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dogs that snuffed at them. It follows, therefore, that in 

 every ring there should constantly be an attendant pro- 

 vided with a disinfectant, also a shovel and waste-basket ; 

 and the sawdust soiled by even one dog should be dis- 

 infected and removed. And in the absence of this precau- 

 tion exhibitors will do well to walk their dogs around the 

 benches — not in the ring. 



But better still, instead of exercising dogs in the build- 

 ing, let them be taken out in the early morning and walked 

 about the streets, or to the nearest park or vacant lot and 

 given an opportunity to "limber up" their aching and 

 stiffened muscles. Convenient arrangements for doing 

 this could be made with the managements of many, if not 

 all, shows, or should any decline it would be necessary 

 merely to deposit a small sum as a guaranty that the dogs 

 would be back to their stalls at the hour the show opened 

 to the public. 



Positively of all precautions which are essential to the 

 maintenance of health and good condition of show dogs 

 there are none more important than this ; hence it is urged 

 that the little ones be given scampers, the large and heavy 

 ones long strolls, and the light-footed good, sharp runs. 

 And the knowing one who has a kennel of greyhounds, 

 for instance, by which he is striving to deal righteously, 

 will give them five miles before breakfast, or obtain a horse 

 and take them for a spin of ten miles. And by doing 

 this and attending to the feeding he will keep his dogs 

 good and hard for many weeks. 



In a word, early exercise, and as much as can be given, is 

 one of the first essentials for show dogs while on the circuit 

 and the season lasts. 



But even when given the proper amount of exercise, dogs 

 must be taken from the bench several times daily, and the 

 last thing at night, for otherwise were they cleanly in their 



