To be Clean in the House

Puppies usually seek to relieve themselves at frequent intervals, and it may not be possible for an owner to spare the time for so many outings; in such case, a box containing sawdust should be kept in a corner of the room, and if the puppy is placed on it fairly often-particularly after each meal the animal will soon learn to go to the box regularly.

Should the puppy or older dog misbehave, it is most important that when the mess is cleaned up, the place should be treated with some strong smelling disinfectant-otherwise the odour of the spot will attract the dog to the same place, for a similar purpose, on a subsequent occasion.

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All house dogs should be taken out for a short walk several times a day, and, particularly, an outing should be made the first thing in the morning, after each meal, and last thing at night.

If a dog is dirty in the house at night, such misbehaviour may often be cured if it is chained up-of course, in such a position that the animal can lie down in comfort on its usual bed. Small dogs may be made to sleep in a closed basket. Some dogs which live in outside kennels will occasionally soil their beds, and this may after cured in food (dry, of course) is scattered over the bed for the animal to pick up at meal time.

Do not turn your young dog out of the house, for a long period, by itself; as such as outings, in a country, may result in the puppy acquiring very bad habits-it may be encouraged by some dog friend to go off poaching, chasing sheep, etc. 

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