| Show neurotics are benefited by friendly puppy around the home authority says the neurotic substitute halfback may be able to pull a hopeless game out of the fire alre with an inspired touchdown but the back who makes the all amerlean american will be a lad who carries the mall mail in game after game the answer is simple the boy who can deliver his best at all times Is dependable because he Is without a host of inhibitions he has had a normal boyhood in which dogs rough games and self respect played big parts dogs are tremendously important to children and they prevent the development ot of the tha neurosis indeed dogs often can put adults back on the main track after they have wandered into the byways by ways excessive fussiness over ones clothing and ones home Is a sure sign ot of neurotic influence this Is the theme the article A positive cure for neatness by loring IL dodd which appears in the amerlean american kennel gazette the article tells the sto story ry of two people a man and his wife who were so aple and span about their personal appearance and about their home that it was almost painful then they bought a cocker spaniel puppy soon things began to happen to some of their choicest possessions rugs and chair legs were chewed stains appeared with alarming frequency and when the puppy was put outside whines spoiled their quiet evenings so the puppy wax was sent ent away but during tho the weeks these people had owned the pup the tha tyke hid had done something else it had stolen into their hearts in such manner that with the tha puppy gone they missed it terribly soon they bought it back at twice the original price and were happy from that moment on they forgot about muddy paws and other trifling inconveniences they became human people who once learn icam about dogs are never satisfied to bo be without these splendid pets and they always make certain their children have the benefit of good dogs |
