Report of Missouri Farmers' Week. 123 



Troupes of performing dogs delight the audiences in our 

 vaudeville houses and demonstrate what they can do when 

 skillfully trained. 



Hagenbeck has a lion tamer who always enters the lion's 

 cage accompanied by two magnificent Great Danes. He 

 informed me 'the dogs are not there for exhibition purposes, 

 but for the protection of the keeper. At the first attempt of 

 the lion at attack their duty is to attack him. Twice they have 

 saved the trainer's life. 



Many fire departments have their mascot, who attends all 



fires and in idle hours entertains the company. 



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Time will not permit of a more extended discussion of these 

 enjoyable trials, in which the dog of the poor man contests with 

 the dog of the rich and the happy owner of the winner is more 

 elated than by any other sporting event. 



Housing, feeding and training can not be satisfactorily dis- 

 cussed in my allotted time. A few things, easily remembered, 

 will add to our friend's contentment and his master's satis- 

 faction. 



The kennel should be dry, clean and frequently white- 

 washed. 



Scraps from the table, when fresh, are the best food and 

 cost nothing. 



Feed the dog yourself; you will control him better. 



Feed twice a day, morning and evening — the big meal at 

 night, as the dog should not be worked immediately after eating. 



Do not feed chicken bones; they are covered with a hard 

 substance which frequently cuts through the intestines. 



Use a leather collar, not one made of metal. Don't chain 

 unless necessary. 



If the dog sucks eggs, open one end of an egg and put in 

 some red pepper. 



The master is responsible for a vicious dog; if it is vicious it 

 is largely his fault. 



Properly introduced to the cat, there will be no "cat and 

 dog time." 



If he jumps upon you in caress gently press your shoe 

 upon a hind foot. Do this a number of times and he will stay 

 on the ground. 



The pup will imitate an old dog; but don't try and train 

 two young dogs at the same time; give each a private lesson. 



