510 THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



LOCATION OF KENNELS. 



This is very important. The kennel should be located in a 

 dry and warm situation, and it is of great importance that it be 

 located on a clay soil. If located on a gravelly or porous soil, 

 from which vapors are continually rising to dampen the building, 

 the dogs will be attached with rheumatism, known as "kennel 

 lameness." The dogs should never be washed in the evening 

 after the day's hunt, but on the day following. Where a deep 

 super-soil of clay cannot be found, one or two layers of bricks or 

 stone may line the floor. A clean bed of straw should be allowed 

 every second day, or oftcner when the weather is wet. The 

 lodging house should be sealed, and there should be shutters on 

 the windows. Stoves should not be used in kennels. By lying 

 together, dogs will keep warm in a correctly-built kennel. The 

 plans of tJie kennel may be left to the good judgment of the 

 owner. 



