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its inmate, and is practically no shelter at all ; whereas 

 it would be quite a different affair were the entrance to 

 be at one side near the end, so that the dog can escape 

 the fury of the elements. The best sort of kennel for 

 the average dog lover who keeps one or two animals 

 is one or other of the portable designs, which are tenants' 

 fixtures, and if purchased of a good firm, possessed of a 

 reputation to lose, will often be worth as much as was 

 originally given for them after being in use for years. 

 A dry shed in the garden or yard is often capable of 

 conversion into an excellent kennel ; but if it happens 

 to be of the ^Mean-to" order, and a wall forms one side 

 of it, it often happens that it is damp, as the brickwork 

 holds the moisture, and therefore in such cases the wall 

 part of the shed should be covered by match-boarding 

 to keep the place dry. 



It is always desirable that there should be a yard 

 attached to the kennel or shed, in which the dogs can 

 obtain the fresh air and sunshine that is so essential to 

 their health, as it is never good to keep them chained 

 up for longer than is necessary. The questions of ventila- 

 tion, draining, and suchlike matters, are all of the utmost 

 importance, and therefore should be most carefully attended 

 to, as it cannot be too strongly impressed upon the dog- 

 lover that a dry, comfortable kennel which is free from 

 draughts, though properly ventilated and capable of 

 being kept clean, is absolutely necessary if the animal 

 is to be kept in health. (See Benches^ Fencing, FloorSy 

 Roofs, Ventilation.) 



King Charles Spaniel. — This breed is the oldest and, 

 in the opinion of many people, the most delightful of all 

 the varieties of toy spaniels. At all events the Merry 

 Monarch has earned the gratitude of modern dog-lovers 

 for having popularised so charming a breed, which has 

 been eulogised by every writer upon canine subjects. As 

 far back as the reign of Queen Elizabeth Dr. Caius referred 



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