Tantalising for Copper. Everyone knows the dogs that can do 'everything else but talk', but Copper, a magnificent Alsatian owned by Miss Mary Bringhurst of Atlanta, Georgia, can lay claim to the title. At the age of four Copper will perform 125 jobs at a word or signed from his owner. Once, when Miss Bringhurst was ill. The dog could understand it, trust to the kitchen and returned to her bedside with a dog biscuit, seeming to think that would help her get well. Photo shows, Copper , his tongue lolling, longinlg paws the biscuits set out for his evening meal. He won't eat them until given the word of command. 30 April 1938