enOoz—wv.VvOzoO Have you ever had your blood curdled by what sounded like a human being in anguish, only to discover it was a dog wailing? There are few things as hard on the nerves and temper as listening. to a dog howling, barking, whining or moaning for hours ata stretch, Yet this is exactly what some dog owners put their neighbours through, A cruelty that many so-called animal lovers commitis leaving a dog alone for hours on end, They wonder why the poor animal barks incessantly and develops vices and neuroses. How can anyone expect a huge healthy, bouncy Boxer to sleep in his little corner all night and day as well? People complain that a dog barks constantly or chews the rug or sfaps at their mother-in- law. When the words training and punishment are mentioned, the invariably reply is “Oh, noI couldn’t strike a dog", “I couldn't be cruel to an animal,”’ Inevitably the same people come to the conclusion that the animal is unmanageable, a barking nuisance, and decide that the animal he put to sleep. Is it really less cruel to condemn a dog to death through lack of training than itis to train him properly, even if that in- cludes some punishment? It ig not norma) for a puppy ta bark, moan, whine, or wail continually unless there is | something physically wrong with the animal. Puppies whostart barking the moment they’re left alone should be punished because it’s a very dilficult habit to break in the adult dog, The adult can sometimes be broken of the habit of incessant barking by a sharp tug on the choke collar every time he starts. Give praises if they remain quiet. If you are bothered by your gheighbors complaints and ereceiving: phone calls:in: