THE MANAGEMENT OP DOGS IN HEALTH. 99 



but with thick walls, filled between the boards with saw- 

 dust and covered with tar-paper within, with boxes large 

 enough to hold two dogs in winter, and abundance of 

 good straw, except in the coldest climates the kennel need 

 not be heated. 



The danger from artificial heat arises in the changes 

 in the temperature likely to result, for such irregularities 

 will utterly derange the health of the strongest dogs. If 

 a constant temperature of about 65° to 60° Fahr. could 

 be maintained in severe weather, hoar-frost would be kept 

 from the walls and the animals would no doubt be more 

 comfortable. The expense of the planking would prob- 

 ably be saved in food, as it is well known that all animals 

 consume food in proportion to the temperature of the sur- 

 rounding air. 



But sudden changes — now a fire and again none — are 

 utterly demoralizing. 



After these vital considerations of light, heat, ventila- 

 tion, dryness, etc., come many minor ones of great impor- 

 tance to the kennel manager, and of no less moment in the 

 development of the dogs. We have stated our view that a 

 kennel should be made a healthful, happy home, and not a 

 mere lodging place. To insure this, as with a family of 

 human beings, the individual dog or the individuality of 

 the members must be considered as well as the community. 

 Dogs of different breeds do not usually get on very well 

 together, and dogs differ so in disposition, even when of 

 the same breed, that the kennel arrangements must, to be 

 successful, meet these facts. 



Several smaller compartments are better than a few 

 larger ones. Bitches and dogs must be kept apart absolute- 



