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the neatness of the paw. The hair must be cut closely 

 round the nails and short thumb. The tops of the paws 

 can be cut with the clippers and finished off with the 

 scissors, snipping off all straggling bits round the feet. 

 When they are finished, rub the ball of the paws with a 

 little vaseline or salad oil, to keep them glossy and 

 prevent them breaking. In dressing the face, scissors 

 must almost entirely be used, as only the sides and throat 

 can be operated upon with the clippers. The tiny hairs 

 over the nose should be cut very short, and also round the 

 mouth, especially at the corners. Underneath and between 

 the eyes also the hair must be well cut, only leaving the 

 eyebrows long. When entirely finished, well brush his coat 

 with a metallic dog brush, and just lightly clip the long 

 fur here and there ; then rub him with brilliantine.' 



Poodles require plenty of air and exercise and kind 

 treatment. As puppies they should be fed in the morning 

 on milk, oatmeal porridge, and one Spratts' puppy biscuit, 

 broken small and mixed in the porridge, and in the 

 evening give them a plateful of bread soaked in gravy, 

 minced mutton or beef, with occasionally vegetables cut up 

 small and mixed in.' Give plenty of water and occasionally 

 a little boiled milk. They should have plenty of air and 

 exercise, but must never be exposed to wet or damp, nor 

 allowed to lie on wet grass or cold pavements. 



Edward Jesse relates the following interesting anecdote : 

 ' An inhabitant of Dresden had a poodle, and for some 

 reason or other he gave it to a friend, a countryman who 

 lived three leagues from Dresden, and who, knowino- the 

 attachment of the dog to her former master, took care to 

 keep her tied up, and would not let her leave the house till 

 he thought she had forgotten him. During this time the 

 poodle had young ones, three in number, which she 

 nourished with great afi'ection. She appeared to have en- 

 tirely given up her uneasiness at her new abode, and 

 therefore it was thought she had forgotten her old master 

 and she was no longer kept a prisoner. Very soon the 

 poodle was missing, and also the pups, and nothing was 



