from Xenophon. 41 



After this, taking down the nets and toils, 

 ^nd calHng off the dogs, he {liould give 

 over the fport, jftaying fomewhere, i^' ?! is 

 the heat of the day in fummer, left the feet 

 of the dogs fhould be fcorched by the 

 way. 



The beft time for breeding dogs Is In the 

 winter, when the labors of the chace are 

 Qver, the quiet of that feafon, and the ap- 

 proach of fpring, being moft likely to con- 

 tribute to form a generous race, for that 

 time of the year agrees beft with the growth 

 of dogs. The time the bitch is fit to admit 

 the male lafts a fortnight; they fhould then 

 be fluit up with the beft dogs, and in a 

 quiet manner, that they may conceive the 

 fooner : and, while they are with whelp, 

 they ftiould not be frequently taken out, 

 but be often left at home, left the exertion 

 fhould injure them. They go fixty days 

 with their young. 



The puppies when they are whelped 

 fliould be left with the mother, and not put 

 to another bitch j for the care of others Is 

 pQt fo good for their growth i the milk and 



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