S6 KENNEL SECRETS. 



By building after this plan one will obtain a kennel 

 which will be cool in summer but warm in winter and 

 thoroughly weather-proof. 



At one end there should be a door to admit the owner; 

 while the door for the dog should be at the back and 

 where it will open into his out-door yard. 



This door should be large enough to permit the dog to 

 pass through with ease, and it should be hung with " fly 

 hinges " that he may push it in or out. 



Inside this door should be placed another so adjusted 

 that it will slide up, that the tenant may be confined when 

 desirable. 



Mindful of the infinite importance of sunlight, a large 

 sash window should be put in in front, and hinged that it 

 may be opened when the weather is favorable. It must 

 also be protected on the inside by strong wire netting 

 .securely fastened at top, bottom and sides. 



This window cannot be depended upon for ventilation 

 — of infinite importance in a kennel — nor are the small 

 ventilating windows which are hinged at the bottom and 

 chained at the sides perfectly safe, for the incoming air 

 would likely strike the occupant while on the sleeping- 

 bench. But this danger of draughts can be wholly obvi- 

 ated by what is known as the "Eureka Ventilator" — a 

 simple and inexpensive device, which placed high not only 

 admits fresh air but draws out the foul air and at the same 

 time keeps out the rain and snow. 



As for painting, tints may be used if the owner fancies 

 them, and the clapboards be of one color and the " finish " 

 another, but three good coats of white paint, made of pure 

 white lead and linseed oil only, would be preferable, for 

 the reason it would not attract the sun in summer as 

 much as dark colors. 



Some breeders will have no other floors to their kennels 



