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book to my first literary venture, "Train- 

 ing vs. Breaking"; but the cares of a busy 

 life forced me to lay it aside for awhile, and 

 it has not been possible, until recently, to 

 complete my pleasant task. 



It is with profound respect for the opin- 

 ions of others that I earnestly bespeak for 

 my own opinions, as expressed in these 

 pages, careful consideration and unbiased 

 judgment, both from the veteran, with his 

 years of experience and extensive kennel, 

 as well as from the beginner, with his first 

 puppy. It is to the latter class, however, 

 that I especially appeal, trusting that the 

 perusal of these pages may induce them to 

 test the methods outlined, and that the re- 

 sult will be all that could be desired in add- 

 ing to the comfort and preserving the 

 health of their pets. 



