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September 13, 1920
The Evening Herald
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon
What is this article about?
In Ohio, 22-year-old dog Teddy saves his master's child by alerting the family after the child collapses ill on the way home from school, earning lifelong protection.
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ENTITLED TO HIS PENSION
Intelligent Dog Well Earned the Gratitude of His Master—Action Saved Child's Life.
Teddy, age twenty-two, is, his owner declares, the oldest dog in Ohio. He is now resting on his laurels, for he recently saved the life of one of the children of his master, Onias O. Swander, a farmer, near Toledo, Ohio.
It has been Teddy's duty and joy to accompany the Swander children to school, a mile distant, and bring them home again, daily. He has never been late on the job. On the way home from school recently, one of the little Swanders became ill suddenly and fell by the roadside. Teddy immediately started at his fastest pace for home and made such a fuss that members of the family accompanied him back along the road.
They found the child unconscious, and extremely cold. He was hurried home and restored to health. The Swanders believe that Teddy's prompt action saved the child's life.
Mr. Swander immediately bought a dog license for his faithful dog. "I'll have no dog catcher chasing him. If anything should happen to that dog, my family would grieve as much as if he were one of them," declared Mr. Swander.
Teddy is half coyote and half Indian dog. He was bought from a band of Comanche Indians in Oklahoma 16 years ago.—Charles A. Henderson, in Our Dumb Animals.
Intelligent Dog Well Earned the Gratitude of His Master—Action Saved Child's Life.
Teddy, age twenty-two, is, his owner declares, the oldest dog in Ohio. He is now resting on his laurels, for he recently saved the life of one of the children of his master, Onias O. Swander, a farmer, near Toledo, Ohio.
It has been Teddy's duty and joy to accompany the Swander children to school, a mile distant, and bring them home again, daily. He has never been late on the job. On the way home from school recently, one of the little Swanders became ill suddenly and fell by the roadside. Teddy immediately started at his fastest pace for home and made such a fuss that members of the family accompanied him back along the road.
They found the child unconscious, and extremely cold. He was hurried home and restored to health. The Swanders believe that Teddy's prompt action saved the child's life.
Mr. Swander immediately bought a dog license for his faithful dog. "I'll have no dog catcher chasing him. If anything should happen to that dog, my family would grieve as much as if he were one of them," declared Mr. Swander.
Teddy is half coyote and half Indian dog. He was bought from a band of Comanche Indians in Oklahoma 16 years ago.—Charles A. Henderson, in Our Dumb Animals.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Family
What keywords are associated?
Intelligent Dog
Saved Child
Heroic Pet
Faithful Dog
Toledo Ohio
What entities or persons were involved?
Teddy
Onias O. Swander
Swander Child
Where did it happen?
Near Toledo, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Teddy
Onias O. Swander
Swander Child
Location
Near Toledo, Ohio
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Teddy, a 22-year-old dog, accompanies Swander children to school daily. When one child falls ill by the roadside, Teddy rushes home to alert the family, who rescue the unconscious child, restoring him to health. Mr. Swander buys a license for Teddy to protect him.