358 EMPLOYMENT OF THE DOG IN HUNTING, ETC. 



about, - and is on that account troublesome to get. But if a 

 good leg of well-hung horseflesh from a tolerably healthy horse 

 can be procured, it is very nearly as good as mutton, and far 

 better than beef, being more tender, and I think not so heating. 

 No one, however, who wishes to take advantage of every chance 

 in his favour, should use bad meat ; and the difference between 

 the one and the other cannot exceed 6d. per day per dog, which 

 at a meeting lasting a week amounts to. 3s. 6d. per head. About 

 three quarters of a pound of dressed meat, and the same quantity 

 of biscuit or bread soaked in jelly, will be sufficient on the 

 average for most dogs in training ; but some take more and 

 some less, so that this can only be taken as an approximation 

 -to what each animal requires. The water which is given should 

 be boiled, by which it deposits its lime, when over-abundant^ 

 and unless this precaution is taken the change of water often 

 upsets the dog's kidneys. Many people do not leave water in 

 the dog's kennel while in training, but I prefer the plan, takiDg 

 care to remove it on the morning of running, after the kennel 

 is first entered. 



The amount of friction on the skin which is of service during 

 the course of training is very considerable, and each dog ought 

 to have half an hour a day after his exercise, first washing 

 the feet, and if necessary touching their pads with a little tar- 

 ointment. Then taking the dog between the knees, and putting 

 on a pair of hair gloves, rub him well in the direction of the 

 hair, applying the pressure over the large muscles, especially 

 those of the shoulders, loins, and haunches, and avoiding the 

 bones as much as possible. The spine or backbone should be 

 left between the two hands in rubbing the loin, but the ribs 

 as a matter of course must be included. After this friction has 



