Insider's Guide To The Bichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets LOST DOG SECRETS. Original Publication by“ASHMONT” Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets “When some proud son of man returns toearth, Unknown toglory, but upheld bybirth, thesculptor’s art exhausts thepomp ofwoe, And storied urns record who tests below. When allisdone, upon the tomb isseen, Not what hewas, but what heshould have been. But the poor dog, inlife the firmest friend, The first towelcome, foremost todefend, Whose honest heart isstill his master’s own, Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for him alone, Unhonor’d falls, unnoticed allhis worth, Denied inheaven the soul heheld onearth; While man, vain insect! hopes tobeforgiven, And claims himself asole exclusive heaven.” 2 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets Forward Welcome to this amazing collection of dog tips written early last century. As you read through this interesting and relevant collection of canine information, you will marvel at how much knowledge was available so many years ago. Available to those that could afford the cost of such atext of course. I am thrilled to be able to provide a copy of this dated yet stimulating and useful book to you. I believe much of the material contained will be very helpful to you and your dog/dogs. It is of course recommended you seek advice of your Vet in regard to any health issues and before making changes todiet and orexercise. Enjoy and Isincerely wish you allthe verybest with your doggy endeavors. Warmly, Sharda Baker 3 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets CONTENTS. PAGE PART I. — MANAGEMENT.........................................9 CHAPTER I.................................................................................................................9 THE NATURAL DIET. ................................................................................................9 Thedogof today.—Dietbestsuitedtohim.—Familiarfaultsinfeeding.—QuantityOf meat required daily. — Influences which modifyit. — Forceof individualpeculiarities.— Dangersof excessof meat.—Relationsbetweeneffectsof animalandvegetablefoods. —Therightproportionsoftheingredientsofamixeddiet.—Allowancesthatshouldbe madeforexistingcircumstances.—Distinctlinesonwhichtoformulatediet-tables.............................9 CHAPTER II..............................................................................................................20 VARIETIES OF ANIMAL FOODS............................................................................20 Proportionsof meat required by puppies.— Penaltiesfor over-feeding.— Specialvalue of raw meat. — Prejudices against it duly considered. — Relation between an animal’s disposition and his food. — Meat and the scenting powers. — Important facts about commonfoods.—Whenhorse-fleshiswholesome.—Milkinitsvariousforms.—Eggs as a foodand medicine.— Theiraction in healthand disease.— Fish, howitshouldbe cookedandserved...............................................................................................................................20 CHAPTER III.............................................................................................................30 VEGETABLE FOODS. .............................................................................................30 Capabilitiesof dogs’ digestive powers. — Special effects of vegetables on the blood. — Thevariousstarchyfoods.—Wheatanditsproducts.—Muchaboutbreadremnants.— Prejudicesagainstcornmeat.—Thefoundationsforthesame.—Rightmethodofuse. — Oatmeal, and its peculiar effects. — Rice, and its admirable qualities. — Nutritive valueof barleyandrye. — Howstarchesshouldbecooked.— The proportionsofthem allowable...............................................................................................................................................30 CHAPTER IV.............................................................................................................40 DIETARY FOR PUPPIES.........................................................................................40 The right period for weaning. — Essential preparatory steps. — Various foods to be used.—Properquantitiesofeach.—Numberoffeedingsdemanded.—Of whateach shouldconsist,uptotheeighthmonth.—The greatsecretsof puppy-raising.— Means of preventing deformities. — Many absurd notions combated. — Ruinous results of overfeeding.—Treatmentofcommonaffectionsbydieteticmeans................................................40 4 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets CHAPTER V..............................................................................................................51 GENERAL DIETARY................................................................................................51 The foods, quantities,and combinationsfor toys. — Of what each meal shouldconsist. —Specialdirectionsforfeedingtheoverweighty.—Rulesagainstoverfeeding.—Many valuable hints for novices. — How maturedogs should be fed. — The numberof meals they should have. — Methods of preparing meat. — Quantities required under various conditionsoflife.—Foodsthatshouldbeassociatedwithit.—Requisiteproportionsof each.—Treatmentofdaintyfeeders.—Intotallossofappetite.......................................................51 CHAPTER VI.............................................................................................................61 KENNELLING. ..........................................................................................................61 The most primitive kennels. — Their glaring defects. — A suitable kennel. — The best situationforit. — Completedirectionsforbuilders.