Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-06-28
THE SCOTCH COLLIE.
Believed to BE the Best DOG Tor the
Farm-SOme Points About
Training.


Country Gentleman. Ninetenths of
the dogs in the country are valueless
from the financial standpoint, to say
me least, and perhaps majority are
worse. l have no quarrel with those
who keep dog because they or the
children love and want dog. But
l have in mind the dog whose labor
paws for his keep, and more, on the
average farm. Such a dog is the we'll
trained collie. 1 have sometimes heard
It said that to have good farm
dog. even though he is COLLIE ne
must not be petted, especially by the
children. l am sure this is incorrect
as to the collie He ought to be pet
ted. But the good farm dog, be ne
collie or something else, should spend
most of the day about the farm ana
feed lots, and not about the house
His work, and, II he is properly
trained, his inclinations will keep him
among farm animals. The collie hikes
farm animals; l suppose that Is why
he will handle them better than any
other dog. l have had much experience
in driving ana herding cattle, and can
testify that in this work man ana
a well-trained collie can do as much
as three men. understand that the
work OF the collie with sheep IS even
superior to It's work with cattle. l
have known 1t will drive hogs well,
and 1t is practically the only dog that
will. 1t 10 surprising how many steps
the well-trained collie will save on the
farm, and steps mean money.
know Of no better watchdog than
the collie. It is very alert and cour-
ageoua. It's kennel should DO IN the
ward near the house, should be made
warm, placed in come sheltered cor
ner. and we'll supplied with hay and
verv kind to children, and may be
made their pet, without hurt 20 the
dog. The care and thoughtlulness OF
some collies that I have known, eXer-
cIsed toward their little friends, was
pathetic. I know Of no other beast
nearly so affectionate; l know OF no
other beast 30 intelligent. He Will
soon learn every animal on the farm,
detect an intruder In q minute, no.
tice II one of the animals is missing
and Give the alarm II one IS IN dis
tress. There Is not more Eroht or
satisfaction, in proportion to the cost
in keeping any animal on the farm
than there Is in keeping good collie
To train a collie is not difficult One
must be firm, kind and patient. l
have never seen a pup Of any breed
or no breed that did not want to drive
nj the head at the beginning AS
soon as 1t goes to the head OF an an
imal. call It back and start 1t out
again. If 1t again goes to the head
call II back little sharply II IT
PERSISTS In going to the head, give 1t
a sharp tap or two with your hand
Usually that will be sufficient punish
ment. When 1t does start IN to drive
rirht-behind the animals-call 1t 10
Won in a kind voice and pat its head
and let It know that 1t Is doing right.
1t is fully as important to commend
the pup for good work as to scoio II
for moor work. In rare cases, 1t Will
be necessary to give the pup It's first
lessons with long, light cord around
its neck, so persistent will he be IN
going to the head. When 1t goes to
the head Of en- animal, pull 1t back
behind and hold 1t there. 1t vii
soon catch on" 70 what is the proper
position
Some pups are disposed to use theil
tooth. This must be corrected at tht
very beginning. When pup uses 1T
teeth. call it sharply. If 1t does no
desist. call 1t back and scold 1t. Sen(
It forward, and If 1t again uses III
teeth. call it back and cuff its mouth
An intelligent pup will soon under
stand that 1t is not to use its teeth II
driving.
Use your hand much, pointed al
WAYS toward where you wish the dot
to 90, when training a pup. This VII
aid him greatly in understanding
what you want. and when ne
trained he will keep watch on you
hand and be quick to obey It's com
mands. A dog trained to observe tn
hand as we'll as the voice is WORT
nearly twice as much as If trained u
observe the voice only.
Finally, If the dog well FED
enough clean, wholesome food to keel
him in good fesh-and Is given tn
exercise that the work Of the well
trained dog will afford, he will kee
in GOOD nesh, and foods" and med
icines" will not be needed. But a
not let him suffer with the mango 0
superabundanOe Of feasi it i: onl
humane to get the proper remedies a
! once. And remember that good 40
is too valuable for his health and III
to be endangered by his being mad
TO swim in o cold or rapid strear
after sticks-a sport that boys, an
: some men, find delightful.