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Italians and some toy terriers that is too rough, and nothing suits better 

 for dressing them with than a soft chamois leather. 



In all varieties it is important to have them neither fat nor lean. The 

 points are best shown when the dog carries an average quantity of flesh, 

 put on by plain feeding, which preserves the health and develops spirit 

 and playfulness. 



CHAPTER XIX. TRAINING PET DOGS. 



THE first thing to be taught a house dog is habits of cleanliness. 



It stands to reason that to ensure this the animal must be let out at 

 regular intervals during the day, and this should be done both the last 

 thing at night and first thing in the morning. 



Eegularifcy in feeding has also an excellent effect. 



Whenever a dog offends it should be scolded or whipped and put out, 

 care being taken that the dog knows what he is being punished for. When 

 he learns to connect the offence with the punishment he will cease to 

 offend. 



If these lessons are persistently given, most dogs will learn to ask when 

 they want to go out, by going to the door, barking, or otherwise indicat- 

 ing their wishes. 



It is a good plan to have one certain place to feed the dog in, and 

 bones should not be given in the house, or the dog will probably contract 

 the habit of hiding them in inconvenient places. 



Small dogs generally give a preference to a box or basket to sleep in, 

 and something of the sort should be provided ; but it is quite a mistake, 

 even with the most delicate, to wrap them up in blankets, &c., as is often 

 done. This makes them supersensitive to cold when taken out. 



Pugs have naturally a thick, warm coat, although it is short, and do 

 not require to be clothed ; but the very thin-skinned Italian greyhounds 

 and toy terriers should, except in very warm weather, be clothed when 

 taken out of doors, and when at exhibitions. 