— Its variousfurnishings.—Absolute requisites to health. — To secure freedom from vermin. — Method of fumigation by sulphur. — Important considerationsin large kennels. — Precautions to be observed in stablequarters.—Anefficientdeodorizer................................................................................................61 CHAPTER VII............................................................................................................69 EXERCISE. ...............................................................................................................69 Physiologyofexercise.—Banefulresultsoftoocloseconfinement.—Yardsforpuppies. — Prime requisites. — Infinite importance of cleanliness. — Yards for mature dogs. — Economyand efficiencydulyconsidered.— Devices (or exercisingin cities. — How to estimate the amount of work imperative for puppies. — For the mature. — Special requirementsfordogsinthestud. ............................................................................................................69 CHAPTER VIII...........................................................................................................79 THE DRINKING WATER..........................................................................................79 Dangers in foul water. — Some important physiologicalfacts. — Prevalenttheoriesthat areunsound.—Symptomscausedbydenialofsufficientwater.—Excessrarely,ifever, to be feared. — One of the first essentials in all kennels. — Difficulties in maintaining healthfulness where there are many inmates. — Water for puppies. — Its peculiar beneficialactionondigestion..................................................................................................................79 CHAPTER IX.............................................................................................................84 WASHING AND GROOMING..................................................................................84 Whenfrequentwashingisimperative.—Injuriouseffectsofcheapsoaps.—Therequired articlesoftoilet.—Generalrulesforwashing.—Eggshampoos.—Necessarytreatment afterbathing.—Remedieswherethecoatisharsh.—Influenceswhichgreatlyinjureline hair.—Absoluteessentialstoitshealth.—Whenitfallsout.—Thecommoncauses.— Safeandefficienthairrestorers...............................................................................................................84 CHAPTER X..............................................................................................................93 TROUBLESOME INSECTS.....................................................................................93 Nature and habits of fleas. — Agents that are obnoxious to them. — The most potent preventive.— Powerfulflea-destroyers.— Insect powders.— Tincturesof thesame.— Cheap and potent solutionof carbolicacid. — Realfacts as toflea-soapsin general.— Toaffordrelieffromflies.—Sureremediesforlice.—Fortheremovalof wood-ticks.— Treatmentofkennelswheninfested.......................................................................................................93 5 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets PART II. — EXHIBITING..........................................100 CHAPTER I.............................................................................................................100 PREPARATORY WORK........................................................................................100 Therealdangerofinfectionatshows.—Infinitelylessthangenerallysupposed.—Much ofinterestaboutdistemperandmange.—Amountofworkrequired.—Expedientswhere opportunitiesarelimited.—Erroneousnotionsthatareproductiveof muchharm,—How sportingdogsareofteninjured.—Medicinescommonlyusedforconditioning.—Serious resultswhichfollowtheiruse.................................................................................................................100 CHAPTER II............................................................................................................108 THE FEEDING........................................................................................................108 Specialrequirementsofcommonvarieties.—Themostnutritiveanddigestiblefoods.— Number of meals required daily. — The methods of preparation. — Forced or spoon feeding.—Thefeedingoftoysingeneral.—Anabsurdnotiondispelled.—Thefoodsthey should have. — How the same should be cooked. — At which meals they should be given. — The quantities and proportions of each. — Remedies to be found in the feeding-pan.—Dietetictreatmentoftheoverweighty.....................................................................108 CHAPTER III...........................................................................................................116 CONDITIONING THE COAT.................................................................................116 When the work of improvement should commence. — Character and amount of grooming required. — Expedient to be resorted to in extreme cases. — Special precautionstobeobservedinallinstances.—Wherenovicesareliabletobeatfault.— The last wash before the show. — Formula for the best kennel soap. — Washing with eggs.—HowtowashaYorkshireterrier.—Eachstepintheprocessfullydescribed...................116 CHAPTER IV...........................................................................................................123 TO AND FROM THE SHOW. ................................................................................123 A suitable crate. — Injunctions as to feeding while on the cars. — A mistake that has often proved fatal. — Choosing a caretaker. — Rules which he should observe. — A provisionagainst mangeand eczema.