HOUSE AND GARDEN 
May, 1911 
403 
your fitness for that role, for, remember, 
his intelligence is high. 
If you must have a kennel for him don't 
go on the "anything will do for a dog” 
principle. Build with humanity and com¬ 
mon sense, and employ those materials that 
make for sunshine, fresh air, protection 
from draughts and safety from damp. As 
well try to grow a sunflower in a cellar 
as neglect any of these essentials for his 
health. Give him a house, not a hovel. 
Manage to have a window for him, a good 
tight roof, tar papered, and a sleeping 
bench, if only made from a pine dry-goods 
box,—pine is good, by the way. And in 
winter, a bed also, and not of straw, unless 
you want it to gather flees. Hay, dry and 
sweet, with a liberal mixture of pine shav¬ 
ings is about right, and if he is a long 
coated dog, a blanket over this mattress. 
Then, having made his bed, take it apart 
with pleasing frequency. Give him the same 
self-respecting feeling that we have with 
clean sheets. 
Clean his house frequently, as well as 
your own. Let his domicile have the week¬ 
ly Saturday scrub with hot water, plenty 
of tar soap, and creosol. Scatter moth balls 
about and fumigate. Sulphur is good for 
this, also permanganate of potassium. If 
you haven't time, nor means, nor inclina¬ 
tion for all this, don't keep a dog. If you 
have one, get rid of him. Sudden death 
would be more humane than lingering dis¬ 
ease, and damp and dirt, dark quarters and 
defective ventilation spell nothing but dis¬ 
ease. 
As for exercise, remember the Creator 
gave him four legs with which to run : don't 
skimp the Lord’s intentions any more than 
you have to. In the country it's all right— 
but what of the poor city chap! Well, let 
him run, poor beastie, if it’s only on a rig¬ 
ged up trolley. There’s always a way with 
a will. “Sir Highball,” my Scotch collie, 
from three months till ten, was condemned 
to a New York hotel. Every morning (it 
was winter) with wide opened windows I 
ran up and down that suite of rooms for 
an hour, he prancing at heel, or running 
with my bathrobe fast in his mouth. To 
this day,—he is now a splendid three-year- 
old,—whenever he sees me in a bathrobe, 
he promptly annexes his end of it. It was 
fine sport, health, exercise and appetite for 
dog and master. It was bad for nothing 
but the bathrobe. 
Look to the hygiene of your dog: he will 
take care of his health himself. Don’t feed 
him, in season and out. Let him know 
when to expect his meals, and don’t ag¬ 
gravate his appetite and temper any more 
than you want the cook to vex yours. For 
the small puppy, “feed little and often,” is 
the golden rule. After ten months, three 
times a day feed milk, and at night, a regu¬ 
lar feed. Do not neglect the incessant war¬ 
fare with that vile foe of the canine race, — 
the deadly worm. This parasite slays by 
his thousands, and he is a regular Herod 
for the young and tender. “Oh,” said a 
friend of mine, “my dear little puppy eats 
so queerly, sometimes he simply gorges, 
and then he won’t eat at all, and he seems 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those inter¬ 
ested in dogs. The manager will gladly answer any troublesome 
questions. Address “Kennel Department’’ and enclose a self- 
addressed envelope. 
IRISH TERRIER PUPPIES 
of both sexes. All from the very best 
stock. 
For particulars address 
CLOVERLY KENNELS 
West Chester, Penna. 
Boston Terriers 
We have a number of exceedingly 
high-class puppies, sired by “Ch. Lord 
Bell Rock.’’ and other prize winning 
lightweights, for disposal, satisfaction 
guaranteed. 
For a house dog or companion, the 
Boston Terrier is in a class by himself. 
Prices from $ 20.00 up. 
WINCHESTER KFNNELS 
119 Winchester St., Toronto, Out. 
Ch.LORD BELL ROCK, at Stud.fee $15 
AIREDALES 
A grand lot of puppies by 
the noted sire The Rook 
of Ashbourne and others. Dam's, sired by Champions, Winners, 
hunters or game companions. Price $25 and S30 
H. E. GATTENBY, Macksburg, Iowa 
TOY WHITE FRENCH POODLES, young 
and grown stock. Pedigreed. Prices rea¬ 
sonable. Also Toy Spitz Pomeranian pups. 
Write your wants. 
MRS. G. C. ROHDE, 
Ann Arbor, Mich. 
LARGEST 
COCKER 
KENNELS 
IN THE 
WORLD 
WE BREED 
ONLY FROM 
PEDIGREED 
PRiZE-WIN= 
NING STOCK 
MAKE YOUR OWN CITOICE at $25.00 and $35.00 each. 
ALL COLORS and ages at reasonable prices. CHAM¬ 
PION BUYNWOOD RAINBOW, BKY.N'WOUU FOOTPAD 
and many others at stud. A Br.vmvood cocker is a cocker 
ue Luxe. Brynwood Kennels, Clinton, Conn. 
A HAPPY FAMILY 
These Airedale Terrier Puppies are healthy 
as well as happy because they are fed on the 
right kind of food. 
They are fed on CHAMPION DOG BIS¬ 
CUIT and this insures their health. Our 
food is clean and easy to handle when feed¬ 
ing. There is no moisture or dirt and it 
needs no preparation before feeding; just give 
the dog one or two biscuits and he will do the 
rest. 
It is the ideal food to take along when going 
camping. 
SEND FOR SAMPLE AND BOOKLET G 
ST. PAUL BREAD COMPANY 
558 View Street St. Paul, Minn. 
Old English Sheepdogs 
The correct dog for the 
country estate. Two litters 
of perfectly marked typical 
bobtail puppies, now ready 
for shipment. Males $50.00, 
females $35.00. 
Mrs. J. D. Vhay, Valhalla Kennels 
Pontiac, Michigan 
CrdR**® Ele f? ant Kigh- 
^OllieS quality Collie 
puppies, sable and white, from 
best strains of blood; have been 
carefully raised, are in perfect 
health. Eligible to registration 
American Kennel Club Stud Book. 
Ready for delivery, shipped on re¬ 
ceipt of price. We take great care 
n selecting each puppy. We will 
please you. Males $20 each; fe¬ 
males $15 each. 
Nice grown male Collie $50. 
Our booklet sent on receipt of stamp. 
a ddress Pine Grove Collie Kennels, Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, N. Y. 
ForCocKer Spaniels 
Write to the “Old Reliable” 
HANDSOME CROOK KENNEL 
Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y. 
Nearly 30 years’ experi¬ 
ence handling and breed¬ 
ing Cockers for every class 
of buyers-for house or 
field. I ship at my risk. 
State wants clearly. Sat- 
isfaction guaranteed ■ 
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COCKER 
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Prize Winning Stock, 
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BULL TERRIER PUPPIES 
A-I ALL WHITE BULL TERRIERS 
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No Dog More Symmetrical—None More Loya 
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