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stale bread with broth, sheeps'-hearts or skirts, 

 and other cooked meats, chopped up finely, mixed 

 with it. 



Non-splintering bones are very good for 

 puppies to have once or twice a week, as it 

 helps them during teething, and with dry 

 biscuits, acts as the dog's tooth-brush. Bones of 

 game and poultry should on no account be given. 



Both in the matter of biscuits and meat foods, 

 the greatest possible variety obtainable should 

 be given. Sheeps'-heads and hearts, tripe, 

 skirts, New Zealand mutton, bullocks'-heads and 

 hearts, and fish, all help to vary the dog's diet. 



The same remarks apply to the terriers and 

 dogs of that size, but fine Rodnim, a little meat 

 and broth, and less expensive foods will obtain 

 the same results, as the dogs have stronger 

 constitutions than the toys. 



In the lar^e breeds where size and bulk are 

 required, two meat meals should be given 

 the puppies from four to six months old, and 

 those who have a plentiful supply of eggs will 

 find that raw eggs, although costly, help to 

 increase growth. The same number of meals 

 should be given as directed for the toys. When 

 the puppy is full-grown, unless he is taking a 

 great deal of exercise, hard biscuit and Rodnim, 

 with a small quantity of meat added, and broth 

 poured over it, should be sufficient. Onions 

 boiled with all these foods, and mashed up in 

 the broth, will be found excellent. Other fresh 

 vegetables should not be given, although lentils 

 and rice are both good. 



