KENNELLING. 89 



There are yet a few points in connection with this little 

 building to be disposed of before going farther into the 

 subject of kennelling. It should be so situated that it will 

 catch the sun in the early morning and hold it until late 

 in the afternoon. And it should always be well venti- 

 lated, and the window and doors left open for the pur- 

 pose of thorough airing while the tenant is taking his 

 walks or scampers. 



At the rear of the kennel there should be a clear space 

 of not less than ten feet, to which the dog should have free 

 access ; and all the better if a portion of this has a roof 

 over it. 



For bedding in winter, straw, coarse hay, or thoroughly 

 dried fallen leaves are the best materials for short-coated 

 dogs, but for the long-coated they would scarcely do 

 because they break up and hang to the coat. In which 

 case a piece of carpeting or blanket can be used ; and a 

 bedding of this sort is preferable for collies and other dogs 

 with long coats. 



During warm weather, dogs generally are more com- 

 fortable without bedding, but if any is required long 

 pine shavings for choice, because they are objectionable 

 to fleas. 



Whatever its nature the bedding should be clean always 

 and replaced at least once a week in pleasant weather ; 

 while when foggy or rainy more frequent renewal will be 

 absolutely necessary, for at such times it must soon 

 become damp — in which state it is a grave menace to 

 health. 



Several times during the summer — the oftener the 

 better — the entire inside of the kennel, not excepting 

 the floors, should be treated to a thick coat of freshly 

 prepared whitewash, the same being forced into every 

 crack and cranny. And by this means all bad odors will 



