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and injure him for the "dog show," although 

 they do not make him less dear to his mis- 

 tress. This dog must hold his ears lying back- 

 ward, and every pains must be taken with his 

 diet in order to preserve his chief distinction 

 a slim figure. He is lively and interesting 

 in the house, unusually affectionate and good- 

 tempered, but not remarkably intelligent. He 

 is also almost painfully timid, for which, by- 

 the-way, he should never be punished, since it 

 is a part of his nature over which he has no 

 control. He is not very satisfactory as a pet, 

 for he is always delicate in our climate, and 

 needs particular care, such as bathing with a 

 damp sponge only, followed by rubbing and 

 careful wrapping up to prevent chill. He is 

 himself so neat in the care of his coat that he 

 does not need the rough scrubbing required 

 by some of his fellows. 



The newest thing in small house pets is the 

 Japanese spaniel, or, as some call him, Japan- 

 ese pug. So new is he, indeed, that he has 

 not had time to become fashionable. He is 

 graceful in form, with a snub-nose, large dark 

 eyes, long hanging ears, and a tail curled up 

 like a pug's. His coat is black and white in 



