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Hence it is advisable for breeders to dispose of the most 

 of their young stock as spefedily as possible, and even let 

 their choicest go when good prices are offered, unless of 

 course they are sure winners of the blue, in which event 

 the question of selling should be considered long and 

 well. 



A word further as to shipping puppies. It is not becom- 

 ing a breeder to use store boxes and other two-penny, 

 unsightly and uncomfortable affairs unless they are prop- 

 erly built over ; and really it is more economical, and far 

 more to his credit, to have crates made for him, costing as 

 they do but a mere trifle. Or if his puppies are of large 

 size he will do well to provide himself with wicker ham- 

 pers; and those used in importing seltzer and other mineral 

 waters will often do nicely. With a piece of carpeting in 

 the bottom and a little straw over it, one of these is ready 

 for a puppy, and besides being of light weight, ample in 

 size, capable of good ventilation and yet affording protec- 

 tion from draughts, it cannot be packed too closely with 

 other baggage on account of its barrel-like shape. 



In a suitable crate — made as light-weight as possible 

 always — to which is attached a feeding-pan, and ample 

 directions as to the hours of feeding and the quantity to 

 be given at each meal, a puppy barely eight weeks old 

 ought to make several days' journey and reach his desti- 

 nation in good condition. 



There are so many absurd notions about teething the 

 subject is deserving of at least brief consideration here. 



As the permanent teeth are developed they cause absorp- 

 tion in the roots of the first and temporary teeth, which 

 eventually become loose, and when so they have fulfilled 

 their purpose and can properly be extracted. Yet instru- 

 ments ought not to be used on them except in rare cases, for 

 when it is time for them to come out they can be easily 



