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Les diagrammas suivants illustrent la mAthoda. rrata to pelura, nA n 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 wOTiirtiiiiirtaiiiiriWMifcMii6MMaijarl^ >MW>lWrll'filiWirmi-»te..t looked at picture, of do«t Lor^'^**- ^^^ '-^^ niug the Btreet. but an^fnl^ °i" "°** "«•" *»>••» "in- upignorantofallotherhumlnK • **>«" ^oy. to grow yet we are letting Zmp^Tr^^T f^^^ ^^rneUes, tW are naturally mZ^^T^^' '^«^ «^«- when that creature which htCntott^^"''^*'' ^^°«'°' °' world, a companion ahe W ? '" ""^^'^ •»« <>' tb« '«! friend. Cde^:ttn;"ete"^"••""^ essential to anyone who «l*i!. * J^ °' *°»™»1 ^'e i« least degree a Zrd^ edlca^f ^ *"? "°«'^«^ « tie children to get; -^^'i^tett^'tr T"*-^ «- which they can get it better ♦!, u °' "** ^^^ " development of a nice dtw^r ^'^ '^^^''^^^ ">« maturity." ^°* '^°» 1>" P«PPyhood to his pil'^g^l^ixref^^^^^^ the streets. getgatheS^dTnTlt^.T ''^" '"» about by those who have kenL^ *»o« e«tche.: or railed "became a nuisance. s^~S '--«<* «-»^ that ■train as this: "oh Tn».„ V P^'®* '" 8»«h a don't go and get on«nVfi?' P' «°°^"«'» «^e now itwaaLyttf:Lrd:;\t:sr"'^^ ^^ Jow they had to send away ^TtZ T **"'°« "»« brought home, why he wL th« ^"P^ ^'' ^"«^d wbuld pull at the mate Ti^ . 5'***" ""^^^^cc i he 1-t they had t«^?a"elrpaTr " ^^ '°"-' «d ** cleaned I " " P"^°' *'*'Pet takon op and " But did not the children like him f M linking oTer • pro. I ■olve. I find th»t t thing about our ledge. Thejhtv. »nd seen them run- r hare never really iiese boTB to grow » except oanelves, of their liTes when twerve, ignorant of n every age of the ^tor, a most ttdth- ot animal life it e received in tie » •« we wish our ow of no way in l>y watching the Juppyhood to his city and in com. as seen them run catohe: or railed such a way that plies in sueh a Iness sake now puppies. Why -was telling me r her husband ) nuisance ; he 3 down, and at **kea np anj nmoDvuTioM. ■ m f "Oh, yes, they were in ecstaoies over him. They preferred him to all their toys. They used to examine him from nose to tail, and when be was not about they played dog with each other." " Did they seem to understand him V " " Well, I do not know much about puppies, but those children seem to have known just how that puppy felt, if I may judge by their talk." "Well, wife, surely you do not want our children to grow up utterly ignorant of all animal life.'' "Oh, they can amuse themselves with toy dogs, horses, and such like." ' ' Wife, listen while I read you this which I clipped from a paper the other evening, I do not know who wrote it, but I do know that it is true, and as I sat think- ing over my own boyhood when you were long fast asleep the oUier night I read this and resolved to discuss the matter seriously with you. 'Where will you find a man always grateful, always affectionate, never selfish, pushing the abnegation of self to the utmost limits of possibility, forgetful of injuries, and mindful only of benefits received ? Seek him not ; it would be a useless task ; but take the first dog you meet, and from the mo- ment he adopts you as his master, you will find in him all these qualities. He will love you without calcula- tion. His greatest happiness will be to be near you ; and should you be reduced to beg your bread, not only will he aid you, but he will not abandon you to follow a king to his palace. Your friends may quit you in misfortune, but your dog will remain ; he will die at your feet ; or, if you depart before him on the great voyage will ac- company you to your last abode.' " After reading this they both sat silent for some V '"'■ODnOTlOll. ow houae front, riirht on « ?'^'**^*°»»JJy«'d' 5'*^^- I am told that th^ a^h ^"^ ' ^« '» »»•• off M we are and that he feU u t ?? ^- - »>adlj J' ^ had alwaj. had ^vVJia ^**°^^ '°' ^° W. youth problem of keeping a doc in i. » ''" """'^^^ *» t^e *o do it in a few pagi?. * ° "*• ™*^ *«<» l"* teU. how ^K' •1', John, I think I ''•••id I do not know •»• th« difBoultieg. yaverjrgnjaJlyard* »•* ; but here ie , ' Keep a Dog i^ j^, jnce waa a« badlj ly/orinhiayouth plenty of room for the worked at the r and he teUa how HOW TO KEEP A DOG m THE OnT. CHAPTER 1. HOW TO CHOOSE A DOO. EVERYTHING depends on getting your dog ; and his surroundings suited, the one to J and roundings suited, the one to the other. A St Bernard may please you to perfection but you cannot keep him without annoyance to your- self and a detriment to the dog's health in a small city yard. The same applies to any large breed of d(^^ It will be no pleasure to you to see the dog out of health, for in that case he must soon loose spirit, and in fact no longer be the noble St. Bernard. ^What sort of a puppy shall I get ? must be a qnes- ion well considered. Shall I have a pure-bred dog or a mongrel (cros8-br«d) dog. There is a good deal to be said on each side of this question. With ample room and favorable conditions we woJild not hesitate to advise you to get a pure-bred dog, especially if yon know a little about a dog's management How- ever, this little paper is written for those who are not supposed to know much about this subjuct 8 »ow «, KKHP , „oa „ ^ ^ than a cross-bred specimen w\,^"'?