November, I9II 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
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The old-time English bobtail Sheep Dog 
although they are not quite as widely known. However, 
they possess equal merit. 
As one goes down the scale he must not forget that 
vivacious little fellow, the Boston Terrier. He is full of 
energy, full of fun, always alert, and always “‘game.” Yet 
he is not so much occupied with amusement but that he 
can be very attentive to serious business as a house dog, 
when occasion arises. His very activity makes him useful, 
and he is a fine type of a clean, smooth-coated dog suited 
to indoors. 
There is yet another dog of medium weight that must 
not be overlooked. He is what one might call a general 
utility dog for the house—the Cocker Spaniel. He is a 
favorite among women-folk and the pet among children, 
for they seem to be his special friends. He is a good watch- 
dog, and one of the best little all-round sporting dogs. 
Beyond all these good qualities he takes up so little room 
that he can be kept in even a small house without ever 
being inthe way. He and the Beagle (especially the smaller 
Beagles), are two of the most useful dogs imaginable where 
area is limited and something approaching the “toy dog”’ 
variety is desired. As for the “toy dogs,” their list may 
be headed (so far as the choice of a watchdog goes) by 
the sprightly little Pomeranian. His shrill bark can be 
heard the house over, from cellar to garret, and nothing 
but the appearance of his owner can stop him. His five 
pounds are made up of pluck, noise and agility, for he is 
A rough-coated favorite, the Scotch Collie 
quick as a flash in all his actions, and tireless in zeal. 
When one starts out to find a good dog for the country 
house he must remember that there are allowances that 
will have to be made under new ownership until the new 
dog becomes used to his new master and his new sur- 
roundings. In buying a grown dog one must remember 
that it will be some time before you get the same satisfac- 
tion out of him that you would have had if you had raised 
him yourself from a puppy. You must learn to know him, 
and he must learn to know you. His early love has gone 
out to his first owner, and dogs are very like those human 
beings who do not forget early attachments. The grown 
Nero will know it was not you who cared for him in those 
early days of his various canine troubles, who helped him 
along through his sicknesses, brought dog dainties to him 
when he was too weak to stand up and wag his tail in 
thankful response; it was not you who were patient with 
him in his convalescence, when he was not strong or clever 
enough to do always the right thing at the right time. You 
have got him full-fledged with his ideas set. They can be 
remodeled to a certain extent by care and patience, but the 
greatest impressions are made in the early training, for you 
then have your dog doing the thing you wish him to do, 
and in the way you want it done, and you have trained him 
into the habit of loyal obedience. ‘To be successful with 
dogs, as with all animals, one must possess patience and 
firmness to a great degree, as well as a love for animals. 
Of the medium-sized dogs, the Bull Terrier is one of the favorites 
The Airedale, a breed of terrier, is an excellent country-house watchdog 
