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flour, or both mixed together, with broth, or skimmed 

 milk, are good food, as is also potatoes. For a change, 

 you may give him sheep's feet, well baked or boiled ; 

 and whenever you indulge in flesh, let it be well 

 boiled. If one dog only is kept, and he arrived at 

 maturity, he cannot do better than to take the chance 

 of the house. 



The kennels of these animals should be frequently 

 cleaned, and fresh straw given them ; or, in summer 

 time, deal shavings, instead of straw, which will 

 check the growth of fleas, which in hot weather in- 

 cessantly torment them. Frequent washing with 

 soap and water and combing, not only destroys fleas, 

 but renders their skins clear, and prevents the mange. 

 Rubbing with chalk and . brushing is practised by 

 some persons for giving the dog a clear skin, but v is 

 certainly not so good as the former. 



Dogs should have frequent opportunities of eating 

 their favourite grass, before mentioned; they will 

 feed on it freely, in order to be cured of the sickness 

 to which they are liable, as well as of any extraordi- 

 nary heat of blood. 



Training or Breaking Dogs for the Gun. 



The first thing to be considered under this head is 

 the animal's temper ; some dogs requiring severe and 

 frequent correction, others little, and some want en- 

 couragement. That the setter is more difficult to 

 break than the pointer will be readily allowed, though 



