Show canine criminal catchers new yorks dog squad Is learning le fast to catch criminals t in fact the foreigners are doing so well at their training station jn ln washington park that they confidently expect to receive their sli shields felds in a fow few weeks the dogs were brought over from ghent belgium to help beat back tho the wave of crime that was epidemic here during the summer the methods pursued by tho the men of tho the dog precinct as it has come to bo be called are unique they are on detached duty and make their home with the animals day and night the canines are being taught to do regular post duty in company with the ap pp ciol men who are enthusiastic over the innovation the dogs are of tho the berger belge beige brood breed and resemble scotch coillet somewhat but are ard not so tall or large they are really sheep dogs and there Is nothing of the bloodhound to them as Is IB popularly supposed no man Is allowed to feed the dogs unless ho he la Is in full uniform the animals are taught that the man in blue Is cheit friend and that all others aro to be considered enemies the police frequently try experiments with the dogs one of the nion men will dress up tip as a tramp and when lie ho Is about a block ahead of the dog the policeman in charge will order tho animal to geathe get the fugitive before the tramp has gone a quarter of a block farther the dog Is at his heels it if the tramp tries to get away the intelligent animal circles about hla his feet and effectually prevents progress it if tho the dog would have the man ddn at his morcy mercy provided the latter did not have a gun of course in the practice worn work the dop dogs are abw alliy ays muzzled |