EWO, you mentioned about some dog men keeping a dog dry during it's work keep. On a visit up to Atlas Brewer's place. V.J. and self were looking at the nice looking dogs He had on his yard. At that time Atlas had a lot of the Lonzo dogs and I remember seeing a extra nice looking dog he had called Black Friday. At that time he still had Vindicator and Rosie.

He pointed out a dog that was in a keep and nearing the end of it's keep. We saw a large glass jar sitting near the dog on a piece of plywood. Saw no water bucket etc. We asked him why, answer was the dog was given only so many ounces during the day to control weight. Later V.J. told me he thought that was a bad idea and proved it over time. Not losing any matches to Atlas that I could remember using his dogs.

When Atlas matched Snooty into Mr Watkin's and Boe Harris' OX dog. V.J. was paid to do the work on OX. Atlas drove all the way to lower S.C. and when I looked at a older Snooty. The dog looked very dry and lethargic. Atlas kept Snooty in a dry heated motel room all day and part the night. Letting anyone that wanted to see Snooty come in and handle the dog. Snooty was not in a secure area and a secure dog box outside breathing fresh cool air and sleeping. Dog got very little rest.

Atlas made too many mistakes, Snooty being a old dog that had already been to the well a lot of times. Paid the price. Could not hold up to any length of time to overcome a lesser ability dog. OX was much younger, well conditioned/rested and not dryed out. Mr. Carl Mims was a wise dog man and realized all of this. Good that Atlas allowed him to take Snooty and not destroy the dog. Cheers