Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar81911newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
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November, 1911 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 411
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The old-time English bobtail Sheep Dog although they are not quite as widely known. However, they possess equal merit. As one goes down the scale he must not forget that vivacious little fellow, the Boston Terrier. He is full of energy, full of fun, always alert, and always "game." Yet he is not so much occupied with amusement but that he can be very attentive to serious business as a house dog, when occasion arises. His very activity makes him useful, and he is a fine type of a clean, smooth-coated dog suited to indoors. There is yet another dog of medium weight that must not be overlooked. He is what one might call a general utility dog for the house—the Cocker Spaniel. He is a favorite among women-folk and the pet among children, for they seem to be his special friends. He is a good watch- dog, and one of the best little all-round sporting dogs. Beyond all these good qualities he takes up so little room that he can be kept in even a small house without ever being in the way. He and the Beagle (especially the smaller Beagles), are two of the most useful dogs imaginable where area is limited and something approaching the "toy dog" variety is desired. As for the "toy dogs," their list may be headed (so far as the choice of a watchdog goes) by the sprightly little Pomeranian. His shrill bark can be heard the house over, from cellar to garret, and nothing but the appearance of his owner can stop him. His five pounds are made up of pluck, noise and agility, for he is A rough-coated favorite, the Scotch Collie quick as a flash in all his actions, and tireless in zeal. When one starts out to find a good dog for the country house he must remember that there are allowances that will have to be made under new ownership until the new dog becomes used to his new master and his new sur- roundings. In buying a grown dog one must remember that it will be some time before you get the same satisfac- tion out of him that you would have had if you had raised him yourself from a puppy. You must learn to know him, and he must learn to know you. His early love has gone out to his first owner, and dogs are very like those human beings who do not forget early attachments. The grown Nero will know it was not you who cared for him in those early days of his various canine troubles, who helped him along through his sicknesses, brought dog dainties to him when he was too weak to stand up and wag his tail in thankful response; it was not you who were patient with him in his convalescence, when he was not strong or clever enough to do always the right thing at the right time. You have got him full-fledged with his ideas set. They can be remodeled to a certain extent by care and patience, but the greatest impressions are made in the early training, for you then have your dog doing the thing you wish him to do, and in the way you want it done, and you have trained him into the habit of loyal obedience. To be successful with dogs, as with all animals, one must possess patience and firmness to a great degree, as well as a love for animals.

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