FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. 



X. Frontispiece, Countess, the celebrated English setter belonging 

 to Mr. Purcell Llewellyn. Stonchenge regards her as an absolutely 

 perfect dog. For her complete pedigree, sec pages 96-97. 



2. Dkake, (page 21), a distinguished pointer in his day. He belonge(3 

 to Mr. R. J. Lloyd Price, of North Wales, and is fully described oa 

 page 90, 



3. Flora and Nelly, (page 39), two well-known American setters ex« 

 hibited at a recent New York Bench Show, the former by W. C. 

 Waters, of New York, and the latter by Milo Seagears, an eminent shot 

 and trainer of Florida, Orange County, N. Y. Nelly, the under 

 dog in the illustration, was the stanchest h'ttle setter we ever shot 

 over; she was unfortunately drowned not long since in £. vat, to the 

 great regret of many sportsmen. 



4. Rover (page 109), a majestic Irish setter, belonging to Mr. Macdona. 

 He is by Beahty out of the Rev. R. Callaghan's Gkouse, and is own 

 brother to Plunket. He is referred to page llO. 



5. Fox Terrier (page 73). This breed of dogs is becoming very popu- 

 lar as companions. They are fully described, page 78. The English 

 Terrier Belciier, whose portrait is given on a previous page (69), has 

 taken many prizes. He now belongs to Mr. T. B. Swinburne, of Great 

 Britain, and is considered the most perfect specimen of the breed extant. 



6. La^Q (page OC), an elegant Gordon setter belonging to Mr. Coath, 

 of Great Britain. He has taken numerous prizes at Birmingham and 

 elsewhere, and is fully described, page 106. The Dalmatian dog Captain, 

 of which an engraving is given on a previous page, (91), belongs to Mr. 

 Fowdry, of Great Britain, and since 1875 has taken several first prizes at 

 London, Birmingham, and other important Dog Shows in England. 



7. Shepherd Dogs (page 125), or Scotch Colleys. The group belong 

 to Mr. Francis Morris, of Philadelphia, Pa. These dogs have a most 

 tenacious memory, whereby they are enabled to recognize every sheep 

 In the flock. The breed is described, page 126. 



8. Dachshund (page 83). This is an engraving of a dog belonging to 

 Mr. Raab, of Hoboken, N. J. Ten years ago there wfere very few Dachs- 

 iaunds in the United States in addition to Mr. Raab's small pack. They 

 are now becoming quite popular, as they already have been on tho 

 European Continent. The breed is described, page 85. 



9. Esquimaux or Wolf Dog (page 139). This engraving represents 

 the breed of North American do2:s, which, having many of the charac- 

 teristics of the wolf, were frequently taken for the latter animal by Dr. 

 Kane. They are described, page 135. 



10. "Wavt-Coated Retrievers, Paris and Melody (page 165). These 

 two beautiful animals belong to Mr. G. Brewis, of Great Britain. The 



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