A perusal of the foregoing leads us very naturally to realize 

 the importance of dealing with only the most reliable parties, 

 who have dogs to sell, otherwise no dependence can be placed 

 upon the pedigree, personal history or habits of the dog. Again, 

 it is very essential, if you desire to avoid unpleasant conse- 

 quences, to secure a dog that has been brought up under good 

 sanitary conditions, and not one that has been neglected and 

 only "conditioned" to sell at a bench show. As to the best 

 markings, that is simply a matter of preference; the same will 

 refer to the kind of tail; these two features often govern or regu- 

 late the price, and if you want a dog with perfectly even mark- 

 ings and just the correct kind of screw tail you must be 



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prepared to pay a good round price. These two are very hard 

 points to get in perfection and consequently dogs possessing 

 them command good prices. Remember this one essential fact 

 in selecting a dog, namely, that it is almost an utter impossibility 

 for a man to find a dog as near perfect as any of the great 

 cracks; but should you do so he will command almost any price. 

 Therefore, seek not perfection, for one is almost unattainable, 

 for when you examine a number of dogs you will discover that 

 some are strong in the head, others nice in the tail; some a 

 a good deal off in markings, others decidedly bully in shoulders, 

 etc., etc. Your search should result finally in acting upon the 

 advice already given, namely, to take the dog that attracts you, 



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