A WONDERFUL DOG.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21118, 27 February 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

A WONDERFUL DOG.

PRICED ABOVE ALL MONEY. ENGLAND'S " RIN-TIN-TIN." Jock of Bromley, Kent, is claimed to be the' most wonderful dog in England. He is half an Alsatian and half a bloodhound, and his accomplishments—they cannot be called " trick 6 " —are amazing, says the Sunday Express. For example, his master, Mr. T. Fraser-King, lies down to rest. There is no pillow. No word is spoken, but Jock quietly curls himself up into a comfortable headrest. Dog and master go out for a walk. Mr. Fraser-King suddenly says, " Jock, I left my paper at the office; get it for me." Off Jock darts, and in a minute returns with the paper in his mouth. The same errand is run for the tobacco pouch. They walk on. At a turn of the lane a young woman is seen bound to a tree. (It is Miss Fraser-King ready to test the dog.) " Goodness," shouts Jock's master, "Look at that! Release her." Jock buries his teeth in the rope, which is soon severed as though cut by a knife. At a tavern Jock is given a penny for a biscuit. He goes up to the bar, but ho does not part with his penny until he receives his biscuit. Yet there is no trace of the Aberdeen terrier in him ! The most astonishing incident of all occurs on the way home. Mr. Fraser-King re marks, " Jock, I'm hungry." Jock looks up, his wise brown eyes full of pity for his master. " Yes, Jock, I am hungry. Get mo something to eat." That is enough. Jock quickly scans the street, sees a fruit shop on his left, dashes for it, and grabs a small bunch of bananas, which ho lays at his master's feet. The fruit is paid for; Jock is happy. Such is Jock, the wonder dog of England. He is gentle and friendly, but ferocious when defending his master. He can disarm a man with a stick or a re volver, take off his master's shoes, guard a watch, a hat, or a motor-car with his life. The dog is four years old. Many offers have been made to buy him—including one from an American film company — but no money, declares his master, could buy Jock of Bromley.