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represent some named breed? Or are some of them just " common dogs," 

 as most horses are " common horses " and not coachers or roadsters or 

 draft horses? Write Uncle John a letter describing some kind of 



dog. Can you describe it so that 

 he could tell that kind of dog when 

 he saw it, even though he had never 

 seen this breed before? 



If you could own a dog, would 

 you like a bloodhound with its 

 wise, almost human face? A mas- 

 tiff? A large and handsome St. 

 Bernard? A greyhound that runs 

 so fast and sees so far? A collie 

 with its beautiful head and thick, 

 rough coat? A queer little poodle, 

 so quick to learn all sorts of tricks ? 

 A setter? A fierce bulldog? As 

 you think about these dogs, com- 

 pare them with those that you 

 Fig. 3. — The collie. have known. 



OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR STUDY. 



1. Give your dog a bone and notice how he holds it. 



2. How does a dog drink? 



3. Does he sleep much in the daytime ? What position does he most 

 often take when he lies down ? Does he always choose the same place in 

 which to rest ? Can you give a reason for his choice ? 



4. Have you ever tried to 



make a nice bed for your dog and 

 has he always arranged it after- 

 ward to suit himself? Do you 

 know whether wolves make beds 

 for themselves in the forest? 



5. You should keep fresh 

 straw for your dog's bed and have 

 his kennel whitewashed inside once 

 in awhile ; why ? 



6. Watch your dog hide a 

 bone. How does he do it? 



7. Which dog is most valua- 

 ble in the farmhouse? Give a rea- 

 son for your answer. 



Fig. 4.— 5"^ Bernard, 