— The return journey.— Precautionsagainstthe transmissionof contagion.— Disinfectionafter home is reached. — Dietetic restrictions thatareadvisable.—Theonlymedicinaltreatmentgenerallyrequired.........................................123 CHAPTER V............................................................................................................129 ON THE BENCH.....................................................................................................129 The feeding.—Whenthe appetiteis impaired.— A commoncustomto be avoided. — The first essential to the maintenance of good condition. — Before the judges. — Ring etiquette.— Grave mistake of many exhibitors.— Goldenrule for all to follow. — Hints for show managements. — Delusions about disinfectants. — Unwarrantable inflictions upon dogs and visitors. — Measures of relief advised. ...................................................................129 6 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets PART III. — BREEDING. .........................................136 CHAPTER I.............................................................................................................136 SELECTION OF SIRE............................................................................................136 Methods of the average breeder. — Glaring faults uncovered. — Why failures are so common.—Theprimeessentialstosuccess.—Linesonwhichsiresshouldbechosen. — Breeding sporting dogs. — Advantages of in-breeding. — Its pernicious effects. — Influence of the previous sire. — Unsound theories combated. — Where misalliance occurs.—Importanceofpedigree.—Manyvaluablehintsforbeginnersinbreeding...................136 CHAPTER II............................................................................................................147 IN SEASON.............................................................................................................147 Tooearlymatingandmaturity.—Effectsonthemother.—Ontheoffspring.—Ismating at the first season justified?— The method of “shaping.”— Maturing periods. — Signs presented during the “rutting season.” — When to mate is possible. — Successful service. — Absolute essentials in both subjects of a union. — One common cause of greatmortalityamongpuppies.—Breedingat everyseason.—Obesityandsterility.— Whenacureispossible.—Thetreatmentrequired.—Therightconditionforbreeding.....................147 CHAPTER III...........................................................................................................157 BEFORE WHELPING.............................................................................................157 Exercise during gestation. — Its infiniteimportance.— Essentialprecautions.— Signs of pregnancy. — Some pronounced absurdities. — Diet of tile bitch in pup. — Highly instructiveexperiments.—Therealeffectsof raw meats.— Bone-makingmaterials.— The one that promisesbest.— The whelpingquarters.—Importantmeasuresagainst worms. — Bed and bedding.— Popularfallacies regardingthem. — Abuseofcathartics andlaxativefoods................................................................................................................................157 CHAPTER IV...........................................................................................................166 TREATMENT OF THE MOTHER..........................................................................166 First signs of whelping. — Companionshipadvocated. — Puerperal mania. — Hints for attendants. — Danger to puppies from crushing. — Measures of prevention. — Temperatureof the whelpingquarters.— Phenomenaof labor.— Aftertreatmentof the mother. — Of the puppies. — The puppy-eatinghabit. — The various influences which causeit.—Theremedyrequiredinmostcases.—Dietafterwhelping.—Ofwhateach mealshouldconsist.—Constantlibertyforthenursingmother......................................................166 CHAPTER V............................................................................................................177 CARE OF THE NEW-BORN..................................................................................177 The favorable season for whelping. — Degrees of heat required by puppies. — Fatal faults emphasized. — When the milk secretion is scanty. — Milk fever. — Foster mothers. — Considerationsin making selections.— Nourishingartificially. — By various animals. — Weeding out litters. — When suffocated by the mother. — Impediments to nursing.—Remediesforsorebreasts.—Poisoningbythemother’smilk.—Howitmay be detected. — Treatment of the mother. — Of the puppies.............................................................177 7 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets CHAPTER VI...........................................................................................................191 EARLIEST PUPPYHOOD......................................................................................191 Infinite importance of warmth. — A cause of many failures in breeding. — Ill effects resulting from sleeping-boxes. — Measures for the removal of vermin. — Treatment of colic.— Hygieneof thepuppyquarters.— Poisonsgeneratedin milk. — Groomingand washing. — Prevention of deformities. — Golden rules for fanciers. — Worthless puppies. — The destroyer to be used. — Cautions against over-stocking. — Notions aboutteething.—Operationofdocking.