CHAPTER I. 
GENERAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF INVALID 
DOGS. 
1. Housing. 
If the dog has the good fortune to possess a home of his 
own, let that home be warm, clean, comfortable and well 
ventilated. He deserves it. The dog house should be large 
enough to admit of his moving about in it. Place the door in 
such a position that drafts may be avoided. A good plan is 
to hang a heavy blanket over the door in cold weather. 
If necessary to have him tied, attach the chain to a swivel 
ring in the top of a post driven flush with the top of the 
ground to prevent the chain from becoming tangled. See 
that his collar is properly adjusted and sufficiently wide to 
prevent irritating his neck. 
Give him a reasonable amount of exercise every day. 
During cold weather he requires a nice soft bed of straw 
or shavings. This should be changed every one or two 
weeks. In warm weather he is more comfortable without it. 
2. Disinfecting. 
It is to the owner's interest as well as to the comfort of 
the dog that his quarters should be frequently disinfected 
and cleaned thoroughly. Disinfect by burning sulphur. Use 
a little good insect powder to prevent lice, ticks and such 
vermin. 
3. Feeding. 
Once each day is often enough to feed a matured dog, 
although twice a day may not be objectionable provided only 
sufficient food is given for his requirement. Refuse from the 
kitchen in the majority of cases is good diet, but if this is not 
sufficient other wholesome food should be added. Should he 
have plenty of strenuous exercise feed him accordingly. Too 
much meat is not a good thing, although bones are excellent. 
Chewing and picking at a large bone stimulates the saliva 
and aids digestion, while at the same time it cleans and bet- 
ters the condition of the mouth and teeth. As a general rule 
a mixed diet is beneficial. 
