CLIPPING — CLOTHING 



these it is unnecessary to bathe the animal very often. 

 Occasionally, however, it occurs that a dog which has 

 just been thoroughly scrubbed succeeds in getting his coat 

 discoloured, and if so, a very effective substitute for soap 

 and water will be found in flour which has been thoroughly 

 baked in the oven. This can be well rubbed into the coat 

 whilst dry, and will usually succeed in removing the dirt 

 from the dog's jacket. (See Grooming y Washing Dogs.) 



Clipping is an art which is quite beyond the capacity 

 of an amateur, and therefore it is fortunate that, with the 

 exception of poodles, no breed of dog is subjected to the 

 practice in this country. It is of no use to attempt to 

 describe the rnodus operandi on paper, and therefore if a 

 dog-owner desires to imbibe knowledge in the matter, he 

 had best engage a professional clipper to operate upon his 

 dogs, and carefully watch the way he sets to work. 



Clothing is by no means a necessity in the case of all 

 dogs — in fact, a rough-coated terrier, or a big, strong animal 

 of any breed, looks ridiculous when enveloped in a rug. 

 The more delicate 

 varieties, however, 

 derive much bene- 

 fit and comfort 

 from being clothed 

 if they are exposed 

 to cold or wet, and 

 unquestionably the 

 coats of the smooth- 

 haired breeds, such Dog Clothing, 

 as the black-and- 



tan terrier, are improved if the animals wear rugs in cold 

 weather. It is the custom, too, of the trainers of grey- 

 hounds and whippets to keep their charges constantly 

 clothed and to supply them with waterproof sheets if the 

 weather is wet when they go out for exercise. 



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