SHY BREEDERS — SIGHT 



indeed, it could not possibly be otherwise, when there are 

 scores of people who earn their livelihood by exhibiting 

 their dogs and the pecuniary increments derived therefrom. 

 (See Exhibiting^ Preparing for Show.) 



Shy Breeders. — A stud-dog or brood bitch may easily 

 acquire a reputation for being an unreliable breeder with- 

 out being absolutely sterile, as health and condition have 

 often a great deal to do with such matters. For instance, 

 an animal which is very fat often fails to either beget or 

 produce puppies, and it is just the same in the case of 

 one which is in a debilitated state of health. It may be 

 remarked, however, that many years ago The Field pub- 

 lished a series of communications from a correspondent 

 who endeavoured, by quoting instances in support of this 

 theory, to show that some bitches which prove barren 

 time after time can be got to breed if they are bled directly 

 before the dog approaches them. The contention of the 

 gentleman who wrote was, that if a bitch which is a shy 

 breeder is suddenly rendered very weak before being 

 served she will be likely to conceive, and he gave instances 

 of several greyhounds which he had owned in order to 

 support his statement. Whether his belief in the sound- 

 ness of his views was justified, is a matter which those who 

 care to make the experiment can decide for themselves. 

 (See Sterility.) 



Shy Feeder. — A dog is referred to as a shy feeder when 

 either through ill-health or daintiness he refuses to eat. 

 In such cases a tonic should be given, and he should be 

 indulged by plenty of exercise and fresh air. (See Appetite^ 

 Feeding y Tonics.) 



Sibbing. — Another term for In-breeding; which see. 



Sight. — Some breeds, such as greyhounds, hunt their 



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