8o THE BOSTON TERRIER 



transit to dog heaven. By thus continuously 

 breeding a strain of dogs with an affectionate 

 nature and the elimination of any that show the 

 least deviation from the same, in a short time 

 kennels can be established whose dogs will not 

 only be a source of supreme satisfaction to the 

 owner, but will be the best advertisers of said 

 kennels wherever they go. 



It will readily be admitted by all who have 

 given the matter any consideration that a 

 dog of an affectionate nature, whose fidelity has 

 always been constant, and whose devotion to its 

 owner has always under all circumstances been 

 perfectly sincere and lasting, makes an appeal 

 to something that is inherent in human nature. 

 The fact of the case is that the love of such a 

 dog is imbedded in the soul of every normal 

 man and woman who have red blood in their 

 veins. I think it is instinctive, and has its 

 foundation in the fact that from the beginning of 

 time he has ministered to man's necessities, and 

 has accompanied him as his best friend on man's 

 upward march to civilization and enlightenment. 

 "There may be races of people who have never 

 known the dog, but I very much question if, 

 after they have made his acquaintance, they fail 

 to appreciate his desirable qualities, and to con- 

 ceive for him both esteem and affection." 



