tions. The way he handled every situation was a 

 constant surprise and delight. 



Pet cubs, if gently treated, quickly accept and 

 make the best of new environment; they become 

 intimate and loving, in fact most intensely so. If 

 handled kindly, the cub is willing to do everything 

 reasonable, everything he understands one wants 

 done. But whip or scold him, and he at once be- 

 comes stubborn and unwilling, reserved and cross. 

 The grizzly is an animal of high type and to have 

 him develop his best he needs fine, high considera- 

 tion. 



The grizzly's real character stands out when he 

 is associated with man. He is ever true to himself. 

 A dog will lick the hand of a cruel master or fawn 

 on a most unworthy one. Not so the grizzly; he 

 will not go down in the dust. Only a uniformly just 

 man can win his loyalty or retain his friendship ; he 

 has individuality and self-respect and will not will- 

 ingly serve a tyrant or even bow to him. The wear- 

 ing of a hat, the holding of a pipe, the sitting up in 

 a silly attitude, tricks which many dogs do to 

 please a master, the grizzly will do only under com- 

 pulsion. The grizzly is ever faithful and loyal to a 

 worthy master; he will do unto you as you do unto 



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