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In your opinion, is Dr. Papineau concerned about the kennel business because he is a friend or because he has an investment in it? Support your answer.
The narrator states that the letters from Brooks were a "puzzler to be solved." What is it a puzzle of? What needs to be solved?
What is compelling about Brooks' arguments? Why do you think the arguments were ignored?
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Edgar was having trouble training his litter to do new, more difficult tricks. During their training session, Finch teaches Edgar how to convey to the dogs what he wants them to do so he can train them efficiently. Dr. Papineau is worried about the kennel as a friend. He is close with the family and sees the hardship they are facing. By suggesting that they hire Claude, Dr. Papineau is only trying to lighten their burden.
The letters from Brooks were a puzzle on what Edgar’s grandfather was trying to do. What was his vision of the Canis posterus, the “next dogs”? What makes to Sawtelle dogs so special? Brooks argues that the dogs John is trying to breed do not have clear blood lines. He stresses that even if John, by chance, did achieve his goal, he might not recognize it when it appears.
Finch teaches Edgar and Trudy that they need to know and be clear on what they want the dog to do. They can not just call the dog and expect the dog to do exactly what you want from them. You must show them and tell them what exactly you want. Teach each other what you want.
The letters were confusing because one minute Brooks seems like he is supporting Sawtelle's theory of dog breeding, and then the next minute he's saying that he will never reach his goal. Brook says that even if Sawtelle does reach what he is seeking how will he know he has reached it? Maybe he already has. I'm still kind of confused on exactly what he was trying to do. Create the perfect dog? Brooks didn't really think that it was possibly with cross breeding. Although even if the perfect dog is created there is no guarantee it can be replicated.
Trudy says, “You can’t train a dog to do something if you don’t know what you want him to do” (pg 185). Finch teaches Edgar and Trudy that you need to connect with the dog and explain to them exactly what you expect them to do. Finch also shows Edgar that calling a dog to jump a hurdle, or any kind of training, is unrealistic if it is not explained. I think that Dr. Papineau is concerned about the kennel business as a friend. He genuinely cares about them and their safety and reminds them about the tornado and that something is bound to go wrong. It’s not that he doesn’t think they are capable, but that they may be short handed in a time of need.
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