British Dogs at Work 



be about four shillings and sixpence each, 

 and coming to the conclusion that one 

 chicken would not make an excessive meal, 

 unless it happened to be a Surrey capon, 

 I decided to try what a dose of worm 

 medicine would do, followed by a simple 

 tonic, and real hard exercise. It was not 

 long before the gentleman discovered that 

 London air produced an appetite, and we 

 had not much further anxiety about him. 

 Still, some will not thrive, and I think it 

 is a good plan then to resort to cod-liver oil 

 with their food. As a rule this is bene- 

 ficial. Raw eggs often work wonders, but 

 usually have to be administered sparingly, 

 on account of the expense. 



It is scarcely necessary to say that each 

 dog should be fed separately, and that if he 

 has not cleared up his tin within a reason- 

 able time it should be taken away from him. 

 Never get into the habit of leaving food in 

 the kennel. After feeding, the man should 

 go over each dog with a towel, wiping away 



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