102 ' DOGS : THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



rubbed with the hand, that every portion of the hair 

 may become thoroughly soaked. This over, no attempt 

 should be made to dry the dog, for that is not by any 

 industry to be perfectly accomplished. Neither ought 

 the dog to be -wrapped up, placed before the fire, or suf- 

 fered to lie about, which it is always by a sense of dis- 

 comfort induced to do, if not made to move. The animal 

 ought immediately to be started for a scamper, and never 

 allowed to remain quiescent until its activity has driven 

 every trace of moisture from its body. Not until this is 

 thoroughly effected should the creature be brought in- 

 doors, or be suffered to rest for a moment. If healthy 

 it will require little exertion on its attendant's part to 

 make it jump and run about ; but some of these little 

 animals have to carry a burthen of fat which no sense 

 of uneasiness can provoke them to move under of their 

 free wills. An active lad with a chain may, in these last 

 cases, be of much use ; but he should be told to exercise 

 his charge in some spot open to the master's eye, else 

 the boy may play while the animal shivers. 



Some dogs show a great dislike to, strenuously fighting 

 with, the collar and chain; others will exhibit the most 

 piteous distress, by squatting upon their hocks, and 

 whining, while they pant vehemently, and look implor- 

 ingly up to the face of their leader. The first are proba- 

 bly not aware of the intention of the bonds to which they 

 are subjected, and sliould not be harshly rebuked. The 

 voice ought to assure them, and means be resorted to 

 calculated to allay their fears. Gentleness and firmness 



