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This indulgence, however, I only granted 

 in very severe weather, or when the dogs 

 had been much in the water during the 

 day. 



It would be needless to dwell upon the 

 comfort and enjoyment the dog must 

 derive from the warmth ; but it may not 

 be irrelevant to point out the advantages 

 arising from this humane proceeding. 



Let any man ask himself how he would 

 rehsh being lodged in a cold, damp, out- 

 house, without bed or fire, in the month 

 of December or January, after having 

 been wet to the skin all day in a swamp ? 

 My sagacity inclines me to answer for 

 the gentleman, " not at all." Then why, 

 I ask, should not the health as well as 

 the comfort of the dog be consulted ? 



From the unpardonable neglect I have 

 hinted at, dogs are frequently afflicted 

 with chronic rheumatism, more especially 

 setters ; and too much care cannot be 



