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able. The really spirited fellows obstinately refuge to 
appear in public when so distinguished; others, docile 
and often useless creatures, take to it quietly, and know- 
ingly put up their heads to passing strangers inviting its 
removal. The honest boys of the locality are swift to 
comply with Fido’s request, and hang the trapping on the 
owner’s railings or throw it into the area; but the 
ubiquitous arab, with an eye to business, hands it to the 
marine store dealer for “a consideration,” a large trade 
in these articles having been done during the rabies scare 
_ of 1895 and early months of 1896. Meanwhile Fido’s 
“owner is summoned to the police court and is released 
“on payment of a fine, minus the assurance of a speedy 
abatement of the nuisance. 
The wearing of a collar securely locked, on which the 
name and address of the owner is legibly engraved, 
serves useful purposes, as the restoration of straying 
anirnals to their proper owners, and the means of learning | 
whether the tax is paid. A further security would be 
ensured by the collar bearing the County initials, or 
device, and registration number. This should be some- 
what ornamental and light, and supplied free with the 
licence. Dogs thus furnished, and secured by a suitable 
chain or leather leader, might be allowed, at all times 
end with perfect safety, to take outdoor exercise under 
the care of their owners, &c. 
Dogs at large in public places need special care. (See 
Balanitis.) The general adoption of a suitable leader is 
not only a useful training to follow and keep close to the 
owner, but an efficient safeguard against the unprovoked 
and savage attacks of jealous animals, which the muzzle 
does not prevent. It is remarkable, especially in towns, 
how few are the dogs which, by absence of training, do 
not disgrace their liberty by their brutality, often encou- 
raged by their owners, who are oblivious of the panic, or 
otherwise prolific in abuse when reasonably appealed to. 
This cannot be said of dogs used for sport, as the fox- 
hound, setter, pointer, &c., which are broken to work. 
Besides the seizing and destruction of homeless curs 
and cats, which need especial watchfulness, why should 
