THE CARE OF YOUNG PUPPIES 31 



" Kennel Secrets." This is as follows : Worm-seed 

 oil, 1 6 drops ; oil of turpentine, 2 drops ; oil of 

 annis, 1 6 drops ; olive oil, 3 drachms ; castor oil, 

 4j drachms. The dose for one of the larger varieties 

 under six weeks old will be half a teaspoonful in 

 a little milk ; from six to eight weeks, one teaspoon- 

 ful may be given. After this a stronger medicine 

 is called for. The following is the prescription : 

 Santonine, 4 grains ; worm-seed oil, 20 drops ; oil 

 of turpentine, 3 drops oil of annis, 1 6 drops ; 

 olive oil, 2 drachms castor oil, 5^ drachms. The 

 same dose may be given as with the first. For 

 the smaller breeds, such as terriers, half a dose is 

 sufficient, and for toys a quarter. It should also 

 be remembered that in order to get the full benefit 

 of the medicine it should be administered first thing 

 in the morning on an empty stomach, and followed 

 in half an hour's time with a little warm milk. 



Care must be taken to see that the puppies are 

 not unnecessarily exposed to wet and chills ; if they 

 get ydamp when at exercise, they should be dried 

 thoroughly with a towel before being turned into the 

 kennel, and I need scarcely say that strict cleanli- 

 ness must be observed, the straw bedding being fre- 

 quently renewed and the bench well washed with 

 disinfectants. If these precautions are taken, very 

 little trouble need be anticipated from insect life. 

 iVVhen puppies reach their tenth week they may well 

 be subjected to a little discipline, and it is advisable 

 to teach them early to go on a collar and lead. At 

 first the restriction will be keenly resented, but you 

 must have patience and show the youngster that no 

 unkindness is intended, and in a little time he will 

 become so manageable that you may take him out in 



