your dog and to assure him that he has done his duty splendidly. 

 The burglars will make tracks just as soon as they hear your dog, 

 and will give your house a wide berth in the future. Let the 

 dog loose and urge him to bark and go down with him to the 

 place from whence the noise came. He will lead the way, and, 

 realizing that you are interested, will manifest extra vigilance in 

 the future. Thus you will be able to keep away unpleasant, 

 nocturnal visitors without the necessity of ever receiving them. 

 Study the temperament of your dog just the same as if you 

 were about to impart valuable information to a child, and apply 



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much the same tactics to enforce attention and strict obedience 

 as you would with a baby. It is well to have a distinguishing 

 whistle when you call him, always using the same notes, for 

 then he will not be inclined to start for any one using another 

 call. Exercise him regularly and consistently, and avoid over- 

 feeding. A house dog should never have all he can eat at any 

 one meal, for his digestion would very soon be seriously im- 

 paired. Avoid sweets of every kind, for there is nothing you 

 can give him that will tend more quickly to cause acute gastritis, 

 foul breath and decayed teeth. 



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