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ture the better, provided it is big enough to allow the ingress 
and egress of the dog. The inside should be whitewashed, and 
the very best bed that can be devised is fine pine shavings, as it 
is as soft and warm as any, and the turpentine which it con¬ 
tains is the surest of all antidotes against vermin. 
For persons living in towns, not having the command of 
space, or keeping but a single dog, the movable dog-house, such 
as I have described, placed on a plank platform, and having a 
post annexed, to which the dog may be chained, will answer the 
purpose, though if a dog is kept constantly chained up, he 
should have regular exercise. If such a kennel as I have men¬ 
tioned be used, each dog should at first be chained to a staple 
adjoining his own house, to which he will soon become so per¬ 
fectly accustomed, that he will never attempt to enter that of 
his neighbor; and if they are watched at first, and punished if 
they quarrel, they will live harmoniously enough; provided al¬ 
ways, that no bones or scraps of food be ever suffered to remain 
in the kennel to breed contention, and that none of the fair sex— 
to dogs, as to men, teterrima belli causa —be allowed to be at 
large among the males, in those seasons when they are most ob¬ 
noxious to addresses. Setters are much less quarrelsome than 
Pointers, but steadiness and firmness will keep peace even 
among the latter. 
It is unnecessary to say that the kennel, whether for one or 
many dogs, cannot be kept too scrupulously clean; as the least col¬ 
lection of dirt not only renders the animal uncomfortable to him¬ 
self, and offensive to others, but promotes humors, and is a mov¬ 
ing cause of some of the worst disorders. 
Where it is not found practicable to have a channel of run¬ 
ning water through the kennel, each dog should be provided at 
all times with his own large earthen pan of water, which should 
be kept continually fresh and renewed; and in each pan there 
should be at all seasons a piece of bar brimstone, but especially 
in summer. This, acting as an alterative and gentle purgative 
will keep the bowels in good condition, cool the blood, and pre 
serve the softness of the coat. 
