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letters and numerals. This, however, is a matter 

 that can be left to each individual's own method, 

 and the only thing necessary is that each litter 

 should have its distinguishing mark. The litters 

 should be carefully entered in the kennel-book 

 with their marks under the dam's name and the 

 hound they are by. This book should have all 

 particulars rigorously entered up, with the name 

 and address of the puppy-walker, in addition to 

 litter-mark. Failure to fill in these details would 

 soon land the kennel into a hopeless mess. 



I have said nothing heretofore as to the walk- 

 ing of puppies, but I tell you now that the whole 

 future success of your breeding hounds rests on 

 being able to get good walks. A farmhouse is 

 an ideal home for a puppy, and you must make 

 friends with the farmers — or, better still, their 

 wives — if you wish your pack to prosper. You 

 cannot be too generous in the matter of prizes 

 at your annual puppy-show, and the luncheon 

 which you must give on that occasion should be 

 as smart and as festive as you can make it. See 

 that the day you fix on does not clash with any 

 market or fair, and that it is not during either 

 the harvest of hay or corn. 



