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His drinking-water should be fresh, often re- 

 plenished, and always where he can get it. 

 The care required to insure all these things 

 will be amply repaid by the health and spirits 

 of the animal, and the mistress should at least 

 oversee it herself, for the creature who cannot 

 complain is apt to be imposed upon. The tiny 

 pets require even more attention, and these it 

 is never safe to leave to careless hands. Lean 

 scraps from the table, with broken bread and 

 potatoes or other vegetables, and a little 

 gravy are admissible for them. The York- 

 shire, and other long-haired dogs, must either 

 be fed from the hand or have their locks tied 

 back to prevent soiling. In no case should 

 these dainty pets be allowed candy, sugar, 

 cake, pastry, or other rich food. They like 

 them, of course, so does a delicate child, but 

 they are just as unsafe for the one as for the 

 other. 



Many mistaken notions prevail about the 

 proper way to treat a dog. The world is 

 growing in wisdom and humanity, and the 

 old saying that " the more you beat them the 

 better they be," is no longer believed to be 

 true of the dog any more than it is of the 



