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beyond certain lines it is prejudicial to it. Hence, slow, 

 easy exercise alone is proper and safe for the dog that 

 is much used in the stud ; and under it he will not 

 only husband his strength and vitality but add to 

 the fund, which must always be large to insure robust 

 and vigorous offspring. And were this rule never vio- 

 lated and stud dogs wisely and generously fed, the rate 

 of mortality among puppies would be much lower than 

 it is now, and crooked forelegs, cow-hocks, and other 

 deformities, far less familiar sights. 



