MOUNTAIN DOGS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 321, 31 December 1936, Page 4

MOUNTAIN DOGS.

Collie And Alsatian At Stratford Resort.

Roy. the collie dog who recently died at the North Egmont Hostel, was well known to visitors to the Stratford resort during the time the late Mr. J. Haldane was caretaker. '1 o

the climbers the dog was a constant companion, and implicit faith was placed in his ability as a guide. At the same period a young Alsatian. Rua, was a familiar figure around the mountain house. However, he did not display the sagacity shown by his companion, but nevertheless, he was popular with visitors, who soon learned that the playful young animal was quite free of the savage traits usually attributed to his kind. But seen loping along the forest tracks, he appeared as a true denizen of the Wild.