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the dog has been the constant and faithful companion 

 of mankind, that he has proved himself to be the invaluable 

 associate of the latter in the pursuit of game, and a most 

 vigilant guardian of his home and property. In fact, all 

 records tend to prove the estimation in which the canine 

 race was held by the earliest races of humanity, strong 

 evidence of this being forthcoming through the discovery 

 of ancient graves containing the bones both of men and 

 dogs. (See Dingo^ 



Exercise. — If more owners could realise the beneficial 

 results of healthy exercise upon their pets, there would be 

 far fewer unhealthy dogs. There can be no two opinions 

 regarding the truth of this, but it unfortunately happens 

 that many people who agree with it cannot, or at all events 

 do not, give their dogs the proper amount of exercise the 

 animals require. A very general impression appears to 

 exist, moreover, that a dog should be given violent exercise 

 in the form of long runs after vehicles if he is to derive 

 any benefit from his outing, whereas the fact remains that 

 there is nothing like long, slow walks along the road if it 

 is desired to have the dog lay on muscle and keep himself 

 in good health and condition. It should not be forgotten, 

 moreover, that a dog that is taken for a constitutional by 

 his owner travels over a far greater extent of ground than 

 the latter does, as he is always tearing about and running 

 backwards and forwards, the result being that he covers 

 several miles to his owner's one. This, it may be repeated, 

 is the kind of work which keeps him thoroughly fit, but he 

 should be given an occasional gallop after a vehicle if it 

 is desired that his speed should be increased. At the same 

 time, few things are more cruel than to chain an unfortunate 

 dog behind a dog-cart or carriage, thereby compelling him 

 to keep on at a uniform pace in the cloud of dust that is 

 raised by the horses and without having the opportunity to 

 rest for a single instant. 



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