Kennels and their Construction 



sive in the long-run, as it would be necessary 

 to change the surface every few years. The 

 main disadvantage of cement is that it is 

 very cold and damp in rainy and wintry 

 weather, and is not conducive to the well- 

 being of young stock. 



Supposing you wish to breed for show 

 purposes, you will find it desirable to give 

 much thought to the site and arrangement of 

 your kennels, such things as a cooking-room, 

 store-house for straw, hampers and collars, 

 etc., having also to be taken into considera- 

 tion. Whatever you do, make up your mind 

 from the beginning to have plenty of room. 

 My ideal kennels would have duplicate com- 

 partments, so that one could be used one 

 week and the other the next. Over-crowd- 

 ing is fatal, especially when you have 

 puppies about. Plenty of air space, ample 

 ventilation, and scrupulous cleanliness will 

 repay one a hundredfold. As regards the 

 best soil, opinions differ. Frankly, I have 

 no liking for clay, yet Beckford's most recent 



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