Training the Dog 



lie. He should be accustomed to having his meals 

 served for him in a certain place, at a certain time, 

 and should be absolutely forbidden the room during 

 the family meals, and especially should he learn not 

 to coax for food from those at the table. He must 

 be taught not to play with and tear up shoes, or 

 other articles of clothing. He must learn not to 

 scratch the rugs or chew the furniture. He must 

 be accustomed to his bath and to the brush and 

 comb. He must learn to submit to being handled, 

 to have his mouth opened and examined, to have 

 his ears cleaned, and to take medicine. 



On the Street. — It is quite important that the 

 dog be taught to walk quietly at heel if he must 

 be taken on the crowded street for exercise. This 

 is not a difficult lesson, but is more easily taught 

 older dogs than puppies, for there is considerable 

 danger of breaking their spirit by being too strict 

 at an early age. Puppies are naturally restless crea- 

 tures with an inquisitiveness which leads them 

 everywhere, and this, to a certain extent, should be 

 encouraged. But, of course, endless trouble will 

 be provoked if the dog is allowed to chase about 

 the sidewalk jumping at people or getting in their 

 way. The dog should also be prohibited from 

 sniffing at other dogs, both because of the danger 

 of contracting disease, and provoking a fight. 



When on the street, the dog should be controlled 

 by a leader attached to his collar or harness. He 

 may want to run in front, and while this is all right 



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