Foods and Feeding 



slow and steady, and should consist in enlargement 

 of bone and muscle rather than in storage of fat. 

 The mature dog should remain at about the same 

 weight at all times. Should he begin to take on 

 weight on account of the storing of fat, the in- 

 dications are that the diet is too rich in fats and 

 starches and probably too great in quantity. On 

 the other hand, if the dog begins to grow thin 

 without showing signs of any diseased condition, 

 the amount of food should be increased in quantities 

 and fats and starches added. Dogs that are ex- 

 cessively fat should be put on a limited diet of raw 

 beef. A fat collie can get along with a tablespoon- 

 ful of raw beef once or twice a day. Puppies suffer- 

 ing from worms are usually very thin but have a 

 distended abdomen. If the puppy is young and 

 weak it will be necessary to build up his condition 

 before purging him of the worms. Such a dog 

 should be given meat in large quantities in conjunc- 

 tion with cereals, dog crackers, and a few vegetables. 

 A Boston Terrier puppy of three months might 

 require and take care of a quarter of* a pound of 

 beef twice or three times a day, one to three puppy 

 biscuits or a cup of Farina and a tablespoonful of 

 spinach at each meal. Until a dog reaches maturity 

 he should be fed intensively on the best of food. 

 After he has reached his growth he should be given 

 as little as possible to keep him in good condition. 

 If he becomes obese he should immediately be 

 placed on a rigid diet until he gets back to normal. 



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