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— has its own little territory. In cold weather 

 the terriers like the shelter of the barrel, and 

 will bury themselves in the straw so as to 

 keep warm, a most important thing to their 

 wellbeing. Some dry sawdust and a little sanitas 

 powder should be sprinkled over the floor, and 

 the room will of course be swept out every 

 morning. 



After the young dog has made friends by degrees 

 with the other members of the kennel party, he 

 may be taken out with two or three that are in- 

 clined to be friendly with him. I find it a good 

 plan to let him run about with you in the kennel, 

 as this accustoms him to kennel usage. As soon 

 as he has learned to come readily when called by 

 name, and to answer quickly to a whistle, he should 

 be taken out and taught to follow, and his educa- 

 tion in the field will begin. 



If outside blood is to be brought into the kennel, 

 I advise that a puppy should be bought rather than 

 an older dog. The young one then comes under 

 the same kennel management as those with whom 

 he will run later, and soon becomes accustomed 

 to his new surroundings. A conceited old dog, on 

 the contrary, when brought into a strange kennel, 

 and especially if he is not used to being with 

 others, will almost certainly give trouble, and may 

 rouse a big fight, which will demoralise the whole 

 kennel for a lonof time. 



The difi'erence in the behaviour of a new un- 

 trained inmate, who will fight lustily on small or no 



