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comment, and, if not required in another class, will at 

 once return him to his bench. 



That is really all there is in it. But at one time or 

 another of his career the exhibitor will receive from the 

 old hands a thousand little hints and wrinkles, whose 

 value he may be left to weigh for himself. From the 

 clever division he will hear whispers of innumerable little 

 tricks of the trade ; but, believe me, there is only one 

 worth mastering, and it is this: 



Earn for yourself a reputation as an exhibitor who 

 never did a shady thing in his life, who shows his best 

 dogs in their best form, and who wins or loses like a 

 gentleman. 



And as time goes on you will be surprised to find, when 

 the competition is very keen and close, and there exists a 

 doubt in the judge's mind, how often the benefit of it will 

 come your way. Even a dog judge is sometimes human. 

 And that's the only ring-side trick worth learning. 



The judging over, the beginner will be free to devote 

 his attention to feeding and watering his exhibits. He 

 may also make his arrangements for their removal in the 

 evening. 



When a show lasts more than one day it is very often 

 advisable to remove a dog from the place of exhibition at 

 night, and to return him in the morning. This can be 

 done by paying a deposit of a sovereign, which is returned 

 when the dog comes back. 



A bob-tail will generally be found to sleep more com- 



