8 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



However whatever you do, never forget to examine and remove 

 any from the inside, and the crevices of the ear. 



In a climate like China, when days are hot and nights cold ; it 

 is always as well to have a blanket or " fearnought " coat made 

 for your dog, fitting roughly and buttoned under the belly and 

 across the chest. 



This put on where the animal is damp and chilled after 

 shooting, will save many a cold caught on the journey home. 



In hot weather it is found necessary to clip a long-haired dog ; 

 avoid shortening the hair on his back ; as the long coat forms a 

 natural and efficient protection from the rays of the sun. 



Never give a dog a hot bath after severe exercise and do not 

 forget that good grooming, viz: combing and brushing, does more 

 to cleanse a dog's skin than any amount of washing. 

 " THE KENNEL FOR BOARD SHIP." 



Naturally the dimensions of the Kennel, depend to a great ex- 

 tent on the build of the dog ; but for an ordinary sized animal say 

 a spaniel of a weight between 3olb and 40!)) ; order a simple 

 rectangular Kennel with a sloping roof, 



I give the dimensions : 



ft. in. 

 Length of Kennel 2 9 



Breadth of floor i 8 



Height of sides i 3 



Height of apex of roof 2 1 



