Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — A Canine Marvel. [ARTICLE]

A Canine Marvel.

A contemporary relates an extraordinary story, of the strength of a dog’s jaws, which, as It Is given With full details, we accept In good faith. The strength of a dog’s jaws and teeth were never more exemplified than In the case of a Ross-shlre gamekeeper, whose collie was unfortunate enough to be caught in a steel vermin trap. The gamekeeper, gun In hand, was soon on the scene, but In the short time the dog had become quite Infuriated with pain. Having nothing suitable for muzzling the animal and fearing to place his foot upon the trap spring with the dog’s jaws free, the gamekeeper placed the gun barrels In the dog’s mouth and held them there while easing the spring. With a vicious snap the teeth closed on the cold steel ere he regained hla freedom. The barrels, which are of steel, were holed through—an almost Incredible performance—and were examined shortly after. —-London Graphic.