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about, going back over his track, evidently guided by 

 the scent it had left. 



Some of them that had followed up the puppies that 

 had taken the bones return to the straw, seeking them. 



The removal of a large piece of tin that has been 

 used to encircle a stove in a protective way, made a 

 noise which caused them all to rush away as so many 

 sheep, but when I gave the lip-call they soon recovered 

 and came towards me. 



Given water in a vessel to drink for the first time, 

 they merely dip into it. 



40th day. Being decidedly cooler they do not whine 

 or cry, but play much. 



One is seen violently shaking a piece of paper that 

 was in the straw. 



Another is seen scratching his head, with the latter 

 inclined towards his leg in the manner of a mature dog, 

 though with much slower movements. 



To-day one is seen to lap water when it is poured 

 into the vessel attached to the wire-mesh partition, 

 whereupon several others do so. 



In the evening one is noticed moving about in a way 

 peculiar to an old dog prior to defecation. 



When any one enters the kennel the puppies now run 

 about his legs eagerly. 



They have almost deserted their pen, and lie about 

 on the floor of their kennel compartment, finding it 

 cooler, while the layer of sawdust makes it soft to rest 

 upon. 



41st day. Their pen was wholly removed to-day, as it 

 served no good purpose. 



They occasionally lie so that the head and body is in 

 a fashion supported, e.g. against the partition or walls of 

 the kennel, or with the head-on a part of the floor that 

 is there a little raised. 



A very slight growl at the outer door of the main 



