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THE NEW BOOK OE THE DOG. 



to the lead. Short lessons should be given 

 when about four months old. If you can 

 induce the puppy to think it is a new- 

 game, well and good — he will take to it 

 naturally ; but once he looks upon it as 

 something to be dreaded, it means hours 

 of patient work to break him in. 



If you decide on commencing with a 



but to rear them well they should not be 

 allowed to suckle more than five — or, if 

 a strong, big bitch, six — pups. If the 

 litter is larger, it is better to destroy the 

 remainder, or use a foster mother. 



One great advantage the breed has over 

 many others is the absolutely natural state 

 in which the dogs may be shown. Xo 



MRS. BORMAN'S TYPICAL BITCH CH. MISS PIOSTRI 

 BY PIOSTRI FRINCESS RUBIKOFF. 



brood bitch, see that she is dosed for worms 

 before visiting the dog ; that she is in good 

 hard condition — not fat, however ; and, 

 if possible, accompany her yourself and 

 see her mated. For the first week rather 

 less than her usual quantity of food should 

 be given ; afterwards feed as her appetite 

 dictates, but do not let her get too fat, 

 or she may have a bad time when whelping. 

 For two days before the puppies are due 

 give sloppy but nourishing diet, and this 

 should be continued, given slightly warm, 

 for four or five days after the pups are born. 

 Borzois as a rule make excellent mothers, 



" trimming " is required. A good bath a 

 day or two before the show is all that is 

 necessary, for which purpose nothing is 

 better than rain water ; a little liquid 

 ammonia in it helps to remove the dirt. 



Whatever they may be in their native 

 land — and the first imported specimens 

 were perhaps rather uncertain in temper — 

 the Borzoi, as we know him in this country, 

 is affectionate, devoted to his owner, friendly 

 with his kennel companions — I have had 

 as many as twenty all running loose to- 

 gether, and kennel fights are practically 

 unknown — and he makes ' a capital house 



