THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE DOG. 



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beast. In every country and in every time there have existed 

 between man and dog associations different from those with other 

 animals. Otlier animals may be brought to a certain degree of 

 familiarity, and may display much affection and gratitude, but 

 they can rarely be said to love or even recognize us, except for 

 the satisfying of their wants. The horse will exhibit degrees of 

 affection; he will share some of our pleasures, enjoys the chase, 

 and feels the influence and emulation of victory, but his affec- 

 tions are selfish and easily transferable. "With the dog, however, 

 it is otherwise. Ilis courage, his fidelity, and devotion induce 

 us to admire and love him. If he transgresses and is punished, 

 immediately when it is over, by some significant gesture, he will 

 acknowledge his consciousness of deserving what he has suffered. 

 He will fly to us with alacrity and submissively lay at our feet. 

 A glance of the eye is suflficieut, for he understands the least ex- 

 pression of our will. He has all the candor of friendship, with 

 fidelity and constancy in his affections. He is all zeal and obedi- 

 ence. Xeither interest nor desire of revenge can corrupt him, 

 and he has no fear but that of displeasing. He speedily forgets 

 ill-usage, or only recollects it to make returning attachments the 

 stronger. He licks the hand which causes him pain, and subdues 

 his anger by submission. He shares in our abundance, and he is 

 content with the scantiest and most humble fare. 



CARE OF THE DOG. 



"Where one or two dogs are kept, they generally take a suffi- 

 cient amount of exercise of their own accord. Kennel dogs 

 should be exercised dally. In feeding dogs, the little puppies 

 should be taught to lap milk when about three weeks old. The 

 milk should be scalded and slightly sweetened. AVhen the pup- 

 pies are about four weeks old, they may begin taking a little soup, 

 to which stale bread is added. This will pass them over the 

 weaning period, which usually takes place when the puppies are 

 six weeks old. The young dog should receive a mixed diet of 

 well-boiled meats and veeetables. Thev should not be allowed 



