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out. When he tells you, as plainly as any dog 

 can, that he is truly sorry for what he has 

 done, you should make friends with him at 

 once, and let him know that you are fond of 

 him notwithstanding the little misunderstand- 

 ing. It is most essential that you should make, 

 and part, friends. 



We will suppose your dog to be five or four 

 months old when you should have him in the 

 house, if your wife does not object, for she 

 can teach him a great deal. It is better 

 still to have him in the house when he is 

 two months old ; if your wife objects, you 

 may smooth her over by promising 1 her that, 

 if she will help you to make a good dog 

 of him, and he fetches a good price, she shall 

 have half of it. Be sure to carry out your 

 promise, and then the next time you bring a 

 pup home she will welcome him, knowing it to 

 be to her own pecuniary interest to do so. 

 Your wife will teach the youngster more in the 

 house than you can do to be clean and 

 obedient, go out and in with her, and learn all 

 she says to him, thus helping you very much 



