Feeding and Rearing 



anything that may adhere to muzzle or 

 ears. This precaution is particularly desir- 

 able in the case of puppies, as a lot of messy, 

 greasy stuff sticking about the head or ears 

 is a prolific producer of ticks and lice. In- 

 sist, too, on having all food utensils carefully 

 cleaned directly they are finished with. 



One must be governed by the look of 

 the dogs as to the amount k of food to be 

 allowed to each. A fat, over-fed animal 

 soon develops indigestion and other evils, 

 and is unsightly at the best. Limit the 

 rations if you find one becoming beefy. 



My kennelman, who has read through 

 the proof-sheets for me, tells me that in his 

 opinion there is nothing like bullock's blood 

 for getting size. This should be boiled with 

 an equal quantity of water, when it will set 

 firm. The water can be poured off. A St. 

 Bernard breeder, famed for the size and 

 activity of his dogs, was an enthusiastic 

 believer in the efficacy of bullock's blood, and 

 the results certainly substantiate his theory. 



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