Primum aetate idonea parandi, quod catuli et vetuli neque sibi neque ovibus sunt praesidio et feris bestiis non numquam praedae.
In the first place, they should be procured of the proper age, as puppies and dogs over age are of no value for guarding either themselves or sheep, and sometimes fall a prey to wild beasts.
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