DOG DISEASES 251 



CONCRETE UNDERGROUND DOG KENNEL 



Underground dog kennels constructed entirely 

 of concrete are in use now in Colorado. The cli- 

 mate in this state is extremely warm and very cold 

 in season. Consequently the greyhounds kept for 

 hunting coyotes suffer greatly from the heat if 

 not properly housed. One of the largest kennels 

 in the state is on the Rocky Ford cantaloupe farm, 

 and it was here that the first underground kennel 

 was built. 



The kennels are built into the ground some- 

 what like caves or dugouts. From the surface an 

 incline leads to the floor of the kennel, which is 

 about six feet square and built to accommodate 

 four dogs. The incline is so constructed that rain 

 and water cannot reach the floor. A semi-cir- 

 cular drain connects to a sewer pipe and carries 

 away all rain and water. The roof of the kennel 

 is below the surface of the ground and ventilators 

 placed so as to keep out moisture and let in fresh 



° ' Caeroll E. Williams. 



BLUE AND ORANGE BELTON MARKINGS 



In regard to English Setters and Blue Beltons 

 I was told by one man that they were the same 

 breed and another man says they are different 