^ "^""^i^ior. he IS a far more Taluab e ^L ,*7^«« ^« " matured ^e'^. Being more of a 7entf """^ "^'^J Points of «P«ak he is more cTeanlv . ""^^ ^aturalij«o to «adiJytangHmoreobedtntldr°^^ "''«• ">«'« 2 more prononnced ; and he is of ' °^^'««t«"«tics ^ore beautiful. However to L °u''"' 6«''«'-*"y h'ought up a doff wo dn !' * t""^ ''^'^ have never ^•eddogo?ahigi::,tara£" ?«"-^ » P«- of such an animal from dLer IT ^T' *^ *^« '°« *he beginner; and the onlv ? *P' to discourage <^nbe Iearn;d ^ ^j^:^^^^^^ costty specimen. We ho d thT "^'" '''»«• «» ^eS ever so wretched a monLre, «h m"? P°PPJ^' he he hands of children toHoun J S°"'^ ^ P°' ''"to the «jeature is capable of SL ""^f "tand that the ^e believe that contect wth^^.^T "^" '^e«>«e W «hle way to develor^ '!. ^ •! ^""^ ^ *^« hest pos- should be cultivate^ralf h'r'"'.«^'»'*<'ter that abhorence of cruelty SJ. T*" ^^^' ««ch as f halpful spirit to^Vd^tt .' ^f" *^^«« that feet '^tellectual point of vlw tL ^k^'"' *°*^ ^^^ an «emtio„. The dog Js so i # ?'* °* **'°"''»te ob^ ««lvesthatheisl4e;whawr I "1^"°' <>' our- Itistoberemember«H ». ""*^ehim. *hat the differe^brei r''^,^''^^«^"«'^do« 'Characteristics. SomTof thf' '^^ "^^ «PeS2 f° •;«««»ey" that tre^may Prfu^f^'J '^-^^^a^ *«>«bleon the street frorfi^tt^g*^^'' --asterBintc r TBI am. ielioate and difficult 1 healthy oonditior. ;«^Iien he is matured from many points of Jasnaturalljso to yoang dog, more I pw characteristics M course, generally «e who have never «® Retting a pare 'Pnce.a8theIo88 apt to discourage tie dog as a doi? well from a h^ ^J P°PPJ, be he ' ^ pat into the erstand that the '»ke themselves, f w the best pos- character that '^vags, such a^ things that feej, '. and from an >f accurate ob- mirror of our- e him. 'hoosingadog ' own special >d terriers are Masters intc HOW TO KEEP A DOS IK THE OITT. 9 As the limits of this paper will not permit of a fall discussion of the characteristics of the different, breeds of dogs, the best advice we can give the reader who does not feel like relying on his own judgment is, if he wishes to select a finely bred puppy of any kind, to read up the subject of dogs in some work devoted to it or consult some one who is an expert; but in the latter case, if he is a devotee of one breed, some allowance must be made for preju* dices. But above all do not get a dog of a size or characteristics that do not fit him to the surround- ings, for with every care you will in the end be disgusted and finally perhaps have to get rid of the animal. A smallish dog will on the whole suit most people best While a cross-bred dog will be best suitable to many ; yet he should not be a mongrel of the mongrels but as nice a specimen as can be obtained, and not only handsome but from parents which showed considerable intelligence. A very important matter to consider also is the home from which the puppy comes. A dog that has once acquired dirty habits or other bad ways h very hard to cure of these defects In general, the younger the puppy, provided he is over 8 or 10 weeks and therefore thoroughly weaned, the more instructive he will prove and the more readily he can be moulded to what yon would have him become. - '- 10 *■" A ooo m xHi criT. OHAPTEB n »»" HANAOEMENT OF The pm,». ~ -nld have hd^" BuTT^^^^^^^^^ -^'^^ ^^ •« opinion to which a lUe,^^ *? emphasize cil^ «f . v«^ : that he is ven^^iJe /„°' ,*^' ***'« ^"^ ^^^ J»w physical nature but in iw ^"welves, not only in willnotbefaras^yLll^^^^ ^o« JO" pnppy verr much Z yoTjT"*'^**" *'«'»* No ammal at aU approaThe^K "j'^ ^°" °^«d- semblance to onrsel^tt. j^-M.^^ *°8 « Ws res- Jon will have a^ure iSf- '' *^'! *^ »>*>«« ^^ mind with the dog. " «"^8 P'iaciple in deali^ £b?tttr t^Lrj-*^' !