Judge — June 22, 1918 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon by E. Fuhr, published in *Judge* magazine, uses a soldier with a rifle and bayonet as the central figure, with a dog beside him appearing to assist or work alongside him. The caption's rhetorical question defends canine intelligence by depicting a dog in a military context—likely referencing World War I, when dogs were actively employed by armies for messenger service, scouting, and other combat roles. The satire appears to argue that skeptics underestimated dogs' capabilities; the image demonstrates practical intelligence through the dog's apparent military utility. The soldier's triumphant pose reinforces that dogs proved themselves valuable wartime assets, thereby answering the question affirmatively.