THE BLOODHOUND. 



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In dealing with the rearing and breeding but all young animals do far better wlien 

 of Bloodhounds, we will imagine that the they are kept reasonably warm. If they 

 beginner selects a couple of puppies from are always shivering and cold, they will not 

 different strains with which to start his grow and do not enjoy those dead sleeps 



which overtake an active puppy after he 

 has been running about for some hours. 



A dry, light soil is the best on which to 

 rear puppies. When no paddock is avail- 

 able, or is only to be had on clay soil, 

 during the winter a good big stable 3'ard or 

 the run of the garden is the best thing 

 for pups. Many gardeners object, but in 

 the winter there are parts of the garden 

 which (if one has not a big enough yard) 

 will not be very much damaged by the 



DR. C. C. GARFITS CH. HENGIST 



BY CH. PANTHER WELFARE. 



BRED BY MR. A CROXTON SMITH. 



kennels. Before getting his puppies home 

 he will naturally provide accommodation 

 for them, and nothing is better than a 

 good airy loose box or stall, with a bench 

 raised some inches above the floor and 

 with a good board in front of it to keep 

 off the floor draught. Of course, if this is 

 not possible, Spratt or some other well- 

 known maker will supply a good house 

 with windows and ventilation for about 

 £io, in which case, instead of the bench, 

 I would recommend a sort of low box on 

 four feet, which can be easily moved and 

 in which the puppy can jump easily and 

 lie snugly out of all draughts ; but this 



should not be too high, so that there is gambols of a two months' old puppy. The 

 no strain or jar on his front legs as he jumps exercise a pup gets at play with another 

 in and out. dog is the very best he can have. 



One does not want to coddle puppies. Regular exercise is not necessary until 



CH. CHATLEY BEAUFORT 



BY CH. CHATLEY BLAZER CHATLEY FRIVOL 



BRED AND OWNED BY MRS. G. A. OLIPHANT, 

 SHREWTON. WILTS. 