^^ -in. iia ««m>undiL'^tjT';i*^:?';J *hat he adapts to '^ "manage JofU^^Sf^i'^*^ We must ^ natntal instincts. ^""^ *^ »»d «>Mider his fnse and these should be clearir°^ ^"^"°°« '^ ?B brought to his new hole ii'^^'T'* ^'o« be important are perhaps tS font • "* "**" '^ ««»* Tfli ant. MOW TO K0IP A DOO tS TBI OITT. 11 a pappj, go that Btual development =>'achiJd. Apart much what you emphasize carlj the dog has Jed >lves, not only in ^1 qualities. Yon wpeots you treat •aid your child, aog in his res- « borne in mind '>ple in dealing ^r than an in- Bqnires the US© '^ay. The dog * he adapts to • We must in d consider his ttpon and the inestions will >«d before he bem the most Where shall a shaU he be fed ? How shall he be taught to adapt himself to his surroundings so as not to become a nuisance ? How shall his intellect and moral qualities be developed? How shall he get the exercise necessary to keep him in health? All these mnst be considered and acted upon daily, for whether we will or will not, the puppy must in the nature of the case form habits, and these will depend on the sum total of all those conditions that make up the surroundings or environ- ment of the animaL Dogs and human beings are alike in this that they are moulded, unconsciously mostly, by their surroundings. If you keep a puppy in a dirty place you must not expect him to be an animal of very fastidious habits in the matter of cleanliness. If you are always showing him the whip doHK>t expect him to be confiding, high-spirited, etc. Example is a great deal better than precept with both dogs and children. As it will in general be mord difficult, though more interesting and instructive to raise a puppy than to get an adult dog, we shdl treat the case of a puppy chiefly, for one who can manage a puppy can easily take care of a grown dog. jP 19 «0W to KUP A Bftrt t» «— — ' A Doo nr tHB orrr. OHAPTEB in. HOW TO HOUSE THE DOO. mtte box may U pS"'/'!"'"" """'P'PW. eP>«>7 or . diTstood. Tw '^J**""^ from a •now th. dog S^^Z 1^°\ "*• *'"»W'' «o of good otZ .te.w i, to V '?■' 'f ^ P'"^ oold night th. omJ^". ^ P'*""*- 0» • tmt feel tbe application ^f.,?.^ '"^ ""•«*»'»» name may bo. Wa«,ii "'*®'^' ©'whatever his switch. ^ ^^"^ "°«'» prefer his M to the ■"" .'i*'!"Wfl'^(i!Swi— ■- "> SB OIl'I. HOW TO KKTV A DOO IK THK OTtT. 18 >oo. *o arise ig, where The writer ig house-dog, i.e. » i his time in the he family, ag it remains part of 8 of the family jard, however »nthispuppy.g nd comfortable >tained from a • winter there rge enough to '*o thie plenty '• On a very lanketor coat ta to keep to hig ed,sooldhim, rat him back tease let him riringhimto t^hatever hig » Ibed to the CHAPTER IV. 0LBANLIME88 IN THE FUFFT. DOGS are natarally cleanly. We have seen pap- pies long before they were weaned, climb ont of their nests to answer nature's call. Only very badly reared puppies soil their own beds or prefer to leave their extrement around them to going to some place of retirement. However, if a puppy is shut up all night he must needg goil the floor. To prevent the dog from be- coming a nuisance, a little study of his natural tendencies and certain provisions to meet them will be required. A dog inclines to establish some one spot as his retiring place, and this is to be en- couraged. A large and strong dust pan, a three- cornered scraper, a keg of sawdust, ashes, loam, roadust or some equivalent must be provided. The ashes are usually right at hand and sawdust can be easily obtained. Before introducing the puppy to his new abode it is well to sprinkle on one corner of the shed a layer of sawdust an inch thick. The puppy is very likely to visit this at once and uge it Let this stand to encourage him to return. Of course ashes or earth would do but it is not so good. In the morning after sprinkling over all the soiled spots with ashes, loam, or sawdust, the scraper or dustpan may be brought into requisition and the gatherings deposited in a receptacle for removable by the scavengera or others. / 14 "^'^ «> ««P A DOO hr „, ^, Tile yard mar ha lr««t i "°>e way. An ooc^ioS tl^!^ P"°"*^^ **"« floor in Bnmmer.ifXjL ' * °' *''* "^^^ 'eqnired;buewiththe^^?/'^,P« «»««' will be ">d a coarse broom thel^^b,"'^^^^"''^**^' « "»««- jort of disinfectant ^\*:7,'Jf"^^^^ Some It 18 true that both ashes anjT 1 1 "^^ "««»"*«'. fecUnts in themselver For ste«r^- ^°""^ »'« ^"«- y*"^. etc. one of the cheaoir IT*^* "^^'J' «»«" »o«t agreeable disinteS Ts ]^'\'^-^«^ »ot After distributing itTa Ih ! r'^^°"°**«d h„e. fs vinegar or dilTted ooL • ',*^*'' ^^^^ «°id mnriatio) acid may b^ sorin^r^"''^ Mrochlorine J»g-^torby ineans^f aT"tr: 't'"''"'^-^'' dered much more effectire Afl ^'^^ ^* '" *^°« «»- It shonld be taken np and ihJ lu '^"P'* «' ''onrs "-admitted if necessLr " '^' P°PPJ»aybe ^PPy in the Hou8e.SA ^«^ wrer be introdnced uTZtZJ^"^^ PWJ shonld »«chforpnppy„atnre%*^P«J«d 'ooms. It i, too »V not at first realize ;Ct'«!«~n«P««i°>en However, a wen bred andleM,lT"*'^ «' '»»°»- shamed i,,to regret for MamlT^ ^^^P^ "'•y »>« «everbep„^.^^^^^^ i»8 mstake. He should -ooldin^willsnffice. 