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bones, which are very apt to choke them. If puppies 

 are shut up at night in a barn or loose box, their abode 

 should be cleaned out every morning, and any soiled 

 straw removed. Attention should be paid to the 

 thawing of their drinking water during severe weather. 

 After they have got their teeth and begin to snarl over 

 their bones, it is best to feed them in separate tins, 

 or the stronger and greedier of the two will get far 

 more than his fair share, even if he allows his pal to 

 have any at all. I have found ordinary large sized 

 baking tins useful for feeding purposes, as crockery is 

 liable to get smashed. It is a good plan to have a 

 system of regular feeding morning and evening ; for 

 puppies, like children, thrive better on regular meals 

 than when they are " picking and nipping " all day. 

 A constant supply of fresh water should be always 

 at hand for their use. 



For ladies who attend personally to the wants of 

 their canine friends, Messrs. D. H. Evans, of Oxford 

 Street, have registered a kennel coat, which I think 

 will fill a want. They have adopted my suggestions 

 respecting its make and shape, and have made it in 

 mud-coloured washing material, as that tint looks less 

 unsightly when soiled than white, which is worn by 

 kennel huntsmen. A protection of this kind for the 

 dress is needed in tending dogs, and I have found it a 

 very serviceable garment. Fig. 142 shows the front 

 view of this coat ; and Fig. 143, the back view. 



Another point to remember in the management of 

 puppies is never to wash them. I believe every 



