play all by himself, for as soon as the necessities of nature 

 have been complied with, he will come to the door and crouch- 

 ing down wait to be admitted. In the warm months this may 

 cause no harm, but in winter, with ice, rain and snow, the 

 climatic conditions, he quickly becomes 'chilled, catches a cold 

 and becomes a fit subject for pneumonia or other ills. Another 

 reason why the owner should watch the dog while he is out in 

 the yard is that by observing his passages a very good idea of 

 his condition may be formed. In no other way can you so 

 quickly detect that something is not quite right than by this 



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observation. Should he be constipated or unduly relaxed, a 

 slight change in diet may remedy the trouble and avert a serious 

 illness. 



In addition to his airing your dog should have at least an 

 hour's walk in the open each day. This is an important part of 

 his life, not only as an aid to digestion and exercise, but also 

 as a pleasure to you, for you will come to enjoy the walks with 

 your canine friend and the benefit that it will do your health 

 will also be considerable. If you are to enjoy to the fullest 

 extent this feature of your dog you should get a dog weighing 



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