66 THE FOXHOUND 



The dog is a carnivorous animal and re- 

 quires more or less of a meat diet. Some so- 

 called authorities, while admitting that the dog 

 was originally carnivorous, claim that from his 

 long association with man he has become om- 

 nivorous, and that meat is not necessary for 

 perfect development and health. While it is 

 true that dogs are practically omnivorous in 

 the present day, the assertion that meat is en- 

 tirely unnecessary is absurd. 



The small digestive system and the carniv- 

 orous type of teeth remain and are entirely 

 unsuited to farinaceous and starchy foods. 

 Mutton and beef are the best meats for 

 hounds, but owing to their high cost are pro- 

 hibitive, especially for packs. Horseflesh can 

 be substituted and hounds thrive well upon it. 

 Care should be taken to see that the horse did 

 not die from glanders. In the proper feeding 

 of hounds quality is of much more importance 

 than quantity. 



The principal feed of hounds in this coun- 

 try is necessarily meals and should be pre- 

 pared as follows: 



One-third cornmeal (unbolted), one-third 

 shorts from wheat flour, and one-third hog 

 cracklings (refuse after lard has been extract- 

 ed) . This should first be thoroughly boiled in 



