654 THE AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DOG. 



dog bring it. Make him move as rapidly as possible a 

 lively run is best. Nearly all house-dogs enjoy this sport 

 when once taught it, and will enter into it with great zest. 

 On every fair day the dog should be given a run, of at least 

 half a mile, on the street or in the country. 



The prejudice which exists in the minds of many against 

 the hairless dog soon wears off if given the opportunity, 

 for a better house-pet, with fewer disadvantages, can seldom 

 be found than a symmetrically formed, dark-colored, clean- 

 skinned Mexican Hairless Dog. No standard or points of 

 judging this breed have yet been adopted. 



