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is this physiological fact that breeders of stand- 

 ard bred horses, particularly hunters and carriage 

 horses, will never breed a vicious mare to a 

 quiet stallion, and yet they are generally willing 

 to risk breeding a quiet mare to a stallion not 

 as good in this respect. 



The education of the puppies should begin as 

 soon as they can run around. Very much de- 

 pends upon a right start. We are admonished 

 to "train up a child in the way he should go," 

 and this applies with equal force to the dog. 

 Treat them with the utmost kindness, but with 

 a firm hand. Be sure they are taught to mind 

 when spoken to, and never fail to correct at 

 once when necessary. A stitch in time saves 

 many times nine. A habit once formed is hard 

 to break. Never be harsh with them; never 

 whip; remember that judicious kindness with 

 firmness is far more effective with dogs, as with 

 children. Be sure to accustom them to mingle 

 with people and children, and introduce them as 

 early as possible to the sights of the street, to 

 go on ahead, and to come at your call. Prevent 

 the pernicious habit of running and barking at 

 teams, etc., and other dogs. The time to check 

 these habits as aforesaid is before they become 

 fixed. If, after all these pains, you see a dog 

 show th slightest disposition to be vicious, then 

 do not hesitate to send him at once by a humane 



