A dog is very sensitive to atmosphere. He knows when you
have lost your temper almost before you do- and if you want to do anything with
a dog never lose your temper! Whatever you do with him, do calmly and under
full control, especially when you correct him. Talking of this awareness of
atmosphere his utter loyalty can lead to great jealousy. When I married, my
little dog- Paragon was his name- nearly wrecked the home with his jealousy. The
bottom had fallen out of his life when an intruder came into the management of
the house, and he would sit about with his back to us, his back a speaking
picture of misery, looking blindly into space. It was years before he would
condescend to recognize my wife’s existence. More dangerous is the jealousy a
dog can develop towards a new bady in the family.
Another thing to remember is that a dog is fond of company,
specially the company of his own kind. In a wild state they habitually go about
in groups, either small family groups or in packs; and you can see the same
instinct at work in civilization. Dogs loose in streets or in parks will nearly
always gravitate into gangs, following each other around looking for mischief
or adventure like so many urchins. So it is a good thing to let your dog have
plenty of friends. The lonely dog will often become a fighter.
1.
That your dog knows when you get is an example
for the dog’s:
1.
Intelligence.
2.
Loyalty.
3.
Sensitivity to atmosphere.
4.
Love of the master.
2.
When the writer’s wife came to live with Mm, his
dog, Paragon, took years to recognize her existence. This shows the dog’s:-
1.
Anger.
2.
Jealousy.
3.
Loyalty
4.
Lack of intelligence.
3.
A dog is found of the company of:
1.
Babies
2.
Human beings,
3.
Other dogs.
4.
Urchins.
4.
The word “ gravitate” ( paragraph 2 ) in the
context means:
1.
Get into
2.
Form
3.
Join
4.
Be attracted
5.
The writer compares loose dogs to unchins
because they:
1.
Form gangs.
2.
Follow each other around
3.
Move in streets or parks.
4.
Form gangs and look for mischief or adventure.
Answer: