carnivorious, preferring for foods, flesh that is 

 slightly putrid. In drinking it laps with its tongue 

 and never perspires, except by a hanging ttmgue, 

 and fluid that drops from it. 



By the attention of man, dogs have by careful 

 selection and intercrossing, been moulded into 

 infinite variety of forms; retarding certain senses, 

 and increasing others, there are few human pas- 

 sions not shared by the domestic dog; many of 

 which has been taught him by his master; for like 

 him it shows anger, jealousy, love, envy, hatred, 

 grief, gratitude, pride, generosity and fear. It is 

 known to sympathize with man, and numerous in- 

 stances can be cited of its sympathy with other 

 aniriials. It remembers, and is thus assisted by 

 association of ideas; it is imaginative, which is 

 proven by their dreams of pursuing game in its 

 sleep. It is subject to shame and seems to know- 

 when it has done wrong, for it will oftimes submit 

 to punishment. It shares with man fear of un- 

 known things, and a courageous dog will oftimes 

 become startled and tremble at the rustle of a leaf 

 if sudden. 



In the selection of a dog for sporting purposes, 

 it is an easy matter for the sportsman nowadays to 

 choose the best. 



For a water dog duck hunting, etc., a retriever 

 is essential; a cross between a Newfoundland dog 

 and a setter being a good choice. If a smaller, 

 yet efficient animal is preferred, a cross between a 

 Setter and Spaniel is desirable, or a Retriever 

 and Spaniel. The choice of the American Duck 

 hunter being that of the Chesapeake dog. 



For Deer hunting, the Deer or Stag Hound is 

 best. For the sportsman away from waters, choose 

 the Setter or Pointer, or a cross between both. 

 For the trapper, the Beagle or Terrier Dog. For 

 the watch dog, the Mastiff or Bull dog; although 

 the Terrier is equally as good. 



It requires much patience and honest work to 

 train a good dog. If you can afford to purchase 

 one, do so slowly; first satisfy yourself that 

 those you purchase from are reliable in every 

 sense of the word otherwise buy a young puppy 

 of the specie mentioned, and train him yourself, or 

 have him trained especially for you by a specialist 



