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well to have an inner rim of wood (G) round the axle, to keep the pieces of 

 tan from getting between the pivot and centre hole of the platform. The 

 dog is fastened by the strap from his harness to the top of the pivot (C) ; 

 and as he attempts to get away, the platform moves round, and the dog 

 has all the exercise of covering a great distance. Of course, the surface 

 between the pivot (C) and platform (E), and between B and D, should be 

 kept well lubricated with axle-grease or tallow and blacklead. The plat- 

 form can at times be taken off to clean the friction surfaces, or to set 

 it aside when not required to be used. Care should be taken that it 

 works easily. 



Grooming omd Washing. These matters have already been amply 

 treated in Chapter XXIX. I will merely add that when it is desired to 

 get a matted coat into good condition, it helps greatly to well saturate 

 each piece of matted hair with sweet oil over night, and, in such cases, an 

 ounce of carbonate of potash should be added to each gallon of water 

 used in washing the dog next morning, and the mats of tangled hair 

 should be patiently combed out whilst soaked with water. 



The kennel man should, adjoining his boiler house, have a small room 

 where he can keep in a tidy, orderly manner his chains, collars, leads, 

 feeding and drinking utensils, brushes, combs, &c., and a few necessary 

 medicines. Everything about the place should be orderly and regular not 

 only a place for everything, and everything in its place, but a time for 

 everything and everything done at its proper time. 



Connected with every kennel of any size, there should be an hospital 

 and sanitorium where the sick and convalescent may receive the special 

 attention they need. 



