Your Dog and Your Cat 



deal, while others feel that twenty or thirty blocks 

 is very little. Occasionally a person will go to the 

 park and sit on a bench with the dog in his lap 

 and afterward tell of the wonderful exercise the 

 dog receives. 



The dog that gets enough exercise and not too 

 much to eat will retain his activity and graceful 

 lines even to old age, while the underexercised and 

 overfed dog grows fat and lazy. Therefore, the 

 best guide is the condition of the dog. Should he 

 begin to take on flesh, cut down his food and get 

 him out more, stimulate a desire to play and keep 

 him at it till he tires. A rubber ball, a stick, or a 

 strap will help to amuse him and make him take 

 the much needed exercise. In selecting a ball for 

 this purpose, make sure that it is of sufficient size 

 to prevent the dog's swallowing it in his excitement. 



Regularity. — Regular exercise is just as impor- 

 tant as the amount. A five mile walk once a week 

 is not as beneficial as five blocks a day. Occasional 

 long walks instead of invigorating the animal ex- 

 haust him and it is several days before he over- 

 comes the effects. A regular daily walk will tend 

 to keep him in uniform condition. When used tCL 

 this regular exercise he can easily take the longer 

 jaunt without bad results. 



Frequency. — The frequency with which it is 

 necessary to take the dog out during the day will 

 depend on whether he uses a pan or paper in the 

 house for cleaning hiibself. In case he does, he 



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