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A rope is not good for this purpose, for although it may 

 be strong enough for a time, it " kinks " after being 

 dragged through wet grass, shortening the length of the 

 tether thereby, and also getting entwined round the body 

 or legs of the animal. It is much better in all cases to 

 use a light but well-made iron chain furnished with a 

 couple of swivels, one close to the tethering-pin and the 

 other at the end where the chain connects with the collar. 

 These prevent the chain from getting twisted into knots. 

 Suitable chains of any desired length may be procured at 



Fig. 20. Springless Hook or Double Shackle for Tethering 

 an improvement on the Spring Hook. 



all large ironmongers' at a cost of about sixpence per yard. 

 A dog-chain is hardly long enough for this purpose, as the 

 length of the tether should be quite 3yds. Tether- 

 ing-pins may be of various shapes and sizes. That shown 

 in Fig. 21 is a square rod of iron, i5in. long, tapering to 

 a point, the head of which is furnished with an " $-hcok," 

 which will turn in any direction without entangling the 

 chain. This can be made by any blacksmith, and costs 

 about two shillings. The chain and 5-hook are best con- 

 nected by means of a springless split hook (Fig. 20), which 



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