PREFACE 



however perfect may be its points or how unstained 

 its pedigree, is capable of doing justice to its merits 

 if its few requirements are neglected or if it is im- 

 properly fed. 



Perhaps I may be allowed to add that I have 

 avoided the subject of dog-doctoring as much as 

 possible, this subject being admirably dealt with by 

 Mr. A. J. Sewell in the Dog's Medical Dictionary, a 

 companion work to the Encyclopcsdia of the Kennel, 

 and also published by Messrs. George Routledge & 

 Sons, Ltd. 



VERO SHAW. 