0X6'*^^'°°^^°"^ fewmo^occ^^iotrra^thtt^r '"^^ <>« a -«»^.ted;oomTttr;^^Sd ' w« onr. W ill precisely the "bbuig of the ahed 9«P8 there, will be Piy of water in cities 8 not great Some Die if not essential «8h loam are disin- eninga shed, small 1 best, though not chlorinated lit,e. , «yer, weak acid "" Mrochlorine ^eritwithawater- 8k. It is thus ren- a couple of hours le puppjmaybe »g pappy should ^"»8. It ig too ^ grown specimen cpected of him. d pappy may be w- He should ther occasion if faction to the Jn arms or al- fow minutes hi^ HOW TO ECUP A DOO IN TBI OWX. U ro liberty on a >wed to remain Should time. he offend against good manners after this preliminary education he should be taken to the spot, scolded, giyen two or three sharp blows with a tmaU rod and at once taken out The idea is to establish an unpleasant connection in the d(^'s mind between his error and the switch, and to associate the offensive act with being out of doors. A little judicious per- seTcrance in such training as this, will soon result favorably. A pnppy when very young should not be fed in the house, because it is most natural that he should go to his retiring place just after. Besides, if a dog is fed in the house he is almost always wait- ing to get in. Better by far to always give the animal his meals in his own quarters. It renders their as- sociations more pleasant A dog should always feel that it is a favour to be allowed in the house, and not that he has a perfect right to be there. To return to disinfectants a moment As manv persons strongly object to chlorinated lime, it may be well to mention that there is a lai^e choice in the matter, some being specially made for just such pur- poses as those we are indicating. Among these are both liquids and solids. On the whole and for most oases with the dog solids are preferable, except when a scrubbing process is necessary. Such &:ms as Spratts* Patent, the Sanitas Company and others furnish what is required in various forms, but if these preparations cannot be readily obtained the chemists in every town supply disinfecting pow- ders of various kinds. We have dwelt on this subject at length because. ;:i i i« •""•«"■»<■..«.<„. - - -w« iw ruK OUT «« dilBoultieg deter «« otl'er cause fromTeeS '^.°»'^* P~»>*Wj than aav Proportion of cai^,™' wf? " *'^' ^ *he We but has owner ; and if tJe 2 W ' "^' '''«» '^- ^ tl»at common sense wiH.nl"?'*'^^-"^ other! ^-y be kept witho^tlc^;!?!?' ^ '^""'^^d. « do'' r«n the smallest yard 0^12?°" ^' »«'We if ««B. especially i,iX5aSr^*'°P«"d snrronnd! «oon explain. *'*"^ *^en ont as we shall TH« cm. probabJj than any Wewiah to assert ««'1y,inthelatoe • not with the doa J»givenandotheri Ix* followed, a doa ■» or nuisance in •npewdsnrronnd- n «">t as we shall BOW TO KUP A DOO IH TBI OITT. 17 CHAPTER V. VEBDINO. INJUDICIOUS feeding is responsible for a large proportion of the taisfortnnes of dogs, and this as mistaken kindness, %.e., the animals are fed too mnoh. No dog of any age should ever be allowed in the dining-room or kitchen when food is about ; for with one person and another giving him a morsel he is sure to get overfed. After a puppy is weaned and till he is three months old he should be fed five times a day and from five to eight months three times ; after that twice is enough for any healthy dog and once will be better for some. With what shall I feed my d(^? is a common and important question, but with those that keep but one mistakes are not so often made about the quality as the quantity of food. A puppy must be weaned by feeding first on cow's milk boiled and diluted one-third with water for a few days; after a week or so and in many cases before it may be given pure, then a little oatmeal porridge, wheat porridge or a little biscuit or stale bread may be added. Very soon broth may replace part of the milk. When the puppy is eight weeks old he will thrive better if given a little cooked meat, minced very fine, say half an. ounce daily to be gradually increased. The idea that meat is bad for puppies is nonsense, for the dog is related to the wild camivora or flesh- i 18 ■OW TO Ktt, — VMTJ, innch vegetable food twoH?: ^'^ °o°"e. X ^ P«ppiea. Bat brl^l lit* ^ "*°»« '^^^^'W je-J^BSofcertabkirdTor"^^^^ ""'"P- o' »e^ '^^W aiuiwer adoirablv A L " ?°*^' ^^^ffe, etc. o^d enough to do well on It? " ^"'"^'^^ ^^^'^^^b be I>kH and porridge anS^,X°^ *»kef suits exitljasthTi ?°^ ** *h«fon.% 'egnlated. The meal ot H ^^ ^'''^'^ are tluj dogahould be giCitl^t a^d f? '^^'^ «-^" ' Jsh in some convenient nio^ ,® *° ^«ep domrv'. *W turn up a nij^^^^^.^^i^^^^^^^^ Bui many an inexrw,«-^ f ^ ****^e sorapa •Aa" I know when n»T doH^ P'"°" ^' -^^ How P"PPJ. remove the J,f?^'' «**«« enough ?ifT ttf dog «,d a.. «,oMM ^ "P'^y tu. d» ', ooMihon u some »,, , . m i- °' "^ ««»" out of ■''•Writ--': ran cnr. «noreluaanoestrr V there are wild ne thej catch Md '"Bthg old he mar >^ell with all adult o' course, veiy « oanse diarrhoea "waps 0/ meat, ?f. porridge, eta, »iiastwheiiheig 'aisadajshould h as the family ^^elB are thus ?'