FEEDING 



them digestion is assisted by the secretion of additional 

 sahva, and the teeth are cleansed by the removal of the 

 tartar which may have collected on them. 



Horse-flesh, provided of course that it comes from a 

 healthy animal, is appreciated as a change, especially by 

 the larger breeds ; but there is a great deal of truth in the 

 belief entertained by many persons that too much meat 

 impairs the scenting powers of gun-dogs, such as pointers 

 and setters. Boiled liver is excellent if given now and 



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Drinking Trough, 



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Feeding Tin. 



then, as it assists in keeping the bowels in proper order ; 

 but though sheep's paunches and bullocks' tripes are liked 

 by most dogs, they are not a very strengthening form of 

 food, and when given they must be thoroughly cooked. If 

 boiled up with Rodnim — a speciality of Spratt's Patent — 

 however, they can be recommended, as rodnim is most 

 nutritious, and especially adapted for the food of hounds 

 and the larger breeds of dogs. Fish as an occasional 

 change is very good, but it must be thoroughly boiled so 

 that the bones will become soft, else there may be cases of 

 choking in the kennel ; and bones, provided that they are 

 large ones and precautions are taken to prevent fighting 

 for the possession of them in cases where several dogs are 

 kept together, also provide a welcome variety of diet. 



The feeding of toy dogs is an easy matter if owners 

 would only temper common sense with their solicitude for 

 the pleasure of their pets, and thereby deny the latter 

 things which they know full well will make them ill. 



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