Your Dog and Your Cat 



winter, and in the spring as much care and judg- 

 ment is necessary in leaving it off as we use in dis- 

 carding our overcoats. Where the blanket is worn 

 intermittently the dog is in more danger of con- 

 tracting a cold than if he did not have a blanket at 

 all. Leather-covered storm blankets are of excep- 

 tional value for use on very cold and stormy days. 

 Manners. — ^When the dog is taken out on the 

 street, he should be taught to walk either directly 

 behind or ahead of his companion, rather than 

 allowed to romp at will. It is very armoying to 

 pedestrians to have to get out of the way of a 

 headstrong dog, and as some people do not like dogs 

 or are afraid of them, it is unfair to impose their 

 presence on them. At some time during the exer- 

 cise period the dog can be taken to a quiet street 

 and there allowed to romp and play for a while. 

 When it is possible to take him to the park the dog 

 will get much more enjo3ntnent out of his exercise. 

 While on the street the dog should not be allowed 

 to come in contact with other dogs, principally be- 

 cause of the danger of contracting disease; and, 

 secondly, because of the great desire of canines to 

 fight. Never let children pet the dog unless he is 

 securely muzzled, for they are often unmeaningly 

 rough and might provoke the dog to bite. Great 

 care should be taken that the dog does not pick up 

 foreign substances, such as stones, sticks, bones and 

 bits of food. The playful puppy is very prone to 

 this habit and should be closely watched. So many 



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