makes him a particularly good swimmer. He often saves
the lives of his human friends.
The Lapland dog looks after the reindeer, and drives them with the
greatest gentleness to their homes or away from any danger.
The shepherd's dog does the same for the flock. He runs after any
stray sheep, and just says, with a very amiable little bark, "Friend
sheep," or "My little lamb, that's not the way.
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