

CONTENTS 



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INTRODUCTION, i 



THE DOG 



Ancestry of the Domesticated Dogs. Early Uses, of the Animal : Variations induced 

 by Civilization. Shepherd-dogs : their Peculiarities ; other Breeds. Possible In- 

 tellectual Advances. Evils of Specialized Breeding. Likeness of Emotions of 

 Dogs to those of Man : Comparison with other Domesticated Animals. Modes 

 of Expression of Emotions in Dogs. Future Development of this Species. Com- 

 parison of Dogs and Cats as regards Intelligence and Position in Relation to Man, . IT 



THE HORSE 



Value of the Strength of the Horse to Man. Origin of the Horse. Peculiar Ad- 

 vantage of the Solid Hoof. Domestication of the Horse. How begun. Use 

 as a Pack Animal. For War. Peculiar Advantages of the Animal for Use of 

 Men. Mental Peculiarities. Variability of Body. Spontaneous Variations due 

 to Climate. Variations of Breeds. Effect of the Invention of Horseshoes. 

 Donkeys and Mules compared with Horse. Especial Value of these Animals. 

 Diminishing Value of Horses in Modern Civilization. Continued Need of their 

 Service in War, ............. 57 



THE FLOCKS AND HERDS : BEASTS FOR BURDEN, 

 FOOD, AND RAIMENT 



Effect of this Group of Animals on Man. First Subjugations. Basis of Domestica- 

 bility. Horned Cattle. Wool-bearing Animals. Sheep and Goats. Camels: 

 their Limitation. Elephants : Ancient History ; Distribution ; Intelligence ; Use 

 in the Arts ; Need of True Domestication. Pigs : their Peculiar Economic Value ; 

 Modern Varieties ; Mental Qualities. Relation of the Development of Domesti- 

 cable Animals to the Time of Man's Appearance on the Earth, . . . 103 



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