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THE AMATEUR TRAINER. 
CARE OF THE HOG. 
If a dog, of whatever breed it may be, is 
worth having about at all, proper care for its com¬ 
fort and health are potent essentials. From the 
time of whelping up to weaning the litter, the dam 
should be liberally supplied with nourishing food 
three times daily; this, however, should not consist 
of fatty substances or meat to any extent, but rather 
of a cereal nature and milk. If the bedding be not 
frequently changed, especially during the heated 
season, fleas will predominate to such an extent as to 
sap the life-blood from dam and puppies alike and 
render them weak and puny. A dark, well ven¬ 
tilated place without underdraught should be as¬ 
signed ; it preventing the accumulation of the 
troublesome flies and an injury to the puppie’s eyes 
-—to take young puppies into the glaring sunlight 
w r ill most certainly have a lasting debilitating effect 
on their eyesight. 
When the offsprings have reached the age of 
three weeks, feeding should begin to a limited 
degree. To begin with, place a plate of sweet milk 
upon the floor, bring up the puppies one by one and 
dip their snouts into the liquid, whereupon the 
youngster will at once lick the drips clinging about 
its mouth; after another repetition, lapping from 
the vessel will most likely follow. After a few days 
a little stale bread may be crumbled into milk and 
the dish placed before them twice daily ; it will not 
