The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

Over bleak and frozen mountains he has carried
food and drink and brought assistance to the
wounded and those in dire distress.
Peary could not have reached the North pole nor
Scott the South pole without the faithful dog
He has taken the place of the horse and the OK
his skin has been used for shelter and for clothes
his flesh as food, his eyes have found the things
his master sought his nose has barred the trail his
master could not find.
one small dog in a home has more terror for the
burglar than armed man outside. In the yard
he sounds the warning and the night prowler
sneaks away.
In hunting he is almost Indispensable.
An American, Paul Rainey, surprised the sport
Ing world by hunting the lion in Africa with dogs
trained in Mississippi and Louisiana.
When properly trained he handle cattle.
sheep and swine better than n man. He excels as
a ratter and destroyer Of mink and other verInin.
The expressman and pedder in delivering their
packages and wares usually leave four footed
guardian in charge
Troupes Of performing dogs delight the audi
ences in our vaudeville houses and demonstrate
what they can do when skillfully trained.
There are many thousands Of farms In the Unit
ed States. Practically all have dog; frequent
ly two or more. They guard the home, destroy de-
structive animals act companion and care for
the stock and protect the garden and orchard.
The bench show brings into competition the best
dogs of the various breeds. The dog winning ten
blue ribbons In open competition In different
sometimes requires years for Its accomplishment.
Field trials are held for sporting dogs in various
portions of the United States. The setter and
pointer here compete in speed, bird sense deport-
ment and scenting qualities They extend all the
way from Manitoba Canada, down through the
Eastern and Southern states, the championship be
Ing run In Tennessee each January.
Greyhound coursing matches are held under
much the same conditions and the contest between
beagle hounds is particularly attractive. TIE dogs
winning their championships only under the most
eXacting conditions then become exceedingly yalu-
able.
Buy n pup over three months old and unless Won
are sure OF forming his acquaintance, do not buy
one over eighteen months old unless purely for
breeding purposes.
Feed pup frequently and old dog but twice
day
Feed from pan, never the ground or floor
Scraps from the table, when fresh are the hest
food and cost nothing
Feed the dog yourself; you will control him bet
ter.
NO other animal shares fully the life affairs
OF men as does the dog He resents Injustice and
has the same respect for fair treatment md de-
cision as does the human being
If he jumps upon you In caress gently press
your shoe upon hind foot. Do this a number of
times and he will stay the ground
do not kick your dog strike him on the head
use switch or, graspng him by the neck and
back, give him shaking
DO not "holer" at dog unless he is at n die
lance Talk to him in moderate tone He is
guided more by intonaton than words. You ex-
hhust your emphasis in continuous "hollerinp, md
he falls to understand.
DO not borrow a dog and do not lend one Yop
may spoil your friends dog or he yours. A dog
must know his own master.