. The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment . ing tothe approaching warm weather, they canlead an outdoor life. By the time they aresix months old they should have sufficientstamina to enable them to withstand thecold of the succeeding winter. It has beenascertained that Bulldogs which have beenreared out of doors are the least liable tosuffer from indigestion, torpidity of theliver, asthma or other chest ailments,whilst they invariably have the hardiestconst
. The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment . ing tothe approaching warm weather, they canlead an outdoor life. By the time they aresix months old they should have sufficientstamina to enable them to withstand thecold of the succeeding winter. It has beenascertained that Bulldogs which have beenreared out of doors are the least liable tosuffer from indigestion, torpidity of theliver, asthma or other chest ailments,whilst they invariably have the hardiestconstitution. Bulldogs generally require liberal feeding,and should have a meal of dry biscuit thefirst thing in the morning, whilst the even-ing meal should consist of a good stew ofbutchers offal poured over broken bis-cuit, bread, or other cereal food. In thewinter time it is advantageous to soak a tablespoonful of linseed in water over-night, and after the pods have openedturn the resulting jelly into the stew ensures a fine glossy coat, and is ofvalue in toning up the intestines. Caremust, however, be taken not to follow thispractice to excess in warm weather, as the. mr A w. vowles JIM CERBERUS BY CARTHUSIAN CERBERUS LADY ABERFELTO. heating nature of the linseed will eventuallycause skin trouble. With these special points attended to, inaddition to the directions for the care,feeding, and breeding of dogs in general,the novice should find no difficulty in suc-cessfully becoming a Bulldog fancier, owner,and breeder. In conclusion, it cannot be too widelyknown that the Bulldog is the only breedof dog which can, with perfect safety, betrusted alone to the mercy of children, who,naturally, in the course of play, try thepatience and good temper of the firmestfriend of man. 52
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