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him for half an hour ; but no, that 

 would be too awful ; it would border on 

 brutality ! But you would not forget it in 

 a hurry. 



We humans often behave well and do 

 good, not because it is our duty so to do, but 

 for what the world will say and for the praise 

 we may get. Dogs are not in all things 

 superior to humans, and in this matter of 

 praise I fear they are even inferior to us. 

 They most dearly love praise, and a good dog 

 should always get it for any and every little 

 service he renders to man. Remember, he is 

 the only living thing that takes a pleastire in 

 working for man, and his sole reward is man's 

 approbation. Give it him, then, and give it 

 him hot and warm when he deserves it, and 

 he will be willing to do anything for you and 

 will spend his life worshipping you and 

 working for you ; for better, for worse, for 

 richer, for poorer, he is yours, with no 



