Translations:Die Familie Eckart in Poing/5/en

Otto started to breed dogs, and this was soon followed by pigeons. Between six and 16 dogs always lived in the large spacious dog kennel. A room in the attic was converted into a loft for carrier pigeons. Pigeon races were often held for the guests and bets could be placed. The Eckart family received many prizes for their pigeons, among them the Silver State Medal of Bavaria. During World War I, the carrier pigeons were confiscated as trained military pigeons. What is more, they were no longer allowed to fly out, but had to be kept in the loft.