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I will undertake to say, that, if a dozen boxes or 

 baskets are placed in the yard, with the lids open, 

 and as many dogs let out of their kennels, you shall 

 find an occupant in every box, within five minutes, 

 and that each shall choose the box he usually travels 

 in! It is far better to enclose your dog, or dogs, 

 in one of the many forms of loose boxes, or ken- 

 nels, now procurable of so many firms who cater for 

 dogs' requirements, something in the way of a kennel, 

 or sleeping box, with railed in run attached. One of the 

 neatest and best, at anything like the price, (ninety shil- 

 lings, if my memory serves me,) I have seen, is made 

 by Mr. William Calway, Sharpness, Gloucestershire, 

 who has made quite a leading article in his trade, of 

 this kind of work. 



Another matter to be attended to is, to give the 

 dog plenty of exercise, unless the weather positively 

 prevents it. Many people seem to fancy, if a dog is 

 taken into the air, in a carriage, or other convey- 

 ance, that this is sufficient, but, it is not so, and the 

 generality of dogs are all the better, for at least two 

 hours' walking exercise every day, during which time, 

 they will nearly, or quite, double the distance trav- 

 ersed by their master or mistress, and perhaps get a 

 drink, pick up some grass, or otherwise amuse them- 

 selves ! 



As regards water, dogs do not drink so much as 

 many people suppose, and it is better to keep a sup- 

 ply, of course frequently changed, in the yard outside 

 the kennel, or sleeping box. Dogs, as a rule, like a 

 drink when going out or returning from exercise, more 