—Theremovalofdewclaws.............................................191 CHAPTER VII..........................................................................................................206 TRAINING. ..............................................................................................................206 Earliest education of puppies. — House-breaking. — Introduction to new homes. — Qualities essential in the educator. — Right methods of restraint and correction. — Perversityandself-will.—Powerofkindness.—Someveryannoyinghabits.—Theuse of the whip. — Happy effect of association. — Training of watchers. — A dangerous method.—Therightway.—Retrievinganditsadvantages...................................................................206 8 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets KENNEL SECRETS PART I. — MANAGEMENT. CHAPTER I. THE NATURAL DIET. The dog of today. — Diet best suited to him. — Familiar faults in feeding. — Quantity Of meat required daily. — Influences which modify it. — Force of individ- ual peculiarities. — Dangers of excess of meat. — Relations between effects of animal and vegetable foods. — The right proportions of the ingredients of a mixed diet. — Allowances that should be made for existing circumstances. — Distinct lines on which to formulatediet-tables. Men differ as to the origin of the dog, but all agree that he is of the family of carnivora and that he was a flesh-eating beast in his wild state. Admitting this eminently plausible theory the question at once arises, Has domestication created or developed in him the power, which his master possesses in an eminent degree, of accommodating himself to changes of foods as to other altered conditions and thereby rendered him capable of subsisting quite as well on a mixed diet, of vegetable and animal substances, as he once did on a diet exclusively animal? Scientific reasoning and experience answer in the affirmative; yet this solution is not universally accepted, and there are many who, arguing mainly from structural peculiarities, insist that he is purely a flesh-eater still and that animal foods alone are suited tohis requirements. The evidence to sustain this argument, which appears on anatomical investigation, merely shows that he is and has been fitted for flesh eating. And admitting him to be physically so constituted as to be able to derive from an exclusively animal diet all that is necessary to his support and health, he can scarcely be regarded now as other than omnivorous, or in other words as capable of subsisting on a varied diet made up of vegetable and animal substances, as on one entirely animal. 9 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com Insider's Guide To TheBichon Frise- Lost Dog Secrets Many centuries have passed since he was redeemed, and in all these he has been the companion and friend of man. Sharing as he has the mixed diet of his master he surely must have felt the force of habit, to which no animal can be insensible, and acquired at least a tolerance for vegetable foods if not an actual need of them. It is by virtue of this force that man becomes so truly omnivorous; and that inferior animals can do the same abundant evidence has been offered in the results of experiments, which have shown that in respect to food changes in their nature have been effected and even hereditary forms of body suited to the altered conditions induced and perpetuated. Cats, for instance, have accommodated themselves to a mixed diet and become similar in form to the herbivorous or vegetable-eating animals by considerable increase in length of their bowels over other members of their family yet untamed. It is certainly not reasonable to suppose that this power to accommodate to altered conditions in the matter of diet and to assimilate their forms is denied all animals but cats. Far from it, it is easier to believe that it can be acquired by all warm-blood animals, and that many of them that are now either purely flesh- eaters or vegetable-eaters would become omnivorous had they wits to aid them or were they educated up tothe changes. Contrast the primeval condition of the dog with that today. Once he provided for himself, and the tremendous amount of exercise he was forced to take while searching for food gave him not only a voracious appetite but powers of digestion equal to any burden he could put upon them. Now he is fed regularly and given some exercise but not nearly the amount he had in his wild state. Surely he of today cannot have the high health and vigor of his ancestors, nor can his digestive and excretory organs bear as heavy burdens as theirs were wont safely to bear. As a matter of fact allow the average dog of these times to gorge himself with flesh as his kind were accustomed to do of old, and indigestion, if not a severer penalty, would be exacted for even a single indulgence. When speculating as to the proper diet of mankind it is quite the rule to insist that the stomach recognizes its own wants and the appetite is a perfectly safe guide. This is true now neither of the human nor canine race, although it doubtless was so when those races were created, but since then they have been exposed to influences which in time perverted their appetites, until they could not be any longer relied upon as infallible guides. Consider the appetite of man. There are many articles of food popular with him now which were really nauseating to him at first, and he literally was obliged to learn to like them; and once he did so, he thereafter longed for them quite as 10 © 2007-2011.www.your-bichon-frise.com