THE DRINKING WATER. Ill 



fined are frequently ailing. And wherever this fault has 

 been constant for a considerable length of time nutrition 

 is poor ; the victims as a rule are under weight, show 

 their ribs, have a tucked-up appearance and are out at 

 their elbows ; their hair is dry and lustreless ; they are 

 given to scratching, and much of the time have more or 

 less extensive skin eruptions. 



A change of demeanor also usually characterizes them, 

 and instead of being keen, alert and active they are more 

 or less dull, listless and sluggish. Again, when not actu- 

 ally ailing their appetite is often capricious, and symp- 

 toms are frequently manifested — appreciable, perhaps, 

 only to the trained eye — which indicate that they have 

 some disorder, and generally of the digestive system, kid- 

 neys or bladder. 



Manifestly, therefore, the drinking water should be 

 above suspicion, .and where it is obtainable only from 

 wells and must be carried to the kennels by hand a fresh 

 supply is required at least three times daily in cold 

 weather and twice as often during hot weather. The 

 drinking vessels must also be kept clean. And these, in- 

 stead of being old tin pans or cans, or of wood, should be 

 of earthen-ware or iron with glazed or enamelled linings. 



But he who gets together a kennel of ten or more dogs 

 and is obliged to intrust their care largely to " help " 

 must soon learn that faithful obedience during his absence 

 is by no means invariably the rule, and that the chances 

 are that if neglect is exhibited it will be in the matter of 

 watering ; consequently the safest course to pursue is to 

 provide running water. 



On first thought this may seem to necessitate consid- 

 erable outlay, yet such will be rarely the case where the 

 kennels and yards are located near the owner's residence 

 and that is piped and furnished with water from a com- 



