230 DUMB COMPANIONS. 



If I have endeavoured to impress 



Companions. uon the mind of the traveller the 



absolute necessity of treating his followers of the 

 human species with consideration, if he has any 

 regard for his own personal comfort, how much 

 more strongly would I urge him to look after the 

 welfare of those servants who cannot complain 

 when they are neglected or ill-treated, or leave 

 his service if they are dissatisfied with it. I refer 

 to his horses and dogs. 



Animals appreciate kindness as well, if not 

 better than men; and patience and gentle treat- 

 ment will do much more in the breaking in of a 

 horse or a dog, than harsh measures and beating. 



During the wild life I have been leading for many 

 years, my faithful companions of the brute crea- 

 tion have borne a conspicuous part; and it has 

 ever been my maxim to endeavour to make them 

 look upon man as their friend, and I teach them 

 to obey me from love rather than fear. Vice is 

 engendered by ill-treatment kindness is never 

 thrown away. 



