British Dogs at Work 



supplied with a bed of straw or piece of 

 carpet, in scullery or outhouse, but the 

 bigger varieties cannot always live under a 

 roof without inconvenience, and it becomes 

 necessary to find them a special kennel. 

 This need not be an elaborate afiair where 

 only one dog is under consideration, but it is 

 obvious that if one purposes getting together 

 a small team of sporting dogs something 

 more extensive must be contemplated, unless 

 one has a stable or barn with spare room. 



I have no sympathy with the man who 

 thinks that a barrel placed upon its side 

 meets all requirements, provided it has a 

 staple affixed to it to which a chain can be 

 fastened. This is too primitive and rigorous 

 a method of housing, even in the case of 

 rough -coated, hardy breeds, and is quite 

 unsuited for cold weather. While being 

 no advocate of coddling, I am convinced 

 that reasonable warmth and freedom from 

 draughts and damp are essential to a dog's 

 well-being, especially if he is pure bred and 



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