122 HUNTING DOGS. 



never take a skeleton dog in the avoocIs as I have 

 often seen hunters going deer hunting with dogs 

 which vou could read a newspaper through. 



Now of what use are such animals as these? 

 Some say that a thin dog will run better than a 

 fat one. Yes, if the fat one is hog fat; but a dog 

 with about one-half inch of hard fat on the ribs 

 will out-do a dozen of these starved dogs of which 

 you can count the bones at one hundred yards 

 from them. No, a dog with just the skin and 

 bones cannot stand any work for the reason that 

 he has no bottom. 



Young jjups should be fed at the very least 

 three times daily, .four times is still better. 

 Never give them more tlian what they can eat, 

 and in the meantime see that the}' just get 

 enough so as to clean the dish well at every meal 

 and in no case should tlie pan containing the 

 food be left in the intervals with the puppies if 

 they have not cleaned it out as they will become 

 disgusted with it and next time refuse to feed. 

 Keep everything clean and dry aud always feed 

 at the same hour daily. It is much easier to 

 rear a pair of pups than a siugle one. 



Before weaning tlie dew-claw should always 

 be removed. These are of no use but only serve 

 to bother tlie dogs and hounds should always 

 have them cut off. 



Worm medicine should alwavs be civen to 



