PUPPIES AND THEIR CARES 



rush to him, amidst loud clamor, give him 

 a quick slap on the rump and scold him 

 considerably. Do not, out of a kind heart, 

 make an exception ; either he must stay 

 off all the furniture all the time or your 

 efforts are in vain. As an alternative, 

 have one particular chair which is his at 

 all times. 



You purchase a pair of shoes downtown 

 out of the pin money you have been saving 

 for several weeks. And behold ! this after- 

 noon the puppy is chewing on these fragile 

 dainties. What to dol You can scold him 

 and punish him, and you should do so. 



Puppies like to chew ; their teeth are 

 slowly breaking thru the gums into the 

 permanent teeth. The nature of the dog 

 is to delight in exercising his jaws. His 

 mouth also gives him his chief method of 

 doing things — it is his hands. 



Suggestions on Toys 



Give the dog something to chew on — an 

 old glove, an old shoe, lubber toys that 

 cannot be easily torn apart, rubber balls 

 (but they must be very large so that they 

 cannot be swallowed), an old stocking 

 stuffed with rags (this is ideal). 



Beware of toys which are varnished, or 

 chip off easily, or which the dog can swal- 

 low in whole or in part, for soon he will 

 do this very thing. 



Teaching to Protect Home 



You want your dog to be useful as well 

 as ornamental, to be both companion and 

 protection. Teach him to be a watchdog, 

 encourage him to bark when the doorbell 

 rings or when he hears strange and un- 

 usual sounds. Do so by appearing excited, 

 by whispered urgings to him to rush for- 

 ward. Where the dog is alone and has not 

 the company of other dogs, sometimes he 

 is inclined not to be watchful. 



It is better to have a dog sharp and 

 aggressive than to be the inattentive dog. 

 An overfed and underexercised dog, espe- 

 cially if he has met many strangers, be- 

 comes unwatchful, altho the nature of the 

 dog is to be suspicious and sharp. Too 

 many human contacts dull the edge of 

 canine alertness. 



The Tramp Dog 



Soon or late you must teach your puppy 

 not to be a tramp. Dogs like to wander 

 about, particularly to meet other dogs ; 

 they dislike solitude. 



It may be necessary to have your dog 

 tied up several hours a day. Be on the 

 lookout so that you can stop him each time 

 he reaches the property line. Above all, 

 feed him always at home, at the same 

 place, so that he will wish to stay at home 

 in order to be handy for the chow call. 



Teaching to Lead 



Usually a puppy must be trained to 

 wear a collar and to walk on lead. Put a 

 collar on him for a few days and do 

 nothing more. Then in play, as tho run- 

 ning with him, attach a lead to the collar 

 and play with him so that he does not con- 

 nect the lead with any special thing you 

 are seeking to teach him. Walk about 

 unconcernedly with him. 



Sometimes a dog holds back and for 

 days refuses to walk on lead. You might 



just as well forget your kind heart : con- 

 sider that his hindquarters are tough and 

 that you can drag him along for a con- 

 siderable distance, but will not do harm 

 even tho he skids on the cement. 



The Dog on the Street 



On the street, keep your dog on lead, 

 always on your left. Have him stop at 

 each curb, and do not let him cross until 

 you say "go." When your dog is off lead, 

 even on your own premises, keep him 

 within a hundred feet of you at all times 

 lest he get out into traffic and trouble. 



To Lessen Poisoning Danger 



The dog always should have a certain 

 place where he is fed and he should always 

 eat out of the same dishes. He should be 

 fed at regular scheduled hours. He should 

 not eat at any other time. This lessens the 

 liability of poisoning outdoors, tends to 

 keep the dog at home, and makes it easy 

 to break him of the habit of wishing he 

 could eat at all times of the day and 

 particularly in the dining room during 

 eating hours. 



If he picks up an eatable in the alley, 

 give hjm a prompt slap ; this may save 

 his life later. 



Dogs and Automobiles 



If your dog is inclined to fight other 

 dogs or to chase moving objects, punish- 

 ment may lessen or remove the desire. 



Observe the dog or object before your 

 dog does ; keep him near you so that he 

 will not start upon the chase. In persistent 

 cases, have a friend in the auto shoot off 

 a tear gas cartridge or a water gun with 

 a bit of ammonia into the dog's face. 



To accustom your dog to riding in the 

 automobile, do not feed or water him with- 

 in six hours of his first ride. Simply take 

 him with you in the automobile. Dogs 

 learn to behave and quickly take delight in 

 riding. Give a sodium bromide when 

 starting on the trip if he is inclined to be 

 nervous. 



Make a Pal of Your Dog 



For the complete training of your dog, 

 it is necessary that he has full confidence 

 in you, that he believes in you as a demi- 

 god, that he thinks you can do no wrong. 

 Consequently, he should never be fooled. 

 Always do the expected thing — follow rou- 

 tine. 



Take him with you on every occasion. 

 Accustom him to loud and strange noises 

 and strange scenes. When he begins to 

 appear nervous, speak to him kindly, give 

 him a pat on the head ; he soon learns 

 that there is nothing to be feared when 

 you are with him. 



If this complete understanding be had 

 between man and dog, much of the trouble 

 of. the dog's behavior is taken away. 



Make him a dependable companion and 

 servant in the automobile, on the street, in 

 the home, with strangers or wherever you 

 happen to be with him. 



In all general training matters, use com- 

 mon sense; use the same methods which 

 you. would use in training your own child. 

 Always remember that you should look at 

 the situation from the dog's viewpoint. 

 Keep his limitations in mind. 



