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may not occur again. If you gain liis affection 

 and do not forget to tell him that he has been 

 a good dog when he has done well for you, he 

 will learn fast for he has a wonderful memory 

 and never forgets the things he has learned to 

 do. Thus we are amply repaid for the care and 

 time used in making the lesson plain. 



I might say a few words about feeding the 

 puppy, as he should have good food when young. 

 The first few months he should be fed on bread 

 and milk, never giving him any meat at any 

 time, and as he grows older, give him the bread 

 dr}' and the milk as a drink. A comfortable 

 sleeping place should also be given him. The 

 best place is in the house or stable and he should 

 be kept in at night at all times of the year. 



You will find that a well looked after Collie 

 is a valuable and life-long friend and helper, 



HOUSE AND WATCH DOGS. 



The Great Dane, Mastiff, St. Bernard, New^ 

 foundland, Poodle, Dalmatian Chow-Chow, Eng- 

 lish and French Bulldog have their places and 

 purposes, but are entirely outside the province 

 of hunting dogs. Most hunters admire these no- 

 ble beasts, but inasmuch as they have no prac- 

 tical importance or use to the hunter, detailed 

 description is omitted. 



