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The following interview with Dr. Wolfgang O'Niel was conducted in response to the thousands of cards and letters I have received from my readers expressing interest in this talented young man's uncanny ability to palpate temperament in young puppies. I met with the good doctor at his palatial mansion in the foothills outside of Larchmont, Wyoming. He had had a particularly gruelling day at his clinic nearby, and, as we spoke, rested comfortably in his den surrounded by portraits of famous canines he had palpated. ... ****************** Reporter: "Dr. O'Niel, my readers ..." Dr. O'Niel: "Don't call me 'Doctor'.
... Call me 'Wolfie'. ...All my friends
Rep.
"OK, Wolfie. ... My readers seem to be really fascinated by what
Dr.
"Quite by accident, actually. ... I was in the hip palpating business at
Rep.
"But what if you're wrong?? ... What if a dog that you say is `normal'
Dr.
"Environment, of course! ... I can only palpate what heredity
Rep. "That certainly doesn't sound very scientific." Dr.
"What? ... Scientific? ... Certainly it's scientific! ... I assign
Rep.
"At what age is it best to have your puppy's temperament
Dr.
"Oh, any age. ... So long as you are old enough to come up with the
Rep. "Not the owners age. ... The puppy's age." Dr.
"Oh! ... The younger, the better. ... In my experience, the
Rep. "Are you continuing to refine your studies?" Dr.
"Yes, indeed. ... I'm doing research right now on `pre-natal'
Rep. "Do you recommend that all puppies be palpated for temperament?" Dr.
"Only if the breeder really cares. ... If he is reallyinterested in
Rep. "You palpate photographs??" Dr.
"Of course! ... For years we judged hips on x-rays without ever
Rep. "This has been a most enlightening interview, Dr. O'Niel." Dr. "Wolfie!" Rep.
"Wolfie. ... I'm sure my readers will be very interested in your
Dr.
"Here. ... Before you go, have a 'Wolfie' keychain, and a pair
Rep.
"Of course."
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