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CHAPTER XIV. 



Leading Accustoming to the Muzzle Entering to his Game Kennels 

 Kennel Management Dressings for Fleas &c. Physic Expenses of 

 Rearing and Training. 



THE DOG has now been brought to a period when he must be 

 treated somewhat differently to what he has been hitherto, for not 

 only must his body be attended to, but his education should begin 

 that is to say, he should be allowed to see other dogs in pursuit 

 of their game, and he should be accustomed to be led in 

 the field, and the sooner after six months the better, if a bold, 

 fearless dog. If, however, at all shy, it is better to defer the 

 commencement to a later period, but I should never wait beyond 

 the twelfth month. A high-couraged dog fights tremendously the 



