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be rewarded with a fine dose of distemper. This 

 is often the cause why so many young dogs die 

 with distemper or of some other lingering death, 

 but if a man gives time to his dog to develop 

 and get strong, the chance is, should he ever 

 get distemper, it would be but a slight attack 

 from which he will soon recover." 



We take it, however, that our well informed 

 friend does not mean to imply that a pup should 

 not be taken afield and given a kindergarten 

 course earlier than a year old. His contention 

 is, no doubt, that the pup should not be per- 

 mitted to over exert himself or to be thrown too 

 much on his own resources. 



