THE PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ANIMALS 



soothe the creature, but this was not at first understood, 

 and increased its terror. 



Later in the day they understand the whip better. 

 I notice what may be termed wanton larking as well as 

 that which denotes but an excess of good feeling 

 " animal spirits." 



Now and then one turns round on another that is 

 attempting to play with it in quite a fierce way. 



They are running more than formerly. 



There are physical changes and good growth notwith- 

 standing the long succession of hot to them very hot 

 days. 



One of them is observed using both paws to scrape 

 away the sawdust from a part of the kennel floor. He 

 then puts down his head and tries the spot. This was 

 repeated three times before the puppy lay quietly at 

 rest. 



Actions of one are followed by similar actions in others 

 much more frequently and readily than before. 



46 th day. It has been raining ; the sky is dull and 

 the atmosphere is moist, and though it is still warm the 

 puppies seem less restless and uncomfortable. They 

 cry much less, 



47th day^ I notice that the precocious bitch acts 

 towards the whip much as an old dog or a half grown 

 one often does. This is difficult to describe. The 

 animal shows that it understands what its relations are, 

 but seems to combine a sort of pleading with humour. 

 It is complex, however, and must be witnessed to be 

 understood. 



The individual that was trodden upon now retires to 

 another part of the compartment when I appear ; there 

 is evidently a very unpleasant association of ideas. 



At 11.30 P.M. I went to the kennel to see how all 

 my dogs were, as the night was very close. The door 

 directly opposite the puppy -kennel was open. I had 



