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The
Story
of
Strongheart
If you ever had a dog — if you ever loved a dog — you must read this story
THIS is the story of a dog named Strongheart. He was called Etzel, first. He was a German dog. He served nobly in the German Red Cross. But now — his master is an American and he is learning to understand English; and his new name is Strongheart.
And now he takes his place among the premier dogs of the screen: Sennett's Teddy, and Universal's Brownie. But Etzel is a dramatic dog; an emotional actor. While the other screen canines appear only in comedy, Strongheart is making a drama. And so his position is entirely unique.
After the war, Etzel, who was three years old, was sent to America to be
Strongheart is not " camerashy. " At the left, with Larry Trimble, who " discovered the dog actor.
sold. Larry Trimble, the motion picture director, loves dogs; and he happened to see Etzel, and recognized in him a potential dog star. He persuaded Mrs. Jane Murfin, who writes the stories for his pictures, to buy the dog. So Etzel, renamed Strongheart, went to live with Mrs. Murfin in her luxurious apartment; and he apparently liked the place and his mistress. He enjoyed too the many times when Larry Trimble came and took him for long walks. Larry told him he was going to act in motion pictures and began to train him for it.
Visitors were always introduced to Etzel. He did not care for petting. One day when Etzel came in there was a lady lying on the couch. The dog, true to his Red Cross training, rushed up to see what he could do for her. He tried to get Mr. Trimble and Mrs. Murfin to take her up,, until they explained that everything was all right; then he was satisfied. But he did not take his eyes away from her as long as she stayed there.
Another day Mr. Trimble playfully pushed Mrs. Murfin away by the shoulders. True to the instincts of a gentleman, Etzel took the man's coat in his teeth and pulled him off.
And as time went on the dog began to understand English and all that was said to him. They never tried to teach him tricks. They talked to him always in a low tone of voice until at last they had won the dog's complete confidence.
" Etzel" — Mr. Trimble still calls him by that name, though he has been renamed "Strongheart" — "you know you can trust me. I will never ask you to do anything that isn't all right. I promise you that. Whatever I ask you to do, I will protect you. In return you must promise complete {Continued on page 97)
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