Selection of the Dog 



protect himself and his master. A dog that readily 

 learns little tricks is often a favorite with a man. 

 The Airedale, Irish and Boston Terriers, the French 

 and the English Bulldog, the Chow and the Doe- 

 berman Pinsicher are all typical men's dogs. Most 

 women desire a small, soft, cuddly, long-haired dog 

 which can easily be carried on the arm. They must 

 be even-tempered, have a loving, peaceful disposi- 

 tion, and above all be clean in their habits. The 

 dog must be of the type that is fond of much 

 pampering and petting. The Pekingese and Pom- 

 eranian are representatives of this type. The small 

 terriers, especially the Scotch and Sealyham, make 

 wonderful pets for women. Among the large dogs, 

 the Collie and Greyhound are excellent. 



In selecting a dog for children great pains should 

 be taken to obtain a suitable companion. Children, 

 though not meaningly so, are generally very rough 

 and abusive to their toys and pets. They frequently 

 slap the animal, throw sticks at him, pull his hair 

 or tail, and in general maul him about. Some dogs 

 will tolerate this treatmerit with apparent enjoy- 

 ment, while others absolutely will not enddre it. 

 Dogs that have been brought up from puppyhood 

 with children usually play very carefully with 

 them. Still it is more or less of a breed character- 

 istic. Many stories are told of the gentleness of 

 the St. Bernard in caring for children. The Fox 

 Terrier, when reared with them, usually plays well 

 with children, but if brought in when a mature dog 



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