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OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



flies, and the whole larder made safe from 

 attack by the inhabitants of the kennel. 



The wardrobe of dogs, great and small, has 

 its place in the kennel. First, there is the collar 



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that the dog wears when he takes a walk. The 

 simpler it is the better. Nevertheless, on a 

 black poodle a colored or nickel-plated collar 

 shows to better ad\'antage than a black leather 

 strap ; and a lady's pet with a rope 

 round his neck is not as much 

 admired as if he wore a 

 colored cravat. It is on 

 record that an Italian 

 greyhound was so over 

 come with envy at see- 

 ing his brother with a 

 silver collar that he 

 committed suicide. 

 Dogs may wear old 

 collars in their kennels, 

 and it is even desirable 

 that they should, because 

 in washing and brushin 

 them these precious adorn- 

 ments are easily spoiled. Wc 

 recommend, especially, flat or round 

 leather collars, of which one end goes 

 through a buckle which tightens 

 round the neck when pulled upon. They are 

 absolutely necessary at bench shows. There 



is a kind called the Korthal's collar, after its 

 inventor, who is known in all countries for his 

 improvements in the breed of wiry-haired sport- 

 ing dogs. This collar tightens as the dog pulls ; 

 but not beyond a certain point, thanks 

 to its metal rings. In training dogs 

 several kinds of collars must be used, 

 as we shall see farther on. 



Chains, straps, and ropes deserve 

 more attention than is usually given 

 them. A solid but light chain, with 

 two or three movable rings, is indis- 

 pensable, especially for bench shows; 

 but they are necessary in other cases 

 also, some dogs having the habit, when 

 fastened by leather straps, of gnawing 

 themselves loose. 



Nevertheless, it is well in taking 

 the dog to walk that the owner shall 

 not seem chained to his beast, or vice 

 versa. A strong strap, with hooks, 

 neither too long nor too short, is there- 

 fore more useful. Two dogs can be trained to 

 walk side by side by means of a coupling, but 

 in any case straps, chains, and cords ought not 

 to be used unless circumstances compel it ; for 

 a walk with a dog fastened to you is 

 but half a pleasure to the dog 

 and often none at all to you. 

 When the animal is very 

 young, or when he is not 

 yet used to the collar 

 and chain, he will not 

 allow himself to be 

 led, and will often stop 

 short in the road. 

 Attention must then 

 be paid to the collar, 

 for every such dog will 

 try to slip his head out 

 of what he considers an 

 instrument of torture and 

 scamper off. Gentle words, much 

 patience, and, above all, persever- 

 ance will, after a time, produce the 

 desired effect. On the first occasion 

 of going out with a led dog it is best to choose 

 a quiet road. Old dogs, who do not mind the 



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