. ^^'y grown . QW should be a ° keep doggy'g "pot into it as le scrapa ^1 ask, How enough? If a he begins to * after taking S*" sides stick '*»'ty must de- ^7 tue size of «ets. When »? gets out of *P* to break *» or he may low TO A DOO m TBI OITT. 19 •niffer from diarrhoea, nature's method of getting rid of the excess of food. In many cases a dog's food should be removed as soon as he ceases to eat eagerly. dog will not tako porridge and milk in the morning let him have nothing at all, and he will either give in or he will get along very well with his solitary meal. Of course in the case of puppies they must be fed often, but they rarely reiuse any sort of food if suited to them. It is scarcely necessary to say all sorts of confec- tionery should be rigidly withheld from dogs of every age. They can have but one e£fect if given frequently (.e., to cause indigestion, for the dog in reality has a rather weak stomach ; at all events this remark ap- plies to well-bred specimens. Puppies under eight months are generally better without any sort of vegetable, and older dogs require but very little, though when an animal is much confined, and therefore inclined to get constipated, some boiled cabbage, turnips, etc., or even a little raw cabbage or lettuce cut up fine and mixed with the food is useful. But as a rule vegetables are not for dogs. A little potato mixed well with other scraps is of coarse not injurious but do not force even potatoes on dogs that decline to be dictated to contrary to their instincts. But, on the other hand, do not let your dog get into the habit of eating only meat No dog can do as well on meat alone except he be running hard from morning to night, as a hunting dog on a trip. A diet wholly of meat is too 'or thoae keeping keinet we wo'nS^^ ''''' '^"»*«» heads, ox's head., or otheTh!? k ■•^«** •^••P'« themdowntoajelyortm u !?"' **''^ •»e separated, th, then as re- made of ground ▼egetable dog f and excellent no trouble and ' scraps afford, e monotoiij of These cakes rohj and fattj ar as may be ompletefood, y niaj be fed »' or a h'ttle itter diy, the onally for a 'd thej help flow of the •tant matter. "P.. but on Jay will be a liealthfnl Mow to M0 A fiOO IM THI OTTt. tl amnsemout , but such bones must not be very hard or the J will break the teeth. In fact this must be guarded against in the case of all dogs young or mature. Very old dogs should not hare bones at all as they only hasten the loss of their f«fflaining teeth. If » dog be given very many such bones as he can break up they will cause constipation. Bones from fowls, game, eta, are dangerous to all dogs, being too hard and sharp. To summarize the feeding qnestion : Dogs of all ages require a mixed diei Puppies must be fed oftener than mature dogs as their demands are more urgent to meet the needs of growth, and their diges- tion less vigorous. Toung puppies should be fed what they wUl eat with eagerness and older dogs what is required to keep them in vigorous health and good condition, but never oftener than twice a day. the first meal being a light one. Vegetables should not enter krgely into the foo4 of doga They serve a purpose now and then as a sort of medicine. Milk is a perfect food in itself but should never be used solely except for the puppy when being weaned. Butter-milk is useful for dogs and especially puppies occasionally. Suitable bones are invaluable for both young and mature dogs. ii^ 2S "^'"^ ^ ^ «>o« w OHE otrr. CHAPTEB Tl Bome exercise, uj thretl f ^**'*^ '^^*t°°t Pnppj can find enough to amoL v' "'^''^^^ ^^ the to exercise his body in f.^^- ^T *"^ ^«»d Wm that he had better be Jef^„tT ^"'•'' »»«* '^^r daj for a run. and the ao" Zl P^'^^' *^i<« • "ftnrallj the better. ^7,* """v^" ^« *<> frisk 8»ve him aU his exej^e in 1T '^ »«*«««7 to ie must be taken onX, ,f fi'f !^;^^^'«^e customed to the sighr^J «^"*7*'" ^« ««te ac ^tor he has been T^^Tt Set *v *^^ ''*^«^- «>wg8 (see page 29). he m^l ii ,, **" "*"* «»d other but should Swayrie«n ?!^ '^ *"°^ed to run free obey his comS'^^rafw "'^'^ «'~*«'^d pressing now is that the non^ "1 ^^"^°»« of im- age must have exercise ?!