Care of the Matron—Rearing the Puppies 123 
advocate treating* puppies for worms once every 
month or six weeks and I do not believe this system 
is in the least at fault. 
1 he mother by this time has gone hack to the 
ranks of the aged dogs and the puppies are given 
a runway or yard to themselves. At least this should 
he done, for the youngsters will thrive better among 
their own kind, than if they were to be placed in 
the same kennels with their elders. Feeding should 
he continued three times a day until the puppies are 
six months' old and then a morning and evening 
meal, both of rather liberal proportions should be 
given. After the puppies are a year old, unless 
there is special reason, they may be fed like the old 
dogs; and in this connection I might observe that 
some dog owners feed only once a day, and that 
meal is given in the evening, while others believe 
in feeding a light meal in the morning and the full 
meal late in the afternoon or evening. 
The training of the puppies I have alluded to in 
the earlier chapters, but it is assumed that if the 
breeder retains the whole or part of the litter he 
will begin on their education when the proper time 
arrives. 
The selection of a puppy out of a litter is fre¬ 
quently a momentous occasion and in this connec¬ 
tion I might observe that those who see the young 
every day will know better how to select than the 
person who comes for the first time to look them 
over. Seeing* a litter of puppies about the kennel 
yard in their romps and their play moods, and under 
all circumstances, gives one a wonderful insight 
