HOUSE AND GARDEN 
November, 
1914 
Yarding Versus Chaining 
I N the life of every dog there are times 
when he must be confined in one way 
or another during the temporary absence 
of his master. For such occasions the com¬ 
mon method is to provide a suitable collar 
and an unsuitable chain or leash, and with 
them attach the animal to a tree, bedpost 
or other sufficiently immovable and con¬ 
venient object. Returning, the dog may 
be there or he may not be. If the former, 
he is more than apt to have twisted round 
and round the post, worked himself into a 
state of half-wild fretting and excitement, 
or partially hanged himself by pumping 
over some supposedly unreachable object 
on which the chain catches and holds him 
in the air. If he is not to be found, he has 
probably twisted out of the collar or 
broken the leash and gone his way. 
If the available space and locality pre¬ 
clude the building of a yard in which the 
dog can be confined, then chain him to a 
“trolley.” Drive two heavy stakes flush in 
the ground twenty feet or so apart, and 
stretch a strong wire between them. Slip 
a ring over the wire and attach the end of 
the six-foot chain to it. See that the 
ground and surroundings have nothing on 
which the chain can catch, and be sure that 
a pan of water and some adequate shade 
are within reach. This sliding ring ar¬ 
rangement will allow the chained dog con¬ 
siderable freedom of movement, and he 
will not be so apt to fret or break loose as 
if he were fastened in the ordinary way. 
A much more satisfactory plan, how¬ 
ever, is to build a yard which shall be com¬ 
plete in itself; that is, one in which the 
dog’s kennel or other sleeping quarters, 
pan of water, etc., are located. In this he 
can be kept for long or short periods, and 
be far better satisfied than when hampered 
by the dragging weight of collar and chain. 
Such a yard should be at least twenty 
feet square, with the kennel in the center 
and a suitable gate at one corner. Two- 
by-four posts, eight feet long, are sunk 
two feet in the ground, ten feet apart, 
along the boundaries of the yard. A 
trench ten inches deep should be dug be¬ 
tween them to admit j^-inch boards set on 
edge. The boards serve the double pur¬ 
pose of preventing the dog digging out and 
supplying a good base to which the lower 
edge of the heavy poultry wire that forms 
the sides of the vard can be nailed. The 
wire should be five or six feet high, and all 
around the top of the yard an inward- 
projecting shelf of 18-inch wire netting 
should be secured on brackets. This will 
keep the dog from learning to climb the 
side of the yard and escape over the top. 
These specifications are for a yard in¬ 
tended for dogs the size of a bull-terrier or 
Airedale. Smaller animals, of course, may 
be given smaller quarters, while for the 
really big fellows like Danes and large col¬ 
lies, a larger yard and heavier construction 
will be needed. 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those interested 
in dogs. The manager will gladly answer any troublesome questions. 
Address “Kennel Department” and enclose a self-addressed envelope. 
A TOY 
is merely a play¬ 
thing to be bro¬ 
ken and forgot¬ 
ten; a real live 
pet, more of a 
plaything, 
teaches a child affection and kindness. 
A Persian kitten is the ideal pet, and a 
Christmas present to be more and more en¬ 
joyed as the days and the years go by. 
BLACK SHORT HAIRED CATTERY, Oradell, N. J. 
New York Office, 112 0 Carnegie Hall Telephone, 3691 Columbus 
WALESCOTT KENNELS, 
SCOTTISH 
TERRIERS 
For Sale and at Stud— 
Make BestCompanions. 
Equally at Home in 
House or Stable. 
Bernardsville, N. J. 
Training the D 
By 
ROBERT S. LEMMON 
Every dog that is worth ov 
is worth adequate training, 
is true not only of hunting 
dogs, but also of the greater number of less 
specialized breeds, who would be more 
satisfactory to their owners if they were 
well trained. The author of this book 
gives clear and simple directions for the 
training of the six weeks’ old puppy, fol¬ 
lowed by steps which lead up to the more 
complicated requirements of the trained dog. 
Practical lessons, such as “Come,” “Lie 
down, ” “ Heel, ’’etc., are thoroughly covered. 
There are also suggestions for teaching a 
dog tricks, general care of dogs’ quarters, 
choice of breed, etc. The 
photographic illustrations 
amplify and explain each 
step in the method 
described. 
Illustrations from Pho¬ 
tographs. 16tno. 75 cents 
net. Postage 6 cents. 
McBRIDE, NAST <3* CO., Publishers 
31 Union Square North, New York 
Chr hiking 2CmtteU 
offer for sale dogs of tried and proven stock— 
thoroughbreds every inch. Kind companions 
and alert watch dogs. 
Among the breeds are old English Sheep Dogs, 
Airedale, Manchester and Boston Terriers, 
French and English Bull Dogs, Chow Chows 
and German Shepherd Dogs. Nearly always 
there are dogs of these breeds for sale. 
Write us, state your wants, and we will do our 
utmost to get you exactly the dog you want. 
Mrs. Thomas W. Larsen 
Owner 
Newburgh, New York 
American Kennels 
Most up-to-date, largest establishment of its 
kind. St. Bernards, Great Danes, Jumbo 
Black Newfoundlands, S15 up; English Bulls, 
grown and puppies, also Bitches in welp, 
Boston Terriers, French Bulls, §15 up; Scotch 
Collies all ages, $7.50 up; Irish Terriers, 
Airedales, $15 up; white Esquimouxs, $15 
up; Toy Fox Terriers, $5 up; Bull Terriers, $10 
up; Toy white silk Poodles, the real small 
kind, from 3-pound parents, smallest ob¬ 
tainable, S15, all pedigreed stock; Toy Pom¬ 
eranians and Pekingese Spaniels, grown and 
puppies, $20 up. Everything for the dog. 
State wants. W e ship anywhere. 233 Third Ave. New York City. 
PEKINGESE the dogs of Fashion 
ALSO POMERANIANS 
A splendid variety of these attractive and fashionable little dogs 
bred from prize-winning stock is offered for sale by the Ta-Wang 
Kennels. 
Guaranteed sound and healthy. 
Prices reasonable. Grown stock 
and puppies shipped anywhere 
successfully. Call or write. Ad¬ 
dress L. Markendorff, 135 West 
87th Street. New York. Tele¬ 
phone, Schuyler 8285. 
BULL TERRIERS 
The best dog in the 
world for children’s com¬ 
panion. House broken 
dogs, bitches, and puppies, 
and breeding stock for sale. 
Address Williston Ken¬ 
nels, East Williston. N. Y. 
SHETLAND PONIES 
PONIES 
A lovable, gentle 
companion for your 
boy and girl. 
Brings rosy cheeks happi¬ 
ness and develops self-reil- 
ance. Price S75 up. Guar¬ 
anteed. Write for our cat¬ 
alogue — full description of 
ponies. 
BELLE MEADE FARM 
Box 3. Markham, Va. 
Robert S. Lemmon. 
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