« ? *^' '^^^ «' *°7 be should never Ctuowed ^ "* ^ ^^^'^ B«t alone, for if so. he will 1^! .i^ T" *^« **^ts street is the onlv exer«,«\r^ ^f course if the 2b otn. HOW TO K'Mt* A DOO IK THE CITY. IS. jeofail animals, health without ■ months old the a and lead him yard, but after ow'We, twice a •»« has to frisk B necessary to > in which case n he gets ac- of the street, ^his and other d to run free, » master and sirous of im- 9 dog of any health. But ^he streets ' bad habits oonweifthe vaiUble the ^ which the ' ^en out CHAPTER Vn. THE OABE OF THE DOO'S 8KIK. IF we imitate Nature's reliance must be placed on I cleanly surroundings and grooming rather than washing to keep the dog's skin in proper condition. A dog with the opportunity to roU on the gr«s, or who roams through the forest is rarely duty. Plenty of garden loam or the chance to burrow in the earth is exoeUent for dogs, especially pnppies. The care the dam takes to lick her puppies clean is suggestive of the methods we should P«"«e ™ the WPy which we undertake to rear. After feed- ing, it is well, especially if the dog has long ears to stSnge over the face and tips of the ears to prevent a^^ulation of that sort of " dirt "that favours the breeding of lice, skin disease, eta Witii long-eared dogs a spring clothes-pin serves a good purpose in in keeping the ears out of the food. Washing is not the bit way to keep a dog's skinm order, but when it is t)ositively dirty this must be done. H^to fFiMAadog-Washingwillrarelybeneces. sary in cold weather and if it is must always be carried out in a warm place. The dangers m wash- ing are shock to the nervous system, ana taking «>ld with its many possibilities for evil. The shock to a doff not yet matured of plunging it into cold water is «eat. and it is generaUy conceded that washing pnj^ ^si undesirable. Very often dirtcan be removed u '^^'^^toat^tBMcm. from the hair by a nir a • complete bath ■'^**® *°^ ^•tw without •oap. dean ^^^ierTZd^J'^^'''^'^ '^^ 0«tiie •o»e ooarae ioweU^A^ ~^*'*' forrimibg, and <»wied to the tnb when *ll ^ ^"^^^^ led or •»d hie head fi,«t weS tL'^^.?r*^°"* "^ »«»«! •hoald then beXd!n t^! T*** ^^^ ^•*«'- He well lathered withwap *???"*»' ^*' ^*^ '^'^^r and tieBkin. ThewhoT^^^tw ao that it ehaU dietnlb T£lt *t"* '^*^°"' fo« -'Poseible. Before tt^dt^^^^t^ 5^^^^^^ We hie hair combed o^K? ^ ?^^ ^"^ '^^ "^onJd '-bbed, and if th" wL^L r***? .°«^ »>« '^eU Wd qnwtew for good, ^a . °?. ^"^^ P"* in*o hig J-Bt after a '^^d^.T^^'^?-^^ -ever be P-^ -oaped to avoSl.^tat.^'S^"'^ ^ «»« 1«» A waeh now «id then k w ^-^^ ^^""^ ^^ for all dogs, bnrCnt^f"«-f^««odother. «^d « be Jirift d3r* ^"^^ 'P^^ the goS"ordtrbC>min:f w'7^ * ^^'- -^ i« ?«»d gWe ^/C^'^fJ^^ f '-jtable brnah o^ "naefulforadogwkh wV'^^^ ^«>«»b 1^ and tail F^rlol^f^ "«* -A^atbered- ^q-^ for a part ofttT^o^^^^J? ^^ brneh is r^f^foP-tonapol^ ''t^, Some like .soft ■ att. nd water without (ledded npon, a wmandOastille •for rinsing, and pletea the outfit eqoietlyled or kiona are made, t>Id water. He ^th water and be rubbed into le without fusa animal as little dry he should k. be well hand had better be Pnt into his »ald never be d be the last yea. d good other- 's spoils the ^og'B skin in ble brush or id. Aoomb '<9atheied •fd brush is * ^easoft Mwers well ^better, llOWTO KKrf A tOdW «« <^' as rnsnlts but it need not take long. the head, lice may appear. Jff «yjjf ^.^ plan is to hour later. x"« ^, Feedinc." Fleas when •^rJ;butfowfle...in«c»p.-a.rwdja«,tsd HOW TO MKP A DOO IN TBI OITT. fleas Which should be quickly rubbed off into theoH in the saucer. In a few minutes scores ofZI ™!^ be removed in this way. Washin^rjoiSr Jter rT^^;? °" ^"^ ^^ fleas;b^to TaST^J^i^: dog should be combed before he is diy. oirr. flow TO mt A DOO W tHE CIXX. 27 1 off into the oil es of fleas may aspedallj after » make sore the 7- CHAPTER Vni. KTOIOIPAL EEOUIATI0518 OOSCEBSING DOGS. ^HE public ^ritTailX'T^^^ thepublic Adogsbitecajionlycausehydrop^^^ (,af a) when ^^ ^^^^^^^tl^^atl w^^^^ of a healthy dog is "» *"°"Jf ^^^'^ja not be allowed to Bimilar nature. But doj^ r° , ^.\« seasons of the ^„ the streets day ^»J -^^f^^^^rit would year, unless accompanied »y **^®" ""r,, .. -jedistreed at large as other dogs. ., ^ ^^d those not cruelties that disgrace w« "^ «j^ ^ .g owner Bhould certainly not be **>lf f^^-^^^, ^,7^^^^ to not himself, should be "^J^^^^^tUr possible, observe municipal regulations J^^^^'^^ ^ee The shooting and P««°f^J* ^^f^Wned^om- should never be tolerated by «iy^e^^te J ^^^j :S:StJX=a^^--^^^a altera »6w to «jtt» A Mo iirntai om. certain time within which their owners mar claim them on payment of a certain sum, destroved by ex- posnre in a lethal chamber, U, anffocated by car- bonic acid gaa. Indiflference on the part of the public to the canse of the dog must lead to jastsnoh abnses as we witness and which are a disgrace to humanity. Fir. ra maj claim Iroyed by ex- lated by oar- part of the 1 tojastsnch k diagraoe to «0W TO m A OOO n. TH. 0«t. CHAPTER IX. TOAWINO THE WVPl. him, .bo«ia be tonght oen" ^„^,h,o told. jOTBg chlR M* ""„" t be diort and repeated bU In teaching a «<« J? ""^ij „, „„t. biwnit. o, „w«a hi» oo""* !"**, to come to a odl «» *"-»• ". 