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But these hcuises, even if adorned with a 

 few coatings of paint, are not soHd in the long 

 run, and cannot be recommended for high-bred 

 dogs. A good kennel, which can be bought 

 cheaper (in the sense of being solid) than if 

 made by the ablest carpenter, has its opening 

 at the side. It should be 

 planned thus : By placing 

 a partition ^, as a wind 

 screen, the dog can lie in 

 space B sheltered fnjm drafts. The space 

 should be large enough to allow of his lying 

 at his ease behind the screen. In summer /\ 

 the partition can be removed, and if the 

 dog is still hot, he will know enough to 



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come out of the kennel to get air. The ^ ^ 

 floor may be of planks, but it must always ^^:?lii'^ 

 be possible to clean it with water 

 and disinfectants. Some kennels 

 are detached from the ground or tur 

 back on hinges, thereby contributing 

 much to cleanliness, which is so im- 

 portant, especially for young dogs. 

 If it is desired to prevent the dis- 

 eases of dogs, disinfectants should 

 be used every week in all ken- 

 nels, but never to the extent of 

 leaving the floor damp. Dryness 

 and a layer of clean straw, sand, 



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or any peaty substance is the safety 

 of young dogs. A layer of peat, re- 

 newed once a month, and covered 

 with a layer of good straw fresh every 



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week is a delightful bed for all kinds 

 dogs. Sawdust, carpets, and 

 matting are less advisable. 

 It is well for dogs to have 

 a ])lace outside their shelter, 

 covered whoU)' or in part 

 with sand, and surrounded 

 by a hedge without thorns 

 or sharp edges. It should 

 be near the kennel, and 

 should be large or small 

 according to local cir- 

 cumstances ; it should be 

 paved in part with stones or cement and pro- 

 vided with little trenches or ditches. It might 

 also form a grassy inclosure in the garden near 

 the house, preferably with a southern exposure, 

 but partly shaded. Some kennels are paved 

 with marble and have water running in trenches 

 along the sides. They form, with a separate 

 building for the gardener, a pretty group, but 

 dogs are apt to be ill in them. 

 3ther kennels are built by 

 members of a family in 

 few days ; these are 

 simple and practical, 

 the animals who live in 

 them are healthy 

 and of exemplary 

 good temper. 

 In kennels of a 

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