THE BULLDOG 



thrown down. The sleeping-place is constructed by simply sliding 

 a 6in. wide board, across the inner compartment, i8in. from the 

 back of the kennel, as shown in Fig. 88, and in the space thus 

 formed clean, dry straw is placed. 



All the inner walls should be limewashed periodically, and if 



..... EioKtFccC six. inches---- 



Door. 



6' 



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i. 



JiooV 



FIG. 87. GROUND PLAN OF BULLDOG KENNEL. 



a good handful of salt is added -to the bucket of limewash, it will 

 prevent it from flaking, or rubbing off on the clothes and hands. 

 The same salted limewash is capable of withstanding the weather 

 for a considerable time, and if the roof of the kennel is treated with 

 it during the hot summer months, the white surface will reflect the 



FIG. 88. VIEW OF INTERIOR OF BULLDOG KENNEL. 



hot sunrays, and the kennel will be kept at a far lower temperature 

 than if the roof were coloured or dark. 



The ground on which the kennel stands should be prepared 

 by making a surface of cinders, brick-ballast, coke-breeze, or some 

 similar and suitable material, which must be well rammed or rolled 

 down to make a hard, level surface. Aspect is a very important 



