JOURNEYS 



Careers. (See Cow-hocks^ Exercising, Feedings Pasterns^ 

 Stifles.) 



Journeys. — A good deal might be written on the sub- 

 ject of dogs on their journeys, as the absurd soHcitude 

 displayed by some owners for the comfort of their pets 

 is only equalled by the reckless carelessness on the part 

 of others. Between these two extremes there is a great 

 gulf fixed, and as in most other things in this world, the 

 middle course is the best and wisest to adopt. Hence 

 it may be briefly laid down that a dog which is being 

 sent on a journey by rail is usually better off if con- 

 veyed in a basket or box, if his size will permit of this, 

 than if he is merely secured by a chain, and if the 

 weather is cold he should be clothed. Under all circum- 

 stances, however, he should have a chain attached to 

 the collar, and the latter should be buckled tight enough 

 to prevent his slipping it over his head, but not so tight 

 as to cause him inconvenience. A chain is preferable 

 to a leather lead, as the traveller cannot gnaw it through ; 

 it should possess three swivels — one at each end and 

 one in the middle — and when the dog is placed in 

 the box the end not attached to the collar is best left 

 loose, as if it is hooked on to the side of the basket 

 the dog may possibly get hung up, through the straw 

 which is given him to lie upon becoming twisted up in 

 the chain. Under all circumstances a parchment luggage 

 label with an eye at each end should be attached to the 

 collar in such a way that the dog cannot get at it to 

 gnaw ; and this should show the address to which the 

 animal is being sent, and also the name and address of 

 the owner on the reverse side, as dogs often succeed in 

 escaping in spite of all precautions to the contrary. If 

 the dog is not despatched in a basket, he should be 

 given into the charge of the guard, and it may be added 

 that a shilling bestowed upon the latter is usually money 

 very well laid out. Some companies provide excellent 



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