120 THE FOXHOUND 



Don't neglect to feed your brood bitches 

 with every food that will strengthen and stim- 

 ulate the mother in the trying periods of preg- 

 nancy and while suckling pups. Precipitated 

 phosphate of lime should be given to the bitch 

 in her food during the last weeks of preg- 

 nancy and after whelping, and then to the 

 puppies until two or three months old. Half 

 a teaspoonful daily to a pup is sufficient. 



Don't, if you can avoid it, keep your bitches 

 in whelp in kennels or yards where they must 

 continually jump up on their hind legs in order 

 to look upon the outer world. Have open 

 wire or slats for fencing and divisions. 



Don't feed cornmeal alone day in and day 

 out, as many kennelmen unfortunately do. It 

 is handy to cook and cheap, but its constant use 

 heats the blood, lowers the system, and eczema 

 and mange too often follow as a natural con- 

 sequence. Never feed it alone in hot weather. 



Don't allow your very young puppies to run 

 with your old dogs. Besides the danger from 

 injury in romping with heavier dogs, there is 

 also a danger of the older dogs snapping at 

 the youngsters and giving them a nip that will 

 disfigure them. 



Don't feed liver and lights to your dogs ex- 

 cept occasionally if you value their health. 



