CHAPTER V 

 On Kennel Management 



IT is almost impossible to over-estimate the importance 

 of a bob-tail's environment and the conditions under 

 which he is kept. 



To retain him in his best form there are four abso- 

 lute essentials. He must be properly fed, properly housed, 

 properly exercised, and properly groomed. 



If these essentials are neglected it is surprising how 

 rapidly a valuable animal may deteriorate. If they are 

 carefully attended to it is even more surprising how 

 quickly an apparent weakling may be developed into a 

 good dog. 



Given suitable surroundings, the sheep dog is by no 

 means an exacting animal, and he repays proper care 

 and attention to an extraordinary degree. Nine times 

 out of ten the nervous dog and the shy feeder will be 

 found to have been improperly managed in their youth, 

 for neither failing is in any way characteristic of the 

 breed, though both, once acquired, are difficult to eradi- 

 cate. 



As regards feeding. For the adult dog in health two 



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