HOUSE AND GARDEN 
April 
1912 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those inter¬ 
ested in dogs. The manager will gladly answer any troublesome 
questions. Address “Kennel Department” and enclose a self- 
addressed envelope. 
Look Out for 
“Dog Days” 
You can’t expect 
your dos to be sentle 
and kind in hot weath¬ 
er if you feed him on 
kitchen scraps. If he is 
■'touchy” it is your fault 
Bad digestion is sure to 
mean bad temper. Give him 
Austin’s Dog Bread 
and he will be harmless, as he is thoroughly healthy. 
Austin’s Dog Bread is made with the greatest care 
of just the things a dog needs. Not an ounce of by- 
productsorwaste materialsused in its preparation. 
Send for Free Sample 
Simply write your name and address on a postal and 
state whether you want to try Austin’s Dog Bread or 
Puppy Bread (for small dogs and puppies under six 
months old), and we will send 3'ou a sample by 
return mail. You can get it at your dealer’s. He 
has It or can get it for you. Please send us his name. 
AUSTIN DOG BREAD & ANIMAL FOOD CO. 
211 Marginal Street, Chelsea, Mass. 
Look for AUSTIN 
on Every Cake 
HANDSOME CATS AND 
KITTENS FOR SALE 
Domestic and rare foreign varieties. 
Siamese, Abyssinian, Manx, and Rus¬ 
sian. Ideal boarding place for cats, 
dogs and birds. Model Poultry depart¬ 
ment, supplies broilers, fowl and squab. 
IVrtte for beautifully illustrated 
catalogue and sales lists. 
BLACK SHORT HAIRED CATTERY 
Oradell, N. J. 
Russian Wolfhounds 
The Best Dog in the world and 
one of the Rarest Breeds extant. 
Peerless in beauty and reliability 
of disposition. Companions for 
gentlemen, ladies or children. 
CATALOGUE “H’ 
MIrasol Kennels 
Pasadena. California 
AIREDALE TERRIERS 
The best all 'round dog and companion 
Our Terriers are blue ribbon winners a 
New York, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago 
Kansas City and other large shows 
Puppies for Sale, $25 and Up. 
Champion Red Raven at Stud, 
Fee $20. The greatest living sire 
Beautiful illustrated booklet for stamp 
ELMHURST FARM KENNELS 
Sta. E. KANSAS CITY. MO. 
TOY WHITE FRENCH POODLE PUPS, sired 
by FUZZ. Stewart Famous Prize Winner. 
Also Pomeranian Pups. Pedigreed Stock. 
Send Stamp for reply. 
_ MRS. G. C. RHODE. _ Ann Arbor Mich . 
RABBITS AND PET STOCK 
Unrivalled Flemish Giant, Angora Tan and Polish Rabbits— 
Peruvian and Smooth Cavies for fancy or pets. SOME iGOOD 
YOUNGSTERS NOW FOR SALE, $1.00 up. 
Elm Cove Rabbitry, Great Neck, L. I. 
FOR CITY, SUBURB 
or COUNTRY PLACE 
While Scotch Collies 
Mothers trust Collies because thev 
are brave and kind guardians of the 
children and home. Fathers favor 
Collies because they are hardy, active, 
intelligent and strong playmates for 
boys and girls of all ages. Outdoors 
more! Farmers prefer Collies because 
for hundreds of years they have been 
the leading cattle and siieep dogs; 
save labor, therefore money-makers. 
Ladies admire their beauty, grace, af¬ 
fection and general aristocratic air. 
Little girls love their gentle ways 
and sensitive disposition. Boys swear 
by them because they are “ALL Doi 
All the Time.” Tramps and thieves _ _ _ 
center of admiration at the Kennel shows. A good, well bred 
female will raise from $100 to $200 worth of puppies every year. 
Our stock is northern grown, country raised, hardy and 
healthy, with beautiful dark, appealing brilliant eyes, correct 
ear and tail carriage, magnificent coats and have the true 
“Collie Expression.” Pedigree stock only. Prices cheap. Re¬ 
member the White variety is very rare and unusually beautiful. 
Island White Kennels 
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
Get THOUGHT FORCE FOR 
HEALTH’’’ 
By 
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Sears. H.l>. 
I We will send it with a copy of FUla Wheeler 
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of Success and Why, together with 3 inos. trial subscription 
to The Nautilus magazine of self-help all for 10 cent's. 
THE ELIZABETH TOWNE CO.. Dept. 474, Holyoke, Mass. 
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The Collie 
{This is the second of a series of arti¬ 
cles pointing out the chief characteristics 
of the different breeds of dogs which are 
suitable for the country place. The first 
appeared in the February number, and had 
the Airedale for its subject.) 
O F all the dogs that find their most 
congenial surroundings on the farm 
or about the country home, few indeed can 
surpass the rough-coated Scotch collie in 
beauty, grace and striking appearance. As 
he stands at attention, with head raised, 
ears up and eyes shining, he is a perfect 
picture of refined, intelligent alertness, 
and when, his curiosity or interest satis¬ 
fied, he trots away with smooth, springy 
gait, his is truly “the poetry of motion." 
To derive the greatest pleasure and sat¬ 
isfaction from the possession of a collie, it 
is absolutely essential that he be trained to 
implicit obedience, whether it is intended 
to use him as a sheep dog or not. This 
of course is true of every breed of dog, but 
with the collie particularly failure to heed 
the advice is followed in most cases by 
trouble and inconvenience not only to the 
owner but also to other people. Remem¬ 
ber that you are dealing with a dog which 
for generations has had his brain stimu¬ 
lated by the most exacting and exciting 
kind of work, in which the natural inclina¬ 
tion to hunt other creatures has been 
curbed and directed to man’s uses. Let 
such a dog grow up without training and 
discipline, and what is the result? His 
naturally active mind and body, lacking 
proper guidance and control, seek some 
outlet for their abundant energies; he 
“runs wild” and acquires more or less law¬ 
less habits, which make him anything but 
a desirable member of the canine commun¬ 
ity. Collies should always be perfectly 
amenable to human control, and any tend¬ 
ency to bark or snap at horses or people 
must be promptly and effectually discour¬ 
aged. 
It is an excellent plan to give your collie 
a definite object in life. If there are sheep 
or cattle on the place, teach him to herd 
them in the pastures and on the way to and 
from the fold or stable. Lacking this oc¬ 
cupation, guide and cultivate his natural 
tendencies as a guardian, and make of him 
a valuable watch-dog, or in some other 
way give him to understand that he is not 
to be merely a privileged character whose 
time can be spent in any way he sees fit. 
The general appearance of the breed is 
too well known to need description here, 
but there are a few points that often escape 
the notice of the intending' purchaser and 
which are important as indicating the good 
breeding or lack of it of the individual dog. 
The ears should be small but not 
prickedthat is, they must never stand 
absolutely stiff and erect, but their tips 
should bend forward and downward when 
the dog is on the alert. When at rest, the 
ears are folded lengthwise and thrown 
back into the frill of long, thick hair about 
the neck. 
