CONTENTS VOLUME I 



CHAPTER I PAGE 3 



EARLY HISTORY OF THE DOG : Origin of the Dog Theory of Descent from 

 the Wolf Darwin's Theory of Descent from a Distinct Species 

 Ancient Accounts of Various Breeds Egyptian Drawings and 

 Relics, Iranian Literary References, Assyrian Monuments, Greek 

 and Roman Sculptures South American Mummies and Skulls. 



CHAPTER II PAGE 29 



THE DOG IN THE HOUSE: 



House Dogs. Selection Food Washing and Grooming Cleanly 



Habits. 



Yard Dogs. Necessity for Exercise and How to Obtain it. 

 Kennel Dogs. Various Methods of Housing Suitable Buildings for 



Different Sized Kennels "Stall" System of Kenneling Model 



Kennels Outdoor Kennels Feeding. 



CHAPTER III PAGE 51 



EXHIBITION DOGS: Proper Preparation "Condition" Care and Treat- 

 ment of the Coat Feeding What to Do with a "Bad Doer" 

 Final Preparations Off for the Show Before the Judging 

 Preparing for the Ring Showing a Dog, and Styles Proper for 

 Different Varieties. 



CHAPTER IV PAGE 61 



MANAGEMENT OF SHOWS: The Committee, Superintendent, and Secretary, 

 and Their Duties Premium Lists Simple Office Methods Re- 

 ceiving Entries Preparing the Catalogue Benching and Feeding 

 Arrival of the Dogs Disinfecting and Cleaning the Show Con- 

 duct of the Ring Awarding and Paying the Prizes Winding up 

 Affairs. 



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