3O THE BOOK OF THE DOG. 



From the design it will be observed that the strap A can be buckled in front of the chest, 

 before the breast-cloth is attached to the clothing by buckles at B B. In very warm weather the 

 breast-cloth may be dispensed with ; but on journeys, or in cold draughty shows, one must bear 

 in mind that it is desirable to protect the lungs of a dog as much as possible ; the breast-cloth 

 should therefore be worn in such instances. A slit, C, in the part of the clothing at the top of 

 the neck, should always be provided for the ring of the collar to come through, as in leading a 



FIG. II. DOG CLOTHING. 



dog, or when he is tied up, the clothing should not be able to work out of its place if the dog 

 struggles. 



In sending a dog to a show, be sure his chain has two swivels on it, or else there is every 

 chance of his being strangled before he gets home. If there is only one swivel it is apt to get 

 choked with straw, and thereby cease to act; it then twists up and chokes the unhappy dog 

 attached to the chain. There is an excellent chain manufactured expressly for show purposes, a 

 sketch of which is given on the next page (Fig. 12), and which is made of various strengths, so as 

 to suit any breed of dogs. It will be seen that there are not only two swivels, but a spring hook 

 at each end and thpee rings in the chain, so that it can be shortened to any suitable length. 



Washing his been so thoroughly gone into already that there is not much room for 



