THE MODEL KENNEL. 



The following valuable article was written especially for this book by Mr. 

 FRED JACOB i, Proprietor of the Woodbine Kennels, Lowell, Mich.: 



In view of the fact that "Man's Best Friend," the dog, has proven himself the 

 most faithful of all animals, accepting with good grace such care as may be 

 bestowed upon him, whether it be from the hands of the rich whose home is 

 surrounded with everything that is beautiful and luxurious, or the poor wander- 

 ing tramp who can only afford to divide 'the few crumbs that he is able to beg 

 or steal, to this ever true companion should be granted the privilege and pleasure 

 of a place that he may know is his home. 



The kennel raised dog has not the liberties and pleasures of the ordinary 

 house dog, and to him more attention should be given as to his home and sur- 

 roundings that he may thrive well and be in fit condition to be seen at all times. 

 No dog can present a good appearance if he is brought up from puppyhood in a 

 cellar or old sheds, cramped quarters and foul surroundings, with a dozen mates 

 to join in 'the miserable life, as is often done by some breeders, It is no wonder 

 that these dogs are always out of condition, loaded with skin diseases which 

 infect such places. Many men would gladly give their dogs a better home and 

 have surroundings more comfortable, yet they have been at a loss how to con- 

 struct a kennel that would be best adapted for the dog's welfare. In this article 

 I havo tried to get a thorough description of a "model kennel" -well suited for 

 the convenience of twenty-five dogs, and as many more puppies. These plans are 

 not imaginary, but exhibited at the Woodbine Kennels, Lowell, Mich., where vis- 

 itors are always welcome. 



First should be considered 'the location. This should be high and dry soil, a 

 side hill will give the best results iso that excessive rains will not form pools 

 of water in the kennel yard. Select your site and stake it off ten rods square. 

 Get, cedar posts nine feet long, set them in the ground three feet, one rod 

 apart, taking special care that corner posts are firmly anchored. Dig a trench 

 from post to post eighteen inches deep. Next get some No. 12 galvanized wire, 

 lay this in trench and staple to each post, drawn tight with wire stretcher. 

 After this wire* is drawn tight all around the yard at bottom of trench, then 

 stan the second wire just two inches above the lower wire, then the third, and 

 so on until you have nine rows of wire two inches apart. Next throw the earth 

 into the trench, leaving the top wire exposed. By taking this precaution you 

 may rest assured that your dogs will never trouble you by digging out of the 



