THE BLOODHOUND. 



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In dealing with the rearing and breeding 

 of Bloodhounds, we will imagine that the 

 beginner selects a couple of puppies from 

 different strains with which to start his 



but all young animals do far better when 

 they are kept reasonably warm. If they 

 are always shivering and cold, they will not 

 grow and do not enjoy those dead sleeps 

 which overtake an active puppy after he 

 has been running about for some hours. 



A dry, light soil is the best on which to 

 rear puppies. When no paddock is avail- 

 able, or is only to be had on clay soil, 

 during the winter a good big stable yard or 

 the run of the garden is the best thing 

 for pups. Many gardeners object, but in 

 the winter there are parts of the garden 

 which (if one has not a big enough yard) 

 will not be very much damaged by the 





DR. C. C. GARFITS CH. HENGIST 



BY CH. PANTHER WELFARE. 



BRED BY MR. A CROXTON SMITH. 



kennels. Before getting his puppies home 

 he will naturally provide accommodation 

 for them, and nothing is better than a 

 good airy loose box or stall, with a bench 

 raised some inches above the floor and 

 with a good board in front of it to keep 

 off the floor draught. Of course, if this is 

 not possible, Spratt or some other well- 

 known maker will supply a good house 

 with windows and ventilation for about 

 £10, in which case, instead of the bench, 

 I would recommend a sort of low box on 

 four feet, which can be easily moved and 

 in which the puppy can jump easily and 

 lie snugly out of all draughts ; but this 

 should not be too high, so that there is 

 no strain or j ar on his front legs as he j uraps 

 in and out. 



One does not want to coddle puppies, 



CH. CHATLEY BEAUFORT 



BY CH. CHATLEY BLAZER CHATLEY FRIVOL 



BRED AND OWNED BY MRS. G. A. OLIPHANT, 

 SHREWTON. WILTS. 



gambols of a two months' old puppy. The 

 exercise a pup gets at play with another 

 dog is the very best he can have. 



Regular exercise is not necessary until 



