ISO Modern Breaking 



Some dogs take the greatest delight in doing 

 this. Check the first tendency of this kind 

 that appears by scolding a puppy and ordering 

 to heel a dog which has had some training. 



HOWLING DOGS. 



Dogs often howl at night because of hunger 

 or of being tormented by fleas as well as from 

 a spirit of loneliness. Therefore see that the 

 dog is comfortably housed and well fed at 

 night. If tormented by insects use measures 

 to effect their removal. If possible give him 

 a companion. If not, his howling should be 

 checked by the command, "quiet," and a few 

 blows on the kennel roof with a pole or whip. 

 This should be repeated every time he howls 

 even if it is necessary to go to his kennel £ 

 dozen times during the night, and if he stil 

 •persists, the whip should be lightly applied 

 After he learns that his howling will bring 

 nothing more than a rating, with perhaps £ 

 thrashing, he will discontinue barking. 



MUDDY PAWS. 



Most dogs have the habit of jumping uj 

 and placing their paws on their owners oi 

 strangers. This is bad manners at all times 

 and particularly annoying if the dog's paw; 

 are muddy. It is a fault easily cured. Whei 

 the dog jumps upon you, grasp his forepaw; 

 in your hands and speak kindly to him as i 