5' ifot Tte hto qnietty. «»>» « *»" 7r«r".J«^r»r.dra."rLS HOW TO KEEP A DOO IK THl OITT, forced by taking him bodily or in some way aooom- pHshing the thing for him. Do not allow yonr dog to run from you in the street, except by permission. Teach him to walk by your side, or just behind you. This is best done after he has learned to lead on chain (as all dogs should, without tugging, and to bear a certain amount of confinement on chain also), by leading him out with a stick to which a snap has been fastened that can be put through the ring in his collar. By this means, the dog can be forced to keep just where you want him, using the words •Heel,' Back,' eta, but always the same term. Give all lessons in the same way ; when you want your dog to run ahead, you may use such a word as ' Hie on,' or simply * On.' Never allow your dog to place his feet upon you, however glad he may be to see you, otherwise your clothing will bear unpleasant witness. K ^e persists in this after scolding and pointing to the marks of his feet, take hold of him, and saying 'Down' squeeze or tread gently on his feet and he will soon un- derstand what is meant If you wish to teach your d(^ any "tricks" begin early when he is, say six months old, and after letting him understand as far as you can what is wanted, encourage him to do it by re- ward and approbation as soon as he makes an attempt If he does not act, put him through the thing in a mechanical way and encourage voluntary actions. Do not expect much from a puppy at one lesson, and never allow his attention to be diverted r. I way aooom- jon in the bim to walk rhia is best •n chain (as i to bear a in ako), by a snap has te ring in his e forced to the words term. Give 1 want yonr ord as ' Hie i nponyon, arwise yonr ! ^e persists 8 marks of ag 'Down' rill soon nn- chyonrd(^ six months far as yon lo it by re- makes an trough the 9 volnntary ppyat one i)e diverted ^ w KW A noa « «. om. 81 y^ ^ presence ol another dog - Per^^^ J^, ^ assisUni Dog. »»• J^j according to the ^"^"^1::^ TwtllS^adogieinvalnable company they keep. ^ ^ in teaching another. « tncke We do not lay »«»*» •^'^JX dog's intelligence by but think t^« d«^«^%tlrX1anbeing a matter .^..^ociationwith '^^^^^'^'ZAT^r^vi^^^^^ ofimportancetothedogandol^^^^ ^^^^ ^ to the owner. The dog » way. .^^^^^.^^ ,„d ^^^^j^^-^ 4ift^m rwiftjiiriHiiTT n MOW TO KBP A DOO IK TBI CITT. CHAPTEB X THE DOO'S AILMENTS. THE nearer a puppy to being ptare-bred the more difficult he is to rear, though it is always easier to raise a single dog than the inmate of a large kennel. Nearly all puppies, and especially all Highly bred ones, have worma. How shall one know when a dog is troubled with these pests? If he is not thriving, bloats very much after moderate feed- ing has frequent diarrhoea, has a diy, harsh coat, twitching of the muscles when aaleep, a foul breath etc, worms may be suspected. ' How to treat him : Before givinar any worm remedy, let the puppy fast for a longev o.' shorter period ao- cording to age, so that the intestines may be nearly empty and thus any remedy given can have the better chance to attack the worms. It is better to give only milk the last meal. For a puppy under eight weeks, a six hours fast will suffice ; for one wider three n on^he, but over nine weeks, ten to twelve hours, and ior older dogs from twelve to eighteen hours. How to give Medicine to a JOogr.-Dogs do not like to take medicine any better than children ; therefore, to avoid trouble, medicine should be made as pleasant for them as possible. A small puppy may be wrapped in a towel and held by one person while •nother opens the mouth by pressing his lips against ITT. »\ire-bred the ih it is always ) inmate of a especially all hall one know Its? If he is oderate feed- r, harsh coat, I foul breath, vorm remedy, Br period ao- ay be nearly ui have the is better to pappy nnder ice; for one eeks, ten to n twelve to lo not like to therefore, to as pleasant py may be >erson while lips against ■OWTO «»» A OOO W TBS OITT. W bis teeth ; the liquid must then be poured from J bis »«^' ;" /*. to the throat and the month :S::;iW c^L^d « ^^ h«.d over the no^ai. The will iot .;allow. PilU "JJ^ ^ ^t^^ow^ wuS rlet^^r t^m^^^eV Jin which the pill. are. He must not see them put in, of course. Wving medicine to a larger dog he may be baSed ntS a comer to advantage. Do^ when «al STngry will usually take ""^^^^^^T^rf^ .ul^r. ood Uver oil, charcoal, etc. in their food. WarmBemedks: For a puppy over four week. ; I • v* ♦•« m-ftina of santonine followed in and under eight, two grains ox «»»»" .. ... Tfew hours by a dessert-spoonf ul of castor ori will ^fter^r^e the worms. Another exce lent «medy • tormost puppies when very young » tUe fluid ex- teLTTp^k and senna. For a puppy of from four to^isbt weeks, give ten drops threejimes^ dayfor two davs. then follow by castor oil as before. About *^:2:Jt%e;edy for worms, and -pef ^'^ tap^ -nrm is freshly grated areca nut given after a fast irniUoW^toroil as with the oth^medi- ^es buTc^rtain precautions mustbe observed as the rmedyh«^dLgers unless these be anticipated. ^ dJi" , for a puppy under three moniI» but ovOT two. one grain for each pound weight of the di;'^r«adked porridge of the castor gather np the no worms are infect afresh ial or better, m cleanliness, rooal may be sir first teeth B, indigestion, red dogs. If ing^ the J may ones are not pnppj should neanonewho I instmments, a veterinary of irritation, «ow TO WW A wKi w ws cm. 86 him on mild dwt Moli " °",^ji,, bowel* Im«- ,.!