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is the most that any dog should be washed ; indeed, they 

 should only be washed when necessary, as they can be kept 

 very clean by brushing daily, and afterwards rubbing with 

 an old silk handkerchief. 



Sulpholine soap is the best thing to wash dogs with, 

 and if the dog has fleas, add a teaspoonful of Condy's fluid 

 to the water. 



A dog should never be washed when suffering from 

 cold, and should always be carefully dried afterwards. 

 Dogs should never be washed in cold weather. I take my 

 dogs on my lap, rub them thoroughly with a thick bath 

 towel, roll them in flannel, and place them in their baskets 

 before the fire, and when all but dry, comb and brush them 

 and put them before the fire again. In the summer after 

 drying I send them out in the sun for a run. 



Hints and Genepal Management of Dogs 



The owners of dogs should attend to their general 

 health, as it is easier to prevent disease than to cure it. 

 The eyes, nose, gums, hair, and breath of a dog should be 

 carefully noted. The eyes may be inflamed, or pale and 

 sunken, the nose hot and dry, and the gums may be pale, 

 all of which show disorganisation, which can speedily be 

 rectified. 



Change of air and diet will ofben do good when all 

 other remedies fail. A change from town to country and 

 the green fields, and from greasy meat to fresh milk will 

 generally recruit a dog without the aid of medicine. Dogs 

 should never be out during the intense heat of the day, as 

 it is apt to produce fits, which often end fatally. 



Dogs are much healthier fed on moderate meals. For 

 night watch-dogs their food should be given them in the 

 morning ; but if required quiet at night, feed them late, 

 and don't leave bones for them to gnaw. 



Dogs should never be allowed to lie and roast before 

 the Are for hours together, which I often see, as it produces 

 not only enlargement of the liver, but afl'ects the braiu and 



