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in good condition. If demonstrated by treatment 

 that he is not suffering from tapeworm, he 

 should be farmed out, sent to the country, where 

 he may roam at will. A few weeks' recreation 

 will make a new hound of him. If such is not the 

 result, dispose of him. 



Preparing a hound for the bench show re- 

 quires a lot of work and patience. It also re- 

 quires a subject with good amiable disposition 

 that does not object to handling. The points for 

 judging a hound, given elsewhere, should be 

 carefully studied before making selection from 

 the pack. He should be well and carefully broken 

 to the chain and collar, to lead lightly, and carry 

 a gay stern, to stand in any position his legs may 

 be placed, and to trot after his leader. While 

 his exercise should not be cut down, he should 

 be given more flesh than when in running condi- 

 tion, yet at the same time his muscles should be 

 just as hard and firm. This can be accomplished 

 by feeding lean meats, eggs, and milk, and by a 

 prodigious amount of hand and brush rubbing, or 

 massage. He should be accustomed to strangers 

 and strange sights, and by the time you have him 

 in condition to win, you will doubtless have 

 ruined a good hound for field work. 



Individual hounds should be taken or sent to 

 a bench show in a crate. This should have solid 

 bottoms and ends, with hinged door. The sides 

 and top should be slatted with good spaces be- 



