212 The Fox Terrier. 



now growing strong, do not pull their mother about more 

 than is actually necessary. When six weeks old they 

 should be weaned, and, as this is done, a little opening and 

 cooling medicine is of service to the dam. In sending the 

 puppies to walk it is advisable, if possible, to have two at 

 the same place. The one keeps the other out of mischief, 

 they play and romp together, and are actually less trouble 

 than if " walked " separately. Provide the person who is 

 to rear them with some magnesia, and order a little to be 

 given to the pups in milk every fortnight ; also instil into 

 the "walker" the necessity of regularity in the time of 

 feeding, and, in the first instance, the meals should be 

 given six times daily. Little and often must be the motto 

 here, which, if carried out in all cases, would do away with 

 many of the weedy, " big-bellied " little creatures usually 

 so delicate from the time of their birth until their early 

 death, and always a trouble and annoyance to their owners. 

 Instructions must also be given as to sending for the owner 

 when signs of illness of a serious kind are apparent. With 

 the puppies it is customary to hand over half a dozen 

 alterative puppy pills, such as are made by Spratt's Patent, 

 with orders to give one whenever a pup appeared sickly 

 or dull. Several years' experience convinced me of their 

 efficacy in minimising the more virulent attacks of dis- 

 temper. I consider that washing puppies is injurious to 

 them, and by causing a chill may lead to fatal complica- 

 tions. Whenever they are troubled with fleas or other 

 vermin, a good dusting with Keating' s insect destroyer will 

 be found safer than washing, no more disagreeable, and 

 less troublesome. 



As the young terriers grow older they require more 

 food ; three or four meals a day will now be sufficient, 



