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found promptly and willingly rendered. He should be 

 taught to come to heel and remain, and to range forward 

 when ordered. It is absolutely necessary that he be taught 

 to fence fearlessly, and to jump in and out of vehicles at 

 command. Strict attention to this will save much trouble 

 and worry later on. 



Never punish a Greyhound unnecessarily, and never at 

 all unless he understands thoroughly what it is for. When 

 once thoroughly under command, he will remain so, rarely 

 requiring punishment; in this respect being unlike other 

 dogs that are credited with more sense. 



The first day, the trainer, mounted on horseback, or in a 

 vehicle, should, after feeding a biscuit, have the dog (if 

 two, they should be coupled with swivel couples) follow 

 him a distance of five miles, taking a moderate gait, avoid- 

 ing turnpikes and macadamized roads where possible. 

 Upon return to the kennels, the feet and legs should be 

 thoroughly washed and dried and minutely inspected; then 

 well bathed in listerine; some use tannic acid and glycerine. 

 The objection to this is that it hardens the pad of the foot, 

 which thereby loses its toughness, and causes it to crack. 

 The entire body should then be well rubbed and frictioned 

 by the hand never against the grain. The muscles of the 

 thighs, shoulders, fore legs, and loins should be well 

 kneaded and manipulated for not less than thirty minutes 

 each day. 



On the second day, the run may be increased to ten 

 miles, followed promptly by the same treatment upon 

 return to the kennel. From this on, the distance can be 

 increased a mile daily until, at the commencement of the 

 third week, he can do his twenty miles a day, with no 

 signs of being sore-footed or stiff. This work should get 

 his muscles and wind in proper condition, and remove all 

 superfluous flesh, inside and outside. At this stage, speed, 

 to a certain extent, must be sacrificed to lasting qualities 

 and stamina, and training should be conducted so as to 

 develop the general muscular powers, especially in the 

 heart and lungs. Care should be taken, however, not to 



