46 The Dog Book 



for the occupants, which were mainly fox-terriers, smooth and wire-coated. 

 Dr. Foote's black-and-tan terriers, of which breed he was a leading exhibitor 

 at that time, were not constitutionally strong enough to stand that style of 

 kenneUing in the winter. This is simply carrying out the method of chain- 

 ing a dog to an overhead wire as suggested for the watch-dog, and applying 

 it to a number of dogs. In this case there was the starting-point of two 

 rows of trees a suitable distance apart. Such is not always available, nor 

 perhaps is there space enough to be had, hence an inclosure with a kennel 

 for the dog is usually the only available plan. If left to the carpenter, he 

 will build a kennel on the plan adopted by the original carpenter and 

 handed down as an heirloom unto this day. 



Some years ago we had some kennels made to order as illustrated. 

 They were in three sizes, being meant for cocker spaniels, terriers, and still 

 larger for collies. All were on the same plan, the object being to afford 

 the dog shelter and allow of easy cleaning. It is also a good one for bitches 

 during whelping. The advantages of such a kennel, in addition to the easy 

 cleaning, is that in winter it is very comfortable, as there is no direct chilling 

 wind on the dog. If the dog simply wants shelter, he lies in the open front- 

 less space, and in summer the end door may be removed entirely so that he 

 can use either place he likes. We found, however, that with time the re- 

 movable end shrank somewhat and was not held securely by the turn-buttons, 

 hence we suggest either the common hook and eye screw or to sink the 

 door and use small bolts with auger-holes through the front and rear into 

 which the bolts may be shot. 



Feeding 



Nearly every large kennel now relies to some extent upon one or other 

 of the several makes of dog-biscuits, and that the demand for this convenient 

 form of food has grown very much of late years we have good evidence in 

 the greater number of firms engaged in supplying the needs of dog owners, 

 whether of small or large kennels. Usually in large kennels biscuits form 

 the morning meal, and for the main meal of the day, given in the evening, 

 food is cooked and fed cool or cold. Stale bread mixed with soup or meat; 

 mush made of various condiments in which meat is either mixed and cooked 

 together, or the mush is subsequently mixed with the soup and meat, forms 

 this main meal of the day. It may also consist of broken biscuits, dry or 



