Food for Pet Animals 31 
tastes of the animal be taken into consideration; con- 
sider whether it is herbivorous, living largely upon 
grass and grain, or carnivorous, subsisting chiefly on 
meat and other animal foods. Yet domesticated ani- 
mals are usually not exclusively restricted to one diet, 
but will eat a variety of both animal and vegetable 
foods. Such variety, if palatable, is important in main- 
taining health and vigor. 
A food that is suited to nearly all pets, since it fur- 
nishes all the necessary elements for their growth, is 
milk. It should be fed while sweet and preferably 
while it is warm from the cow. Warm milk seems 
to possess unknown health-giving qualities that dis- 
appear after it has been kept a half day or more. In 
feeding milk to pets, care should be taken not to 
allow them to have too much at a time. One of the 
greatest dangers to pet animals is overfeeding. They 
should be allowed small quantities frequently in order 
to keep them in a thrifty, vigorous condition. 
DOGS 
Among animals that are kept for pets as well as 
for use, the dog undoubtedly holds the first place. 
Upon farms where stock is kept, a well-broken collie 
dog is an unfailing source of help and satisfaction, 
while an unbroken dog is a continual nuisance. In 
handling stock with a dog, it is important that the 
dog be well trained, and that great care be exercised 
while the animals are getting used to heing managed 
by him. When these two conditions are fulfilled it is 