« to hi. h..d IreqoeBlly "'"!?^„ " ^ do ta ' WkU. a» dog i. i» th, «t«rf « J^- " ,t., to pr.T.«t l>i. M^P* »"* .•' '^'.f KTobiet. about h. doe. not ini«. "'--" •^:^'„t™ ^ Tt. ^nd hio. men . dog h« . ""^"^ j„a „.. iu rt onoe lot « yetenn»n.li.it T»" ^ _iU require ,hom yon Un. ~»«/l~' '"^^.o,:!.! .die' nedidne which we do "o'.**""^™ „ ,„ int"" in hot weather. TU. «««*»«"?'* ,JS n J, gnarded. -id perfectly « ." "^^".^a o« • "»* STtood gi«n in '»^' 5^'J^" otc II the 80 drope of paregono may be gi en lime water. . __„-.ieB \>nt is the J 86 HOW TO KEEP A DOO W THB OITT. fed and get but little exercise. Dieting and exercise are the remediea ' Shin Disease is apt to occur in well-bred dogs, when their digestion gets disordered. It is best to alter the diet entirely. Often feeding on meat alone m small quantity, or, if the dog has had much meat on bread and milk. In fat, overfed dogs, a fast of twenty-four hoars has an excellent eflfect. Sulphur may be given in the food to the extent of half a tea- spoonful to a whole one once or twice a day. Slight relaxation of the bowels is desirable. If there be scabs, these should be softened with some sort of oil and the dog washed all over (see page 23) with soap and luke-warm water. Then apply a little zinc oint- ment, or if the dog scratches, sulphur ointment to the aflTected parts. These can be purchased in any chemist's shop. Skin disease is often caused by worms. If the simple treatment just detailed does not suffice, consult an expert. 2>wfempcr.-This disease is the great fatal malady among dogs. It is a highly contagions fever and faUs more dogs than any other cause unless it be worms. If a dog, hitherto well, refuses food, is dull, falls oflf in flesh and is feverish, suspect distemper especially if a puppy and it is the fall of the year.' If you can get the advice of an expert seek it at once. If not give the dog a dose of castor oil, house com- fortably, shielding him from draughts and- cold. If the weather is cold put on a blanket, feed him on light and^ood food such as he will take for the first "UmiM-tii'i-ate t;''ay.,.. . oiry, iog and exercise well-bred dogs, i It is best to ' f; oa meat alone lad much meat, dogs, a fast of iSeot. Snlpbnr it of half a tea- 3 a day. Slight e. If there be some sort of oil ) 23) with soap little zinc oint- nr ointment to chased in any ten caused by b detailed does it fatal malady ODS fever and ) unless it be d, is dall, falls ot distemper, 11 of the year, leek it at once, il, house com- and- cold. If , feed him on le for the first ItoW W top A WW *« *** *^**' St time, a day tor « to W daj^ ^^ a teMpoontal to gi«codli-«>toilm«>«f«>*.'^ Don't give any V'^':^u!Zg U "^S. to^the/i. non, one', remedy beUevingit v ran, keep known. ,f''"*'t5iVCm water tonching the AfLer the puppy « ^ ., , !JIh water to which disinfectedbyscrabbmgxtoutw^^^^^^^ erode oarboUo acid has been «^^f^ J* \ .^ ^ii the to a gallon) and then b«^-g -^P^- ^^^^ '^ ,,,t openings being closed. ^^«^^^^ b should then Jihe building for several hours. be thoroughly ventahjted. ^^^^ j^ ^ to cMorolorm the dog to death. tagion, ='™.rtT»c^to;:i:t^^'t^'-^ disease it is not »««« »**7/^ iLated from all others, !^t1Sru%t:^^Wrhen.ing.e.with 88 HOW TO tMBP A boa nr »HB oiw. other dogs. A dog is not usually safe for six to eight weeks after tho outbreak of the disease. While we have thought it well to mention some of the ailments of dogs, it is to be hoped that this chapter will not frighten anyone. Tour puppy may have none of these troublea If they do come, how- ever, you will now not be wholly unprepared. ovn, safe for six to ) disease, aention some of oped that this oarpnppjmay do come, how* irepared. BOWtO ««P >^ » "■'»c.*»iaii.sw>«>'-'»i*".'.'i,i?t.*,W^ stung that Ms ild be bathed fal to a pint) >nfal of arom- half hoar till In any case ce-warm water rag at onoe. bathed with inflammation rill be better. with a stimn- on as possible ons. apert and the ted. an opiate (10 rhen the j are om the air by aseline, or a i lime water, i to reoovezy A in man. I Wl * . mii.ii i.iimi>i'j.iui....i, l-i-,kj Ji- ..i.'H'!', °M uV,.ii.iii li »)iij--- '. '!uii 'ipi'^'pfjHBBBI