Owney
was too wise to leave his collar behind him, so putting his nose through
it and rubbing his head against a post, he slipped it on for himself.
After this he was often made to put on his collar to amuse his visitors.
[Illustration: OWNEY, photographed by Edward Chickering. Dog bedecked
with ribbons and medals.]
Owney died a few years ago, to the grief of the largest circle of
friends a dog ever had. In nearly every large city of the United States
he was known and missed, and many years will go by before he is
forgotten.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF DOGS. William and Edward were two boys who lived in
the same village. They were cousins, and they had a kind uncle who was
always trying to give them pleasure.
One day he gave to each of the boys a puppy. These puppies were so
nearly alike that neither the boys nor their uncle could tell them
apart.
The boys were delighted with their new pets, and thinking that his dogs
were in good hands, Uncle Frank went away for two years.
When he came back he went to see William, and asked about his dog.
"Oh, he was very troublesome, Uncle Frank!" said William. "He cried and
whined all the time, and after a while he was so cross that I did not
like to go near him. I kept him chained to the kennel, but one day he
broke his chain and ran away.
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