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handlers. Furthermore, if more of you 
knew, as I do, that to break a dog right is 
worth $50 a month of any man’s money we 
wouldn’t be expecting quite so much for the 
measly $30 or less that we now pay. 
I would like to see every reader of this book 
consider himself a committee of one to fight 
all crookedness in dog dealings to the last 
ditch—to its eventual death. We can ac¬ 
complish much if we but set our hearts and 
our minds to it. There are many splendid 
examples of honest trainers that it should be 
an inspiration for others to follow and it is 
our duty to help these to succeed, just as 
much as it is our duty to do all in our power 
to destroy the others. 
It is refreshing now to speak from the 
opposite standpoint and consider how many 
magnificent characters there are who have 
been pillars of strength and a credit to the 
fancy. Those who are of the contrary type 
probably stand out in more prominent relief 
than would be the case but for the outstand¬ 
ing contrast. Let those of us who are to 
carry the banner forward draw inspiration 
from the best examples of the past and let 
