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in the production of small pups is this : Bitches 

 that whelp in the fall, the smallest pups are 

 raised from, especially if the pups are fed a 

 somewhat restricted diet, whereas puppies that 

 are raised in the spring, that are generously fed, 

 and have vigorous exercise in the sunshine, at- 

 tain a far greater size. A great many breeders 

 underfeed their young stock to stop growth, 

 which I believe to be a very grave mistake. 

 There is no question whatever it accomplishes 

 the result wished, but at the expense of stamina 

 and a fine, generous disposition. The pups from 

 stock advanced in years, or from bitches ex- 

 cessively fat are very apt to run small, as are 

 also the offspring of inbred parents. One very 

 important fact in regard to breeding for large 

 sized dogs to be considered is this: While a 

 great many breeders always select for the pro- 

 duction of large pups large bitches and dogs, 

 yet experience has proven that the majority of 

 big ones have been the offspring of medium 

 sized dams that were bred to strong, heavy- 

 boned dogs of substance. I bred a bitch weigh- 

 ing twenty pounds to a large bull terrier that 

 weighed forty-five pounds for an experiment, 

 and the pups, five in number, weighed at maturity 

 from thirty-five to forty pounds, with noses and 

 tails nearly as long as their sire's, and his color, 

 but were very nice in their disposition, and were 



