ALSATIAN HOUNDS.
DOCILE AND INTELLIGENT
(Spcoial to the Times.)
AUCKI.AM), April 1(1
In view of the controversy concerning the advisability of prohibiting the importation of the Alsatian' wolf lmuiid into Now Zealand, Mr. J. Kissling, of . Afnugere, who goes m extensively for the breeding of these doys,. states that the a limtils, could he trained to he very useful. He maintains that tliu Alsatian is docile, and lends itself to proper, training as well as any other specie's, and in support of his contention lie put 'his pack through numerous stunts to show what can be done with members of this tribe when properly bandied. Some of his hounds, bo said, had been trained to work sheep, and when put to the test showed that they are as useful at the work as many of the commoner breeds. Among the smaller animals on his farm, Mr. lvissling says the hounds are quite at home and are, to he seen playing among the Angora rabbits.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 10871, 15 April 1929, Page 3
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