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of long bristles brush the hair with the suds, always brushing irom. 

 the center douniward^ thus reaching all parts of the body, including 

 the head. When the dog is cleaned gently force all the suds and 

 water out by smoothing the hair as instructed in brushing, then hft 

 it into another tub of clean lukewarm water and with a soft sponge 

 rinse well. Stand the dog on a table, envelop the body in a soft 

 towel or cloth, and gently press the hands over it until the water 

 and moisture are all absorbed by the cloth. Never ruffle or rub the 

 hair ; simply smooth it. 



Now with a comb of short and widely separated teeth comb 

 out the hair, and with about three brushes, always kept dry by 

 being laid before the fire, brush the hair till it is perfectly dry. 

 Then lay the dog before the fire, where it will be very warm, thus 

 insuring it from catching cold. Such prominent breeders as Senn, 

 Burkhardt, et al.^ dry their dogs in an oven made especially for the 

 purpose. 



After the dog is thoroughly dried, brush it, let it run about the 

 house for an hour or so, and then let it rest on a //;/<f;/-covered 

 cushion, which is far better than velvet or plush, as the coat does 

 not adhere to it. A very little fine oil in the palm of the hand 

 rubbed over the coat will generally restore the gloss after washing. 



Fleas. 



The bane of a dog's existence is fleas. They are especially 

 troublesome to puppies, worrying them till they become fretful, 

 causing them to irritate the skin and tear their coats through 

 scratching, seeking relief from itching. In addition, where fleas 

 are particularly numerous on a dog they will often so affect it that 

 its appetite is impaired and its digestive organs affected by worri- 

 ment. 



Carbohc soaps will kill these pests, also destroy the hair if con- 

 stantly used ; therefore the greatest permanent relief is found in 

 using a powder. The best results can be attained by taking the 

 dog into the yard or street, dusting it thoroughly with P. D. Q. 

 Compound Powder, rubbing it well into the skin, when both fleas 

 and nits will cease to exist. It is not injurious either to the dog or 

 Its hair, and if used on furniture or carpets will prove equally 

 efficacious. 



Kenneling. 



If you desire to kennel your dog out of doors, remember always 

 that it can stand almost any amount of co\<^^ provided its kennel is 

 cleaji and dry and elevated about six inches above the ground. 

 The elevation allows a free circulation of air and prevents the 



