KENNELS. 



The question of kennels is a more important 

 one than is generally supposed, and the venerable 

 saying "anything is good enough for a dog," 

 should be replaced by ''nothing is too good for 

 a dog." 



While it is unnecessary to invest large sums 

 of money in kennels to insure comfort and health 

 for the occupants, one should not go to the other 

 extreme of overcrowding hounds in unfitting 

 quarters. Cramped quarters and foul surround- 

 ings will do more to unfit hounds for field work 

 than can be counteracted by all the skill of com- 

 petent trainers and handlers. 



Supervise your kennels yourself if you want it 

 well done; if you want it half done, relegate it 

 to the best possible man you can employ, irre- 

 spective of cost. 



The following plans not only insure an inex- 

 pensive kennel, but also one best adapted for the 

 hound's welfare, both in and out of season. If 

 it is desired, one can substitute brick and stone for 

 the wooden structure, but the only advantage it 

 will possess will be in looks and durability. 



The first and most important consideration 

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