. Airedale breeders' hand book. Airedale terrier. 60 THE AIREDALE. A row of five kennels. This photo does not do them justice. second floor (or shelf) that is placed a little over two feet from the floor. Grown dogs usually prefer to sleep on the shelf. On unusually cold nights a curtain made from a gunny sack is tacked on the front at the top. protecting the upper part; or a partial board front is placed from the shelf to the floor. Either will answer and neither appear to be absolutely necessary. The yards in front of these houses are six by twelve feet and are en- closed by heavy wire fenci
. Airedale breeders' hand book. Airedale terrier. 60 THE AIREDALE. A row of five kennels. This photo does not do them justice. second floor (or shelf) that is placed a little over two feet from the floor. Grown dogs usually prefer to sleep on the shelf. On unusually cold nights a curtain made from a gunny sack is tacked on the front at the top. protecting the upper part; or a partial board front is placed from the shelf to the floor. Either will answer and neither appear to be absolutely necessary. The yards in front of these houses are six by twelve feet and are en- closed by heavy wire fencing, except a twelve inch base above ground is of wood and eighteen inches below ground is of redwood. These fences are about seven feet high and yards are covered with poultry netting, excepting a shed roof four feet wide is placed in front and partially over the houses and so arranged that the water will be carried to the roofs of the houses and then to the outside. This arrangement makes the houses and a portion of the yards dry and admits the morning sun, but excludes the noon- day sun in summer. A dog and bitch or two individuals that will kennel well together, are placed in each apartment. Two will provide more heat in winter and will be more quiet at night, than will one dog alone. Puppies are given a little more protection in winter and several are put in one kennel. Five or six of these kennels are made to open into a larger exer- cise yard, into which all or part of the dogs are liberated at least morning and evening, care being taken to avoid Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original [Bettis, Robert L. ] [from old catalog]. [Norfolk, Va. , Southern kennel pub. co. ]
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