Breeding, training, management, diseases & c of dogs: . firmness, without severity, exceptin cases of conscious misdemeanor ; pass no dog-laws which we are not at all times prepared loenforce : never punish for a fault, uness we areperfectly satisfied of guilt; allow no one elseto correct, unless urgent necessity demand it,and never allow the fire of our imagination toinflict more than deserved punishment. Pups should be cautiously concctcd, and al-though their obedience must of necessity beenforced, as early as they can distinguish be-tween roast beef and stale bread,too much shouldnot be exa
Breeding, training, management, diseases & c of dogs: . firmness, without severity, exceptin cases of conscious misdemeanor ; pass no dog-laws which we are not at all times prepared loenforce : never punish for a fault, uness we areperfectly satisfied of guilt; allow no one elseto correct, unless urgent necessity demand it,and never allow the fire of our imagination toinflict more than deserved punishment. Pups should be cautiously concctcd, and al-though their obedience must of necessity beenforced, as early as they can distinguish be-tween roast beef and stale bread,too much shouldnot be exacted from them, and no severity used ;as it may have the effect of cowering Ihcmdown, thus materially effecting their pluck andspirits in after life, I am satisfied as a general rule, that a wellamalgamated mixture of animal and vegetable,is the most healthful diet, for dogs of all ages,breeds and conditions. Dogs living in thehouse should on no account be fed on raw meat,as it gives them a very offensive smell and iain other respects very TKETHIXG, TP^ETH &c. A. GREAT deal of stress is land on the teethingof dogs. About this period, Nature appears tobe undergoing a certain change, and a dog is inless danger from dying from Distemper, afterthe operation is thoroughly effected. Tlie ani-mal of course becomes stronger, as he getsolder ; consequently the better fitted to with-stand disease; otlicrwise the simple act ofteething, I cannot imagiue to eflFect materi-ally thegeneral health ; although from the greatexcitability of delicate breeds of dogs, fits maybe often attributed to the annoyance occasioned))y the process of dentition. Until the teeth befully developed, the animal will require morethan ordinary care and attention. His stomachshould never be overloaded, particularly with 72 TEETHIX(i, TEETH, AC. meat or any gross food. Of light fare however,he mav always cat to the full, and his strengthsliould be maintained by generous living. It issaid there is great da
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