(To THZ ED/TOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sia,—As a dog-lover I
read the letter in the last number of the Spectator with interest, but may I protest against Pekingese being classed among the "odoriferous and useless," for if properly treated they are neither ? Some silly women would spoil any sort of dog, but it is unfair to blame the dog. My experience of "Pekes" is that they are the most faithful, understanding com- panions, excellent watchdogs, exquisitely clean in their persons and habits, and good mousers. They don't know what fear means. They will not learn tricks, and I don't blame them, but they understand every word. As to feeding them on chicken and cream, it is ridiculous. My little dog, who is five years old, has one small saucer of scraps once a day, and sometimes a tiny bit of dog- biscuit. She runs about all day, and is as healthy and happy as can be. There's nothing small about her but her size, and it is too bad that she should be insulted by being considered a pam- pered lapdog, for she is not. I think your correspondent must have been unfortunate in his dog acquaintances—or more likely their human owners. Plus j'ai connu let hommes, plus Pal came let chiens.—I am, Sir, &c., MOTHER OF Two " TERRIERS " (BIPEDS).
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