Your Dog and Your Cat 



of all who come in contact with him. He is alert 

 and prompt in responding to commands and com- 

 plaisant in carrying them out. The man who care- 

 fully educates his dog profits much by the experi- 

 ence, for he will find that by thoroughly studying 

 the dog, he will himself learn many interesting 

 things concerning animal nature, and the power of 

 development. 



Training Age 



The dog's training should begin while he is still 

 a small puppy, for when it is started early the 

 undertaking is much easier. Of course at an early 

 age the progress will be slow, but the influence of 

 the owner's attentions will show marked effects on 

 the disposition of the animal, even if no definite 

 habits are developed. If the dog's education is 

 neglected until he is six or eight months old, he will 

 have acquired many undesirable habits that will 

 be very hard to correct. But if the dog changes 

 ownership at this time and is taken into new sur- 

 roundings it will not be so difficult to control his 

 actions providing the training is commenced im- 

 mediately. Kt such an age the dog will be capable 

 of absorbing more knowledge and will be able to 

 conceiye more readily what is desired of him. 

 Many dogs, however, develop, as they grow older, 

 a very obstinate disposition which is almost impos- 

 sible to conquer. 



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