dog regulated the sex; but, unfortunately, experienced has not 

 yet justified this belief, and careful breeders are even now seek- 

 ing authentic information on this important subject. 



It is a very excellent plan, when feasible, not to breed a Bos- 

 ton Terrier bitch at her first season unless she should be ex- 

 ceptionally well developed. Small ones generally have more or 

 less trouble in giving birth to their pups; therefore in selecting 

 brood bitches it is much safer to purchase those weighing not 

 less than fifteen pounds. Breeders argue that they will breed to 



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a very small dog if their bitch is under weight, but, as we have 

 seen, unless he comes from small stock this precaution is of no 

 avail and the bitch is lost. Pages could be written on the proper 

 care of a bitch about to whelp, and even then the subject would 

 not be fully covered, so that in this short treatise only a very 

 few important details can be dwelt upon. In the first place, 

 plenty of exercise must be given whilst in whelp, and it is a 

 good custom to give a small amount of raw meat every other 



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