INTRODUCTION 



To EVERY DOG LOVER, 



THE affinity which exists between man and the dog 

 has been the outgrowth of many centuries, and is 

 warmer to-day than ever it was. In the hope of 

 familiarising the general public with the many beauti- 

 ful varieties that are common to this country, and 

 conveying some simple information on the manage- 

 ment of dogs in health and sickness, this book has 

 been projected. It is not intended in any way to 

 supersede the many excellent works already in being, 

 which are mainly designed for the expert, but rather 

 to help the inexperienced man or woman who, while 

 loving our four-footed companions, knows little about 

 the general treatment necessary in order to keep them 

 in good health and contentment. With but few 



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