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Dogs and All about Them
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Robert Leighton
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If
you
decide
on
commencing
with
a
brood
bitch,
see
that
she
is
dosed
for
worms
before
visiting
the
dog;
that
she
is
in
good
hard
condition--not
fat,
however;
and,
if
possible,
accompany
her
yourself
and
see
her
mated.
For
the
first
week
rather
less
than
her
usual
quantity
of
food
should
be
given;
afterwards
feed
as
her
appetite
dictates,
but
do
not
let
her
get
too
fat,
or
she
may
have
a
bad
time
when
whelping.
For
two
days
before
the
puppies
are
due
give
sloppy
but
nourishing
diet,
and
this
should
be
continued,
given
slightly
warm,
for
four
or
five
days
after
the
pups
are
born.
Borzois
as
a
rule
make
excellent
mothers,
but
to
rear
them
well
they
should
not
be
allowed
to
suckle
more
than
five--or,
if
a
strong,
big
bitch,
six--pups.
If
the
litter
is
larger,
it
is
better
to
destroy
the
remainder,
or
use
a
foster
mother.
Whatever
they
may
be
in
their
native
land--and
the
first
imported
specimens
were
perhaps
rather
uncertain
in
temper--the
Borzoi,
as
we
know
him
in
this
country,
is
affectionate,
devoted
to
his
owner,
friendly
with
his
kennel
companions
and
makes
a
capital
house
dog.
As
a
lady's
companion
he
is
hard
to
beat;
indeed,
a
glance
at
any
show
catalogue
will
prove
that
the
majority
of
Borzois
are
owned
by
the
gentle
sex.
No
one
need
be
deterred
from
keeping
a
Borzoi
by
a
remark
the
writer
has
heard
hundreds
of
times
at
shows:
"Those
dogs
are
so
delicate."
This
is
not
the
case.
Once
over
distemper
troubles--and
the
breed
certainly
does
suffer
badly
if
it
contracts
the
disease--the
Borzoi
is
as
hardy
as
most
breeds,
if
not
hardier.
Given
a
good
dry
kennel
and
plenty
of
straw,
no
weather
is
too
cold
for
them.
Damp,
of
course,
must
be
avoided,
but
this
applies
equally
to
other
breeds.
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