Quotes Anon. ('A Kennel Maid'), 'My Ideal Kennel', Our Dogs 16 (18th Aug. 1939), p. 484.
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'Sir, - "My Ideal Kennel" in the Aug. 18 issue of Our Dogs must have stirred up the imaginations, unborn ideas, and criticism regarding both the article and of existing kennels by most folks who read it, especially kennelmaids working under the difficulties mentioned in the first paragraph - i.e., "Intricate mass of wire runs, or else kennels scattered about all over the place."

The plan had several good points regarding compactness for time-saving, but is evidently not meant for a large kennel, as there is no kennel and run for visiting bitches or own bitches in season, nor are there any run or runs for the adult dog or dogs who cannot mix in the paddock (the stud dog or would-be fighter), and I fail to make out how the dogs from the range get to the paddock without disturbing the "yard" dogs - that is, if both yard and paddock are to be used for daily for exercising.

I appreciate the joy of the large kitchen fairly fitted, but not with meat safe and grooming table! The former surely should be housed in a cooler atmosphere, and the latter certainly ought to be in a separate room; otherwise how could one be sure of the food or utensils being free from hairs, dust, chalk etc.; also, what about the odd groomings which occur during the course of a day, such as at the sale of a dog or puppy or the sudden downpour of rain?

Regarding the bedding, blankets I certainly would desire for the very young puppies or very old dogs, but not carpets, as even if the carpets were of the washable woolen type, I should be afraid of the dogs, especially the bitches, catching or tearing their claws or chewing the loose fluff in attempting to make their beds; and as for old carpeting, what a great amount of washing it would need before one could be certain of it being dust-free, etc, before using.

The idea of the several-sided shelter for the paddock was very good, and I hope it will be considered by kennel owners having at the present time no shelter in their paddocks against sun or rain.

I thank you for your very helpful and interesting article, and I hope that "A Kennelmaid" will not mind my bit of criticism!'