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and the man whose purse will allow him cannot do better than 

 write to one or other of the many kennel appliance manufacturers 

 for a price-list, and make his purchase, secure in the knowledge that 

 he is buying the best thing possible and getting good value for 

 his money. But there are many who are compelled to seek some 

 cheaper substitute, and there is no reason why a thoroughly practical 

 and useful kennel of fair dimensions should not be made for a little 

 more than a sovereign by a man capable of the simpler branches 

 of carpentry. Despite all that has been said against it, a wood 

 flooring is infinitely preferable to one of concrete, provided the 

 wooden floors are easily removable for cleansing. 



Fig. 86 shows the front and end elevation of the kennel and 

 run, Fig. 87 the ground-plan, and Fig. 88 gives a view of the interior 

 of the kennel. It will be seen that the kennel consists of two 



FIG. 86. FRONT AND END ELEVATION OF BULLDOG KENNEL. 



distinct compartments an inner one, in which the bed is placed, 

 and an outer one, open at the front, for use as a run. A small trap- 

 door with a sliding panel allows the ,dog to pass from the inner to 

 the outer run. His bed, placed at the back of the kennel, is well 

 out of the reach of draughts, and the window in the door must 

 be sufficiently large to lighten the inner compartment thoroughly 

 in the day-time. The floors are made of |in. planed boards, 

 neatly joined, and with no crevices for dirt to accumulate in. The 

 floor of the outer run is made in three pieces, each 2ft. wide 

 by 4ft. long, the floor of the inner compartment in two pieces, 

 each i5in. wide by 4ft long. When in position the ends rest 

 upon the lower framing of the kennel, and as the sections are 

 not large they can be easily lifted and carried out through the 

 doorways. The floors need not be removed for cleaning purposes 

 more than once a fortnight if they are kept covered with a liberal 

 sprinkling of sawdust, which must be swept out every day and fresh 



