TO AND FROM THE SHOW. l8l 



and it would indeed be surprising were they at all inclined 

 to eat. 



In such condition rest, not food, is what they need ; 

 moreover, they could not digest much, if any, food were 

 they to take it, for their digestive organs are no less 

 weakened by the hardships that they have experienced 

 than their muscular and nervous systems. But actual 

 rest is out of the question at first, for their surroundings 

 are too novel and bewildering ; finally, however, they be- 

 come sufficiently accustomed to them to sleep soundly for 

 a few hours, or during the greater part of a night, perhaps, 

 and are themselves again. And when this happy state of 

 things is reached — but not before — they are ready to 

 eat. 



A novice that is likely to worry and fret himself to 

 pieces before the judging ought never to be sent away unat- 

 tended ; and if his owner cannot accompany him some one 

 with whom he is familiar should do so. Arriving the day 

 before the show, the attendant should take his charge 

 directly to his hotel and keep him with him in his room 

 or in the stable until the hour has come for benching. 



And they who have several entries would do well to 

 to reach their destination as early as this, and instead of 

 taking their dogs at once to the show building, find stable 

 room for them and keep them there until the show opens. 



In all instances the attendants should carry with them 

 food enough for at least one round — something that the 

 dogs are accustomed to at home — and then be sure to 

 tickle their palates the next morning. Having now had 

 two good meals before the judging they will show up 

 in decidedly better condition than they could on empty 

 stomachs, which most dogs have for twenty-four or forty- 

 eight hours after a night spent in the cars or with strangers 

 of their kind. 



