Hi Judith!
I'd never heard any thing about dogs working in mines, but your friend might
be right. This kind of dog was used in farms to do the same thing.
Cláudio
----- Original Message -----
From: Judith Imgrund <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 3:58 PM
Subject: Dogs as "rat-hunter"?
> I would like to ask for your help in the following question (which is
meant
> ABSOLUTLY seriosly):
>
> A friend of mine is owner of a yorkshire-terrier and absolutly convinced
> that this kind of dog was used in earlier times in English pits (in
> Yorkshire) in order to EXPEL RATS!
>
> I must admit that I had to laugh when hearing this - imaging the rats
> laughing, too, when seeing a yorkshire-terrier. However, I promised to
clear
> this up - what I'm trying to do now.
>
> So: have YOU ever heard or read about dogs, especially terriers, working
as
> "rat-hunter" in mines?
>
> I'm highly anxious for an answer and hope to hear from you, soon.
> Thank you very much.
>
> Greetings from the mining-city Gelsenkirchen, Germany
> Judith
>
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