NER VO US S YSTEM — NEWFO UNDLA ND 



They are also light, and in every way superior to the 

 arrangement of leather straps which were formerly in use. 

 Another design is the " bucket muzzle," which consists of 

 a round leather case, punctured by many holes for ventilat- 



SPRATTSPATENTL'-' SPRAT TS PATENT L'_* 



Leather. Wire. 



Muzzles. — The above represent the most humane design of muzzle 

 that is manufactured. 



ing purposes, which encloses the entire muzzle of the dog 

 and places it absolutely beyond his power to eat or drink. 

 This bucket muzzle is mostly used by trainers of grey- 

 hounds and whippets, and cannot be recommended for 

 general use. (See Training Greyhotmds.) 



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Nervous System. — Nobody who has had much experi- 

 ence of dogs will be disposed to dispute the statement that 

 their nervous system is very highly strung, as their be- 

 haviour when excited affords convincing evidence that it 

 is. Of course some breeds are more phlegmatic in dis- 

 position than others, the larger varieties being as a rule far 

 less excitable than the small ones, which for the most part 

 are less easy to control. 



Newfoundland. — The Newfoundland dog, as known 

 in England, is a far larger and more imposing-looking 



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