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worth that sum to me," and put him back in the 

 box. He subsequently sold him to Mr. Borden 

 for over six thousand dollars, the highest price 

 ever obtained for a Boston. 



While writing on the subject of sales, I think 

 it will be in order to speak of a matter that is 

 a source of anxiety to a great many breeders, 

 and that is the getting rid of the small bitches 

 that are too small to breed. We have always 

 found a ready sale for these when properly 

 spayed for ladies' pets, largely in New York 

 city. They make ideal house dogs, perhaps 

 more winning and affectionate in their manner 

 than others, never wandering off, and I believe 

 the license fee is the same as for a male. Great 

 care must be taken that the operation is thor- 

 oughly performed by a competent veterinary, 

 and it is usually best done when the pup is six 

 months old. My first experience may be of 

 value and interest. I had a little "Buster" bitch 

 that I felt assured to my sorrow was to small to 

 whelp successfully, and being much fancied by 

 a lady doctor in Waterbury, Conn., advised spay- 

 ing before being sent. I took her to a veterinary 

 with a good reputation in Boston, and after the 

 dog had fully recovered from the operation, sent 

 her to Dr. Conky. What was my surprise to 

 hear that when nine months old she had come 

 "in season." I sent the ex-President of the 



