138 The Collie or Sheep Dog. 



unpleasant to see than a full grown dog with his tail between 

 his legs, half dragged, being forced along by his fair 

 mistress. Moreover, in the show ring, a dog that is fond 

 of being on the chain, will look to advantage, frisk about, 

 and be so lively as to considerably enhance his chance of 

 winning a prize. As a fact, a dog that " shows badly " on 

 the chain, gives very little opportunity to the judge to 

 discern his good qualities. On more than one occasion I 

 have won a prize with a puppy inferior in quality to others 

 he competed against, for the very reason that mine, being 

 pleased to be on the chain, exhibited himself to the very 

 best advantage. 



However, before entering your dog at a show held under 

 Kennel Club Rules and most canine exhibitions now take 

 place under them he must be given a name and registered. 

 The fee for this is one shilling, to be sent to the Secretary, 

 Kennel Club, Cleveland-row, St. James', London. This 

 done, and the name given (if not already selected by some- 

 one else ; if it is you must make a fresh choice) is your own, 

 and the dog can be sent to any show. Of course if your 

 favourite is not intended for exhibitions, or if at some local 

 show only, there is no need to make the registration, though 

 there is an air of importance about it cheap at the (( low 

 price of one shilling." 



The dog when he has grown all his canine teeth may be 

 fed twice a day on food as various as possible, dog biscuits 

 (dry or soaked), bread, milk, gravy, liver, fish, scraps from 

 the house, vegetables, with occasionally sheep's paunches 

 boiled, are by far the best, with, of course, plenty of bones. 

 A dog like the collie requires abundant exercise and long 

 rambles, even repeated walks in the streets will be found 

 extremely beneficial to his good health and well being. If 



