Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1883 — Canine Intelligence. [ARTICLE]

Canine Intelligence.

I have two setter dogs, says Mr. E. H. Eldridge, of Newton, Mass. One morning they were both missing. After having been gone the greatest part of the day Grouse returned home, pretty well tired out, but was able to jump around my coachman, looking up into his face, barking and running ahead, as if he would say, “Do follow me.” So he followed Grouse far into the woods. At last they came to a stone wall. Grouse jumped over and he followed 1 and there they found poor Scott, caught in a trap by one of his fore feet, crying most pitifully. When extricated his foot was found to be very much swollen, but fortunately no bone was broken. If it had not been for faithful Grouse he never would have seen his home again. I need not say that Grouse jumped around with delight to see his friend again free.