DAMP — DAN DIE DIN MONT 



have never been cultivated in this country, which is some- 

 what remarkable, as the close resemblance which exists 

 'between him and the pointer, so far as shape and make 

 are concerned, is rather suggestive of a remote family 

 relationship between the two breeds. At all events, the 

 description given of the pointer on another page may be 

 referred to as conveying an accurate idea of the shape 

 and make of the Dalmatian dog, but the colours of the 

 two breeds vary entirely. In the Dalmatian the ground- 

 colour must be a pure white, relieved by round, black 

 or liver-coloured spots, varying in size from a sixpence 

 to a two-shilling piece. These spots ought not to run 

 into each other, but be quite distinct, and should appear 

 on the ears, tail, and legs, as well as upon the body; 

 but it often happens that the ears are almost black and 

 the legs almost white. It may be added that Dalmatian 

 puppies are born white, the spots beginning to show when 

 they are a few weeks old. (See Pointer.) 



Damp is extremely bad for dogs, and the precursor of 

 many serious evils. Consequently the kennels must be 

 made waterproof and the bedding kept dry, whilst the 

 space outside the kennels should be paved. (See Kennels^ 



Damp Food. — It is desirable that dogs should be 

 allowed a certain proportion of damp food, as when they 

 are so fed they do not consume so much water, which 

 is not good for them. Moreover, as most damp forms 

 of food include amongst their ingredients broth, they 

 provide an opportunity of supplying dogs with some of the 

 strengthening properties of flesh, which if given them 

 too liberally is apt in some cases to produce eczema or 

 foul breath. (See Dry Foody Feeding?) 



Dandle Dinmont. — Although beyond all doubt Sir 

 Walter Scott accomplished much in the way of popu- 

 larising the Dandie Dinmont terrier by the references made 



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