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Bread and milk form the best diet as a commencement, 

 but even from the very first an occasional crust, a little 

 piece of fish, and a dry bone to gnaw at, will be found 

 useful. When the puppy is put out to walk with a cottager 

 or elsewhere, from one and sixpence to two shillings a 

 weel- :< * usually paid, or say three shillings for two. Odd 

 as it may seem, two puppies do better and are far less 

 trouble than a single one. They play together, sleep 

 together, and, that which is better than all, keep each 

 other out of mischief, and are not so likely to get petted and 

 pampered as where one is by itself. The latter is often 

 nursed and cuddled to keep him from whining. If these 

 puppies are required as companions, they must be reared 

 in the house, and, though so young when taken from their 

 dams, soon prove apt pupils with regard to cleanliness. 



When four months old or so, even earlier if it be thought 

 desirable, they may be initiated into the mysteries of chain 

 and collar, the latter being worn continuously for a few 

 days before the chain is brought into operation. This chain 

 should have a swivel at each end, and one in the centre, they 

 prevent the links from twisting and kinking if the puppy 

 struggles. An excellent plan is, to contrive to make the 

 puppy connect the chain with a nice ramble in the country, 

 by keeping him shut up for some hours before it is fastened 

 to the collar. When released, adjust the chain and set out 

 for your walk, enticing the pupil along, and if needs be 

 rewarding him with a piece of bread whenever he ceases 

 to strain and pull in his endeavours to go in a contrary 

 direction to the one you wish. With ordinary care, after a 

 couple of lessons the puppy will come running to you 

 whenever you dangle the chain, for it reminds him of the 

 run out and possible reward. There is nothing more 



