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OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



A Walk with a Dog ox a Chain is often but Half a Pllasuke 



collar and chain, often retain the disagreeable Every infraction ought to be punished, at first 

 trick of pulling forward with such force that by words and then by actions. If the doi? 

 the promenade becomes mere dragging, — a lingers behind and does not come promptl)' 

 fatigue and not a pleasure. Dogs cannot be at the first call or whistle, he should be fas- 

 given too many walks, especially in the country, tened at once to the chain. When he is too 

 They learn to understand the will of their busy with his congeners, or when he runs off 

 master and end by obe)ing the slightest sign. too far, the same punishment should follow 



nnuicdiatcly ujxin the fault. 



Another habit of which it is very diflicult 

 to break a dog is that of wallowing in the 

 mud. This is probably a relic of the habits 

 of his ancestors or an inheritance from the 

 wild dog, but it is none the less annoying. It 

 is said that if a decoction of cabbage is given 

 to them with their meals they will lose the 

 habit, but people say a great many things, and 

 natural habits are hard to change. 



In bic)-cle riding a dog is certainly a good 

 escort on lonely roads, but in other respects, 

 both for dog and c)clist, it is only a half 

 ]ileasure. Actual torture is sometimes seen. 

 Greyhounds, certain terriers, and a few large 

 Choose f.etwern Me and your Machine dogs tan accompany a cyclist without too 



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