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or amount; and to throw a large quantity on the ground 

 promiscuously, before a kennel of dogs in training, is the 

 sheerest nonsense. Some will eat an enormous quantity 

 in less time than we are telling it, while others may take 

 a bone and retire to a corner and only secure about a 

 mouthful. Each individual dog should be fed sepa- 

 rately. 



There are various methods of giving exercise, but road- 

 work is, above all, absolutely necessary. This may be 

 given by allowing the dog to follow the carriage or a 

 horse under the saddle. It is a favorite method of the 

 English to lead their greyhounds in the field for hours 

 daily. This is too laborious, and requires too much time, 

 unless one has no other business except to care for a 

 couple of greyhounds; even then we believe that, after 

 the first few days, a walk for a half-mile, a trot for a 

 mile, a gallop for another mile, a run for a quarter, and a 

 walk in, is far preferable. 



The use of the brush, followed by a vigorous hand- 

 rubbing, is invaluable, and should be employed as one of 

 the most reliable assistants in fitting up greyhounds. 



The principles of the massage treatment are quite 

 applicable in this case. Roll, pinch, rub, and pat the 

 whole body, especially the shoulders, loins, and hips. 

 This passive exercise, if thoroughly given, will take the 

 place largely of field-work. 



Yery few actual chases should be given the greyhound 

 in training, and only enough to make him eager. Two, or 

 at the utmost three, races per week after rabbits is ample 

 for any greyhound in training; for, if allowed to pursue 

 game too frequently, they lose that eagerness so much 

 desired in a greyhound, and are quite apt to acquire a 

 habit of running cunning, or waiting behind for the head 

 dog to turn the rabbit, which they soon learn will be done 

 when they are closely pursuing the game. 



