CHAPTER IV 



FEEDING 



THE subject of feeding is a matter of 

 the greatest importance, as upon proper 

 feed depends the health, spirits, general 

 appearance and capacity for work. There is 

 no detail of kennel management so imperfectly 

 understood as feeding, as is abundantly shown 

 by the lack of knowledge upon the part of 

 those taking upon themselves this responsibil- 

 ity and the resultant ailments directly attribut- 

 able to injudicious feeding. 



The general rules to be observed are regu- 

 larity in time of feeding, moderation in the 

 quantity, and variety in the description of it. 



Regularity in feeding is the most important 

 of these, as nothing tends more quickly to dis- 

 turb the digestive organs of the dog than a 

 long fast followed by a heavy meal given to 

 make up the deficiency. 



There is much difference of opinion as to 

 whether hounds should be fed once or twice a 



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