3 io KENNELS AND KENNEL MANAGEMENT. 



to adopt either or both, directions for their use will he found given 

 in the next Book. 



POINTERS AND SETTEES. 



These dogs do not require a covered yard, and may be 

 treated in all respects like hounds, the only difference being in 

 regard to numbers. More than three or four brace should not 

 be kept together if it can be avoided, as they are apt to quarrel 

 when not thoroughly exercised or worked, and then a whole lot 

 will fall upon one and tear him almost to pieces. The rules of 

 cleanliness, feeding, &c, are the same as for hounds. 



SINGLE DOGS KENNELLED OUT OF DOORS. 



"Where . a single dog is kept chained up to what is called a 

 kennel, care should be taken to pave the ground on which he lies, 

 unless he can be moved every month, or still more frequently, as 

 in course of time his urine stains the ground so much as to pro- 

 duce disease. It should always be borne in mind that the dog 

 requires more exercise than he can take when chained up, and he 

 should therefore be set at liberty for an hour or two daily, or at 

 all events every other day. 



HOUSE DOGS. 



The great bane of dogs which are at liberty to run through the 

 house is, that they are constantly receiving bits from their kit- 

 chen, as well as from their parlour, friends. The dog's stomach is 

 peculiarly unfitted for this increasing demand upon it, and, if the 



