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the wherewithal to satisfy the cravings of hunger. 

 Meat is his natural food. He craves it as the ox 

 craves grass when hungry, each eating according to 

 its nature. 



Man does not care for the grass as food for him- 

 self, and not wanting it, he does not deem it worth 

 while to assert that the ox seeks grass instinctively 

 for the benefit of man. He does want the dog's 

 choicest prey, therefore it is quite an easy matter to 

 assert that the dog chases rabbits and other game 

 for him. Such animals as he rejects he credits to 

 the dog's own account, and commends him as a great 

 destroyer and consumer of vermin. However, as the 

 dog is naturally carnivorous and utilizes his prey for 

 food, the facts seem to indicate that his seeking in- 

 stincts are for his own organic preservation. 



The dog takes a fierce pleasure in the pursuit and 

 capture. Over and above the obtaining of a food 

 supply thereby he finds a savage delight in them. 

 Thus sheep-killing dogs and wolves, when they at- 

 tack a flock of sheep, kill far more than they need for 

 food. Most dogs will attack a rat or rats at sight, 

 and never cease their efforts till the last one is killed 

 or escapes. 



