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Bowl of water AND SO TO BED
at all times In the same way that a
wild wolf will have
its own den, every
domestic dog needs a
bed of its own. This
Dish of dry, can be a basket, or a
crunchy dog food beanbag, or an old
armchair that the dog
has taken over for itself.

Assortment of
dog biscuits

Favorite toys Rawhide bone
Brush and comb
Lead

Dense coat of a
poodle needs extra- Collar
special grooming Essential aids for looking after a dog

Cleaning
the teeth

Clipping
the claws

STRAY DOGS
The most frightening event that can happen to
Trimming
hair a dog is to be lost or abandoned by its owner. If
between the lost dog is taken to a home for stray dogs, it
the claws will become extremely anxious and confused.
A dog should never be turned out onto the
street. If it can no longer be kept, nor a new
home found for it, as a last resort the kindest
thing to do is to have it put to sleep by a
THE WINNER IS
Dog shows have been held for the last veterinary surgeon.
hundred years. The exhibition of dogs at
shows keeps up the standards of the breeds
and allows all the people concerned to meet NAME TEL IDENTIFICATION
and discuss their achievements and ADDRESS Every dog must carry its
problems. However, the points of the breeds owner’s name and address.
as set for showing are not always in the dog’s This can be engraved on a tag
best interests – for example docking the tail attached to the dog’s collar, or
(pp. 44–45) removes a most important it can be as a code in a small
means of communication for the dog, as well tattoo, or by a tiny coded
as upsetting its balance when it runs. pellet under the skin.

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