A short coated dog, such as the Boston, is not very difficult 

 to keep in good condition in respect to his coat, neither are 

 fleas so hard to exterminate from him should they chance to 

 get into his hair. These little pests will, however, get on any 

 dog, no matter how carefully he is watched. Sometimes they 

 seem to run into a perfect hive of these pestiferous insects and 

 come in literally covered with them. In a case like this it will 

 be well to spread a sheet or something that will serve the pur- 

 pose on the floor and sprinkle your pet thoroughly with Dal- 

 matian powder. Either a salt shaker or a blower may be used, 

 though the former will be found to be the most handy. When 



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the dog is covered thoroughly rub the powder in and the fleas 

 will drop off on the sheet. It is to be remembered, however, 

 that the powder does not kill at once and an extra dose should 

 be given them as they lie on the cloth. Leave the powder on 

 the dog for several minutes, say about five, then brush it off 

 thoroughly and vigorously. Do not allow the dog to lick off 

 the insecticide, for while it would not prove fatal, still it is not 

 the best thing in the world for his stomach. 



The semi-monthly bath and the occasional flea treatment is 

 not all the care that should be given to a dog's coat if you 

 would have him looking his best and keep away skin diseases. 